The second round of the 2024/25 season in the Champions League continued tonight (Tuesday) with a number of fascinating games when, in the center, Barcelona collected a first victory with a convincing 0:5 over Young Boys. In addition, Manchester City scored 0:4 against Slovan Bratislava, Dortmund dismantled Celtic 1:7 and Bayer Leverkusen achieved a valuable 0:1 against Milan.
Barcelona – Young Boys 0:5
Hanzi Flick’s team came to the meeting with mixed emotions, after losing for the first time in the league with 4:2 against Ossuna and when they are in an uncomfortable position due to the 2:1 loss to Monaco in the opening round of the factory, but this time it looks completely different. The Catalans pressed the pedal from the first moment and left no room for doubt as to the identity of the winner.
Robert Lewandowski scored after only eight minutes and completed a brace in the 51st minute, in between, Rafinha (34′) and Inigo Martinez (37′) added from exercises in stationary situations, when the last nail in the coffin of the Swiss was driven by ex Hapoel Ra’anana, Mohamed Ali Kamara, who scored an own goal (’81). Barca registers three important first points in the factory when in three weeks they will encounter a much higher obstacle, Bayern Munich.
8th minute, a goal! Barcelona went up to 0:1: Lamin Yamal moved forward on the right wing and found Rafinha with a deep ball on the same line, the Brazilian sent a doubt wide of a questionable kick attempt that found Lewandowski free in front of an empty net. The Pole finished easily and gave an early advantage.
34th minute, a goal! Barcelona went up to 0:2: A corner exercise by the Catalans ended with the deception of Pedri, who kicked a deflected ball from the center of the box, but hit the visiting defenders straight at the feet of Rafinha, who doubled from close range.
37th minute, a goal! Barcelona went up to 0:3: Pedri Hebbia collected a measured ball from a free kick on the right side of the field, Martins rose above everyone else and slammed in a third goal.
51st minute, a goal! Barcelona went up to 0:4: Rafinha collected a corner, Martins hit a cross into the far corner that found Lewandowski in front of an open goal, the Pole completed a brace and increased the celebration.
81st minute, a goal! Barcelona went up to 0:5: Balda’s cross hit ex-Hapoel Ra’anana, Ali Kamara, who deflected it into his head and increased the host’s celebration.
Bayer Leverkusen – Milan 0:1
In one of the biggest games of the cycle, the German champions continued to prove that the ability from last season was really not a temporary thing. Xavi Alonso’s team again proved toughness and character at the highest levels and settled for a single goal by Victor Boniface to pick up three more points and remain perfect at the end of two rounds after the victory against Feyenoord, this time against a bigger opponent in the form of the Rossoneri. The Milanese, for their part, still have zero points and a second consecutive loss against the background of the 3:1 they suffered from Liverpool.
51st minute, a goal! Leverkusen went up to 0:1: A great offensive move by the host ended with a kick from the center of Frimpong’s box, which was pushed straight to the feet of Boniface, who made it 0:1 from close range.
Sloven Bratislava – Manchester City 4:0
The English champions arrived with somewhat faltering momentum, but after three draw results in the last four games, they managed to scoop up the first three points in the champions league and start their journey towards the top title in Europe a little more. Ilkay Gundogan (8′), Phil Foden (16′), Erling Holland (58′) and James McAtee (74′) gave Pep Guardiola the victory against the helpless Slovaks.
8th minute, a goal! Manchester City went up to 0:1: A quick exchange of passes by the English champion ended at the foot of Gundoin, who from the edge of the area unleashed a tremendous kick that was deflected into the net.
16th minute, a goal! Manchester City went up to 0:2: The Citizens in total control, Doku advanced on the right wing and with a light cross found Foden free in the center of the area. The Englishman turned to the left corner of the net.
58th minute, a goal! Manchester City went up to 0:3: Lewis advanced to the center of the field and released a deep pass perfectly timed for Holland’s run, the Norwegian ran all the way to the goal and increased the lead.
74th minute, a goal! Manchester City went up to 0:4: Another quick exchange of passes by the Citizens ended with a deep pass by Foden, who found the substitute Makati, who increased the score to 0:4.
Borussia Dortmund – Celtic 1:7
A performance by the Schwarzwald, who lead the league table at the end of this evening after another multi-goal show on the biggest stage in Europe. The yellow-blacks scored non-stop, but among all seven goals there was one that rose above all in its stardom. Karim Adeyemi (11′, 29′, 42′) completed a dream hat-trick even before the break, when Amera Chan (7′), Saharu Girassi (40′, 66′) and Felix Enemche (79′) joined in the celebration, Daizen Maada Just compare temporarily (9′).
Minute 7, a goal! Dortmund went up to 0:1: Chan stepped up to take an accurate penalty kick and set up an early lead for Schwarzgelben.
Minute 9, a goal! Celtic compared to 1:1: Almost immediately, the Scots responded as Ingalls’ header went wide of the yellow-black side and found Madda who pushed in from close range.
11th minute, a goal! Dortmund went up to 1:2: A dizzying pace, an excellent deep ball from Brandt found Adeyemi, who took advantage of his speed and infiltrated all the way to a one-on-one from which he quickly returned the advantage to his team.
28th minute, a goal! Dortmund went up to 1:3: After a corner kick by the host, Adeyemi infiltrated the far side of the box and unleashed a wonderful kick from a distance into the upper net – a tremendous goal.
40th minute, a goal! Dortmund went up to 1:4: Another penalty was awarded to the Germans, Girassi stepped up and increased the celebration.
42nd minute, a goal! Dortmund went up to 1:5: It’s already a defeat – pressure from the Schwarzwald quickly returned the ball to their feet, Adeyemi kicked from the edge of the penalty area and completed a dream hat trick even before the end of the half.
66th minute, a goal! Dortmund went up to 1:6: Girassi went deep into the box, made a great move and cut into the middle before rolling in the sixth in a goal by a formidable striker.
79th minute, a goal! Dortmund went up to 1:7: Rows of sloppy actions by the visiting defense produced successful pressure from Dortmund again, with Enemche finishing with a kick from the edge of the box to make it a mighty seven.
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