45 goals, suspense, twists and turns, a few surprises, the third day of the Champions League group stage once again offered us a spectacle. From the positive results of the French teams – RC Lens won a draw (1-1) against PSV while PSG made short work of AC Milan (3-0) – to the convincing victories of Manchester City, Leipzig or even Dortmund on Newcastle’s pitch, including a surprising 2-2 between Celtic Glasgow and Atlético Madrid, many players have, in any case, still shone on the various European pitches. From then on, our traditional typical team for the day, organized in 4-2-4, is therefore made up of very pretty names…
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In the goals, how can we not think of André Onana, Manchester United’s last bastion. Regularly criticized for certain approximate interventions, the 27-year-old Cameroonian goalkeeper delivered a great performance during the narrow success (1-0) obtained by the Red Devils against Copenhagen. It is also he who repels a penalty in the final seconds to preserve a very important victory for the Erik ten Hag gang, third in group A. As goalkeeper, the names of Gianluigi Donnarumma, solid against at the Rossoneri, and Gregor Kobel, impressive against the Magpies, could also have featured. In defense, a line of four also stood out at the end of these two European evenings. And RB Leipzig is in the spotlight in this sector…
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Scorer and decisive passer with RB Leipzig, David Raum (25) occupies the left flank. Solid defensively and valuable on the edge of the opposing surface, the German full-back is accompanied by a central hinge composed of Castello Lukeba, also perfect against Red Star Belgrade, and Harry Maguire, scorer with Manchester United and great architect of the victory final. On the right side, we find Przemyslaw Frankowski. If the Lensois had a lot of work, especially against Hirving Lozano, he never really cracked and even offered himself a new offering, serving Elye Wahi perfectly for the equalizing goal. Very prominent in his left lane against Newcastle, Ramy Bensebaini was also a legitimate candidate to join this eleven.
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In the midfield and although Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Felix Nmecha, Eduardo Camavinga, Rodri and Brais Mendez were among the potential candidates, Foot Mercato opted for a duo composed of Warren Zaire-Emery and Jude Bellingham. Absolutely sparkling during the Parisian success against the Milanese, the young 17-year-old French midfielder, logically elected man of the match, shone brightly. A smuggler twice, WZE is widely talked about in the European press this Thursday morning. A just reward for Luis Enrique’s protégé. To accompany him, the Real Madrid attacking midfielder, capable of playing a step lower, is also present. Unstoppable since the start of the season, the former Dortmund player has once again amazed everyone on the Braga pitch. Author of the break goal, he thus contributed to the success of the Merengues, at the top of group C and more than ever on the way to the round of 16.
Finally, the offensive sector is made up of four major protagonists of this third day. In a right winger role, Xavi Simons is logically present. Like his crazy goal, the nugget loaned by PSG continues to splash the pitch with his talent. On the left side, we find Gabriel Jesus, scorer, passer and also very valuable during the victory (2-1) snatched by Arsenal in Andalusian lands. In front, Erling Haaland, author of a new double with Manchester City (3-1 against Young Boys of Bern), is started alongside a certain Evanilson, hero of Porto against Royal Antwerp (4-1). Coming into play just before the break to replace Wendell, injured in his left leg, the 24-year-old Brazilian striker simply scored a hat-trick in three strikes. Clinical and valuable for the Dragons, second in group C. So many performances which should not, however, make us forget the attractive copies produced by certain other players such as Jack Grealish, Antoine Griezmann, Fermin Lopez, Calvin Stengs or even Gabriel Martinelli…
Pub. 10/26/2023 1:46 p.m. Updated 10/26/2023 1:47 p.m.
2023-10-26 11:46:28
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