PSV complicates Sevilla’s future, Naples cannot keep up with Real Madrid and Inter Milan sentences Salzburg
MADRID, 8 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
FC Bayern booked their place in the round of 16 of the Champions League this Wednesday thanks to their 2-1 win against Galatasaray, while Manchester United was wrecked on their visit to FC Copenhagen (4-3) within the same Group A , during matchday 4 where PSV complicated the future of Sevilla FC in Group B after winning 1-0 against RC Lens.
At the Allianz Arena in Munich, the 0-0 took a while to break despite the home team’s clear chances, especially in the boots of Leroy Sané and Harry Kane. However, Galatasaray scared the Bayern fans in the 62nd minute, when a goal by Baris Yilmaz was disallowed due to previous offside by his teammate Mauro Icardi.
Kane scored in the 80th minute, heading in a free kick from Joshua Kimmich; Although the referee ruled it out for offside, he corrected his decision at the request of the VAR. Kane himself scored the second at will (86′), making Cédric Bakambu’s goal useless for ‘Galata’ and putting the Munich team on 12 points, mathematically qualifying for the next round of the tournament.
Their two immediate pursuers had a very intense clash full of emotional ups and downs at the Parken Stadium. In fact, the game was interrupted during the first half because a spontaneous person jumped onto the field to denounce the murders of children in the Gaza Strip at the hands of the Israeli State.
Everything was seen in the first act in Danish lands. Rasmus Hojlund put the ‘red devils’ ahead 0-2 in less than half an hour, first finishing off a pass from Scott McTominay and then another from Álex Garnacho on a counterattack. But the expulsion of Marcus Rashford near the break, after stepping on an opponent’s ankle, spurred Copenhagen on.
Mohamed Elyounoussi reduced the deficit in the 45th minute and later, in the very long added time, Diogo Gonçalves converted a penalty awarded by Harry Maguire. With one man less, Manchester United was able to go 2-3 with a penalty converted this time by Bruno Fernandes.
But Erik ten Hag’s men sank in the final stretch, conceding goals from Lukas Lerager and Roony Bardghji in two poorly defended centers, conceding second shots in their own area. This comeback ‘in extremis’ helped the Danish club reach four points and tie ‘Galata’, leaving United with three.
PSV COMPLICATES SEVILLA AND INTER HELPES REAL SOCIEDAD
In Group B, a solitary goal from Luuk de Jong secured victory for PSV at the Philips Stadion. He arrived before the quarter-hour mark, following a pass from Johan Bakayoko, and delighted the Eindhoven fans. His team moved into second place in the group with five points, behind Arsenal (9 pts.) and tied with Lens itself, thus complicating Sevilla’s future (2 pts.).
In Group C, Napoli earned a point after drawing with Union Berlin. Matteo Politano opened the scoring at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium during the first act, but Datro Fofana established the final 1-1 in the 52nd minute. The Neapolitans (7 pts.) cannot keep up with the pace of the leader Real Madrid (12 pts.) and are still giving rise to Sporting de Braga (3 pts.).
Finally, in Group D, Inter’s 1-0 draw at Salzburg helped the Milanese team seal a ticket to the round of 16 and, at the same time, also qualify Real Sociedad. Both now have 10 points and will play for the lead in the final rounds. A late penalty scored by Lautaro Martínez gave peace of mind to the Nerazzurri and a rebound to the San Sebastian team.