Kompany au tapis
We expected a festival of goals at the Barcelona Olympic stadium. We were not disappointed, even if most were registered against Vincent Kompany.
Bayern remained on eight consecutive successes against the Blaugranas in the Champions League, but this ninth clash will have served to set the record straight. With Raphinha in the role of the bottle opener after 59 seconds (1-0), then the stunner when he planted the 3-1 (45th) and the 4-1 (58th). Still taking advantage of the largesse in the Bavarian defense.
In turn, we saw Upamecano, Kimmich, Guerreiro and Min-Jae Kim have holes, even if the latter was especially pushed (wrongfully) on the 2-1 from Robert Lewandowski (36th).
We also expected a top duel between the Polish striker and his successor in Munich, Harry Kane. The Englishman may have managed a magnificent recovery in extension to equalize (18th: 1-1), history will especially remember the clear Catalan domination in the scorer (4-1).
C1: Kompany and Bayern corrected by Barça, City wins against Sparta, Lille creates a surprise against Atlético, Liverpool beats Leipzig
Dream debut for Fernandez-Pardo
This moment will remain forever engraved in his memory. The young Belgian striker Matias Fernandez-Pardo (19 years old) celebrated his first start for Lille during the trip to Atletico MadridAxel Witsel. The former Ghent player even created one of the first chances of the match.
Even if he fell back to earth when Julian Alvarez put the Colchoneros in control (8th), the evening finally ended with a new Lille feat, three weeks after the success against Real. It is moreover Thomas Meunier, also in the eleven, who served Zhegrova on the splendid equalizer (61st: 1-1), while Jonathan David took advantage of a very questionable penalty (74th: 1-2), then a happy recovery (89th: 1-3) after a pass from Meunier to silence the Metropilitano.
Brest stands up to Leverkusen and clings to the leading pack, Atalanta and Celtic part without a goal
0 out of 9 for Openda and Vermeeren
They absolutely had to react and take points after their opening 0 out of 6. Loïs Openda et Arthur Vermeerenboth starters for Leipzig, however, were not up to the task against Liverpool. Openda will regret his offside position which canceled his splendid shot into the top corner (26th), because it was followed by the only goal, scored by Darwin Nunez (28th: 0-1).
Doku absent for several weeks
The other bad Belgian news comes from England. If Manchester City very quietly defeated Sparta Prague thanks to Foden, Haaland, Stones and Nunes (5-0), it was before the meeting that two bad news broke. Pep Guardiola must have noticed the packages of Jérémy Doku and Jack Grealish.
“Jérémy was injured in the last match, just like Jackhe explained. Jack may be absent between a week and ten days, Jérémy a little more.”
The Red Devil, probably muscularly injured, must therefore join Kevin De Bruyne in the infirmary. The latter has already been absent for three weeks.
No goal at Atalanta
Finally, note the goalless draw between Atalanta and Celtic.Arne Engelsholder. Despite the rise of Charles De Ketelaere (59th) and almost twenty attempts, the Dea came up against a very good Kasper Schmeichel (7 saves).
