While Union Berlin lost in the UEFA Champions League in the second group round despite leading 2-0 against Braga, Bayern won after falling behind in Copenhagen. Salzburg had to admit defeat to Real Sociedad.
UEFA.com summarizes what happened.
Group A
Copenhagen – Bayern 1:2
The hosts acted bravely from the start and gave Bayern an evenly matched first-half duel with few chances for either side. Joshua Kimmich had the best chance of the first 45 minutes when he fired a long-range shot over the bar after about half an hour. In the second half, the speed of the match finally increased. In the 56th minute, Copenhagen took the lead through Lukas Lerager.
Bayern was not surprised by this and responded through Jamal Musiala, who completed a wonderful individual effort to equalize in the 67th minute. Then the visitors pressed for the lead, which actually ended in collapse. In the 83rd minute, Thomas Müller beat two opponents inside the box and passed to a better positioned Matthijs Tall, who put the ball into the net to go ahead. Shortly before the end, it was Sven Ulreich who prevented the equalizer with a brilliant save.
10/24: Galatasaray – Bayern, Manchester United – Copenhagen
Man United – Galatasaray 2-3
Galatasaray twice came from behind at Old Trafford to win a stunning match against Manchester United.
Rasmus Hoglund gave the hosts the lead with a header, and shortly afterwards Wilfried Zaha was there to equalize for his former employers. After Hoglund’s second goal of the evening, Galatasaray once again showed spirit and responded immediately through Kerem Akturkoglu.
Casemiro then earned a penalty and was sent off. Mauro Icardi was initially unable to convert the opportunity, but he was there a few minutes later and scored the famous winner.
10/24: Galatasaray – Bayern, Manchester United – Copenhagen
Group B
PSV Eindhoven – Sevilla 2-2
Jordan Tees leveled the scores with a late equalizer in stoppage time after Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri’s header initially looked like a win for the visitors.
Sevilla’s Nemanja Godelli gave Andalusia the lead midway through the second half, before PSV Eindhoven captain Luuk de Jong equalized from a penalty kick just before the end.
The two teams had chances to win in an exciting match. But winger Noah Lange hit the post for PSV Eindhoven, while En-Nesyri at the other end hit a free kick that hit the crossbar.
10/24: Lens – PSV Eindhoven, Sevilla – Arsenal
Lens – Arsenal 2-1
The French beat the candidates after falling behind. The Gunners took an early lead through Gabriel Jesus before Adrian Thomasson equalized shortly after after a powerful move. After the break, the two teams had two chances before Elie Wahi’s direct pass made the difference.
10/24: Lens – PSV Eindhoven, Sevilla – Arsenal
Group C
Union Berlin – Braga 2:3
Union were already 2-0 up but, as happened two weeks ago, suffered a late blow to the neck in a 0-1 defeat to Real Madrid. Cheraldo Becker gave the home team the lead with a double strike before Sekou Nyakati scored shortly before half-time. After a dream goal from Bromma, it was the equalizer Andre Castro, who made the decision with a long-range shot in stoppage time.
10/24: Union Berlin – Napoli, Braga – Real Madrid
Napoli – Real Madrid 2:3
In a wild game in Naples, a long-range shot made the decision. But first things first: Leo Ostegaard put the hosts ahead early, before Vinicius Junior equalized and Jude Bellingham gave Real Madrid the lead after a brilliant individual attack. After Piotr Zielinski equalized from the penalty spot, Federico Valverde’s long-range shot hit the crossbar and then bounced off goalkeeper Alex Meret into the net.
10/24: Union Berlin – Napoli, Braga – Real Madrid
Group D
Salzburg – Real Sociedad 0:2
Mikel Oyarzabal and Bryce Mendes made things clear in the first round. For the Spaniards, it was their first Champions League win in 20 years. Real Madrid dominated from the beginning and deservedly took a two-goal lead in the second half, before Salzburg improved in the second half, but they deservedly lost in the end.
10/24: Inter – Salzburg, Benfica – Real Sociedad
Inter – Benfica 1-0
Marcus Thuram made the difference in the second half to give Inter their first win this season in the Champions League, while Benfica lost for the second time. Lautaro Martinez also hit the crossbar twice.
10/24: Inter – Salzburg, Benfica – Real Sociedad
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