Raphinha scores HAT-TRICK against Bayern; Benfica is VEXING UCL

It’s Champions League day! SEVEN games will take place this Wednesday afternoon (23), for the third round.

Stones takes advantage of the cross from the left, heads it high and increases the score. Now, Manchester City 3 x 0 Sparta Prague.

The Brazilian receives it from Lamine Yamal, hits a cross and hits the corner. Nice goal! It’s his third! Barcelona 4 x 1 Bayern Munich.

Savinho crosses from the right, and Haaland does an acrobatic feat to extend England’s score. Now City 2 x 0 Sparta Prague.

Dinamo Zagreb comes out ahead of RB Salzburg AWAY from home. Sandro Kulenovic makes it 1-0 four minutes into the second half.

Raphinha is the first player to score two goals in the first half of a Champions League game against Bayern Munich since… Neymar (this in May 2015).

The fourth (23) of Champions League is on fire. Highlight for Barcelona x Bayern Munich.

With two goals from Raphinha and Lewandowski’s ex, Barça won 3-1.

Manchester City and Liverpool are also winning their games – 1-0 against Sparta Prague and RB Leipzig respectively.

Benfica, on the other hand, is causing embarrassment, leading 2-0 to Feyenoord at the Luz Stadium.

Atletico Madrid are 1-0 at Lille, while RB Salzburg v Dinamo Zagreb and Young Boys v Inter Milan are 0-0.

Agora, o top-8 and UCL tem Aston Villa, Liverpool, Monaco, Brest, Bayer Leverkusen, Manchester City, Sporting e Arsenal.

Raphinha receives it on the left, takes it to the middle and hits it in the corner. It’s his second! Now Barcelona 3 x 1 Bayern Munich.

The Portuguese club even found the net, but with the play being offside. Follow Benfica 1 x 2 Feyenoord at Estádio da Luz.

After the defense failed, Fermín Torres took it from the goalkeeper, and Lewandowski completed it for the goal. Now, Barça 2 x 1 Bayern Munich.

Feyenoord now makes it 2-0 against Benfica at the Estádio da Luz. Milambo takes a shot at the defender and shoots between the goalkeeper’s legs!

With the results… Aston Villa leads. Liverpool also have nine points, but a worse balance. Monaco, Brest, Leverkusen, City, Sporting and Arsenal complete the top-8.

After the cross, Salah heads, and Darwin Nuñez completes it on the line. Now, RB Leipzig 0 x 1 Liverpool in Germany.

Ayase Ueda, who had scored the first, found the net, but the referee ruled it out. Follow Benfica 0 x 1 Feyenoord at Estádio da Luz.

After the goal was disallowed for offside, Bayern Munich made it 1-1 against Barcelona. Gnabry crosses, and Kane completes it.

The Dutch club takes the lead from Benfica in Portugal, with Ayase Ueda, in the 12th minute. Now, Benfica 0 x 1 Feyenoord.

Thomas Müller crosses from the right, and Harry Kane heads it firmly. He, however, was prevented. Follow Barcelona 1 x 0 Bayern Munich.

Lille’s defense makes a bizarre mistake. Julián Álvarez takes advantage, hits the goalkeeper and makes it 1-0 in Madrid after seven minutes.

Are you coming for a walk? Phil Foden opens the scoring after just two minutes for the English: 1 x 0 over Sparta Prague in England.

Barça takes the lead after 57 seconds! Raphinha starts behind the defense, passes the goalkeeper and makes it 1 x 0 against Bayern Munich.

Ball rolling for the seven games at 4pm!

The Champions League has already had two games this Wednesday (23), both completed.

A bitter draw between Brest and Leverkusen. Whoever won would take the lead…

And a draw in the duel between Atalanta and Celtic. CLICK HERE and find out everything about these games.

📸 DAMIEN MEYER – AFP or Licensors

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