Messi Scores In PSG Win, Liverpool Run Riot As Real Madrid Humiliated
29th September 2021
Sheriff Tiraspol, who are making their debut in the competition, pulled off arguably the biggest Champions League upset by stunning Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeau
- Lionel Messi scored his first PSG goal in sublime fashion to secure a 2-0 win against Manchester City in Group A of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night
- Elsewhere, it was raining goals in Group B as Liverpool ran riot by demolishing Porto 5-1
- Atletico Madrid are second on the table with 4 points after they overturned a 1-0 deficit to beat 10-man AC Milan 2-1 at the San Siro
Lionel Messi scored his first PSG goal in sublime fashion to secure a 2-0 win against Manchester City in Group A of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.
Messi bagged his 121st goal in the competition in the 74th minute to add to Idrissa Gan Gueye's first half effort, sealing all three points for the Parisians.
The victory sees PSG sit atop the group with 4 points, level with Club Brugge who stunned RB Leipzig 2-1 in Germany to remain unbeaten.
Christopher Nkunku got the hosts to a great start with a goal five minutes into the game but Brugge scored twice before the break to seal the rare win.
Leipzig are rooted to the bottom of the table after losing both their opening matches of the competition.
Elsewhere, it was raining goals in Group B as Liverpool ran riot by demolishing Porto 5-1.
Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino both scored twice, in between a Sadio Mane effort as they took charge of the standings with 6 points.
Atletico Madrid are second on the table with 4 points after they overturned a 1-0 deficit to beat 10-man AC Milan 2-1 at the San Siro.
Franck Kessie was sent off in the 29th minute after Rafael Leao had put Stefano Pioli's side ahead, but the night was for from over for the Italians.
Two late goals from Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez sealed the win and ensured that the La Liga champions remain unbeaten after two matches.
Sheriff Tiraspol, who are making their debut in the competition, pulled off arguably the biggest Champions League upset by stunning Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeau.
Luxembourg midfielder Sebastien Thill popped up with a dramatic 89th-minute winner for the Moldovan minnows against the 13-time champions of Europe.
Karim Benzema had equalized from the penalty spot earlier in the game but the hosts could not do much to avoid the embarrassing defeat.
Sheriff lead the group with 6 points, three ahead of Real Madrid whilst Inter Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk both have a point after playing out to a draw earlier in the night.