Liverpool secured a vital 1-Zero victory towards Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) of their Champions League last-16 first leg encounter on Wednesday, whereas Bayern Munich established management with a commanding 3-Zero conquer their Bundesliga counterparts Bayer Leverkusen.
Harvey Elliott, who got here on as an alternative choice to Mohamed Salah, scored the decisive purpose with three minutes remaining, which was Liverpool’s sole try on course.
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Though Khvicha Kvaratskhelia discovered the online within the first interval, the purpose was disallowed for offside. Arne Slot’s staff displayed strong defensive organisation to include PSG, inserting themselves in an advantageous place for the return fixture at Anfield subsequent week.
Liverpool’s goalkeeper Alisson Becker proved instrumental with quite a few important interventions, as PSG registered 28 makes an attempt at purpose. Nonetheless, the French aspect could not reveal the scientific ending that had beforehand yielded 21 targets of their previous 5 Champions League matches.
Luis Enrique, the PSG supervisor, expressed that his staff has “nothing to lose” within the upcoming match at Anfield subsequent Tuesday. Ought to Liverpool safe a victory on this fixture, they could encounter Aston Villa within the subsequent quarter-final spherical.
BAYERN RIDE ON KANE’S BRILLIANCE
Harry Kane netted a brace as Bayern secured their first victory in seven matches towards Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen, advancing nearer to the quarterfinals.
The English striker transformed a header from Michael Olise’s glorious cross to place Bayern forward on the Allianz Enviornment.
Within the early levels of the second half, Jamal Musiala doubled the lead when Leverkusen’s keeper Matej Kovar failed to carry onto a routine supply from Joshua Kimmich.
Bayern confronted a setback with Manuel Neuer’s damage, while Leverkusen’s scenario deteriorated additional as Nordi Mukiele obtained a crimson card.
Kane accomplished his efficiency by efficiently changing a penalty, awarded after VAR evaluate confirmed Edmond Tapsoba’s foul on him.
BARCELONA SCRAPE OUT A WIN
Barcelona secured a slim 1-Zero victory towards Benfica in Lisbon, with Raphinha scoring the decisive purpose within the second half, while taking part in with a numerical drawback.
The match took a difficult flip when younger defender Pau Cubarsi obtained a crimson card within the opening half for an expert foul because the final man. Nonetheless, Barcelona maintained their resilience, and Raphinha discovered the online with a strong shot after 61 minutes, giving the five-time European champions a vital result in take ahead.
INTER BEAT FEYENOORD
Inter Milan took command of their match towards Feyenoord with a 2-Zero victory in Rotterdam, courtesy of targets from Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez.
French ahead Thuram transformed Nicolo Barella’s cross in the direction of the top of the primary half, considerably opposite to the movement of play, whereas Martinez doubled the benefit with a strong strike within the 50th minute.
