Manchester City assumes its status. On the pitch of RB Leipzig, its main rival in Group G, the reigning European champion won at the end of the match despite a controlled first period with Phil Foden opening the score (25th). Returning from the locker room, Loïs Openda equalized for the Saxons (48th) before decisive goals from Julian Alvarez (84th) and Jérémy Doku (92nd) on the citizen side. In the other match of the group, Red Star Belgrade and Young Boys Bern offered a spectacular draw, 2-2.
On the Portuguese side, FC Barcelona carried out the good operation by winning 1-0 on the pitch of FC Porto. Coming into play in place of the injured Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres found the net just before the break. Despite a very difficult second half and the late exclusion of Gavi (93rd), Barça held on to pocket three precious points. Earlier in the evening in the same group, Shakhtar Donetsk toppled Royal Antwerp 3-2 after trailing 0-2 after 35 minutes.
Within the PSG group, severely beaten in Newcastle (1-4), Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan were held in check (0-0). Both teams will have had chances to win but must settle for a point.
Finally, Celtic Glasgow suffered the law of Lazio Roma despite Furuhashi’s quick goal (12th). The Laziale came back to the score thanks to Vecino (29th) before the delivery signed by Pedro, in the 95th minute, on an assist from Mattéo Guendouzi. The Italian club joins Atlético Madrid, winner of Feyenoord (3-2), at the top of Group E.
The results of the evening
FC Porto-FC Barcelone 0-1Celtic Glasgow-Lazio Rome 1-2RB Leipzig-Manchester City 1-3Etoile Rouge de Belgrade-Young Boys de Berne 2-2Borussia Dortmund-AC Milan 0-0Newcastle – PSG 4-1Antwerp – Shakhtar Donetsk 2-3Atlético Madrid – Feyenoord 3-2
