Champions League: Bayern and Arsenal progress, Inter hanging on

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By: Manu Tournoux

Champions League: Bayern and Arsenal progress, Inter hanging on

The 2nd evening of the 1st day of the Champions League was favorable to the favorites, with the exception of Inter Milan.

The logic was generally respected this Wednesday, during the second part of the 1e day of the Champions League. All the big guys who were out held their ranks, except Inter Milan. The European vice-champion drew against Real Sociedad (1-1). But the Nerazzurri are doing rather well with the point gleaned given the appearance of the match.

Big show in Munich

Solid in Serie A, Inter was quite disappointing on Basque soil. He conceded a goal after four minutes of play and ran behind for a long time to reach the mark. It’s only at 87e minute that the Lombards equalized thanks to the inevitable Lautaro Martinez. Inter start on tiptoe while Benfica Lisbon, the other favorite of the group, completely misses. Reduced to ten, the Portuguese suffered the law of Red Bull Salzburg at home (0-2).

The big match of the evening pitted Bayern Munich against Manchester United. The remake of the magnificent 1999 C1 final kept all its promises since there were seven goals scored. In front of their home crowd, the Bavarians often took the lead and won 4-3. They quickly led 2-0 thanks to goals from Leroy Sané and Serge Gnabry. Returning from the locker room, the Mancuniens reduced the score through Rasmus Hojlund (49th), but Bayern quickly regained their two-goal advantage thanks to a penalty from Harry Kane. At the end of the match, Casemiro and Fernandes found the fault for the English, but the goal of Frenchman Mathys Tel made the difference at the final whistle.

In this same group, Copenhagen and Galatasaray were unable to decide between themselves (2-2). It was the former Lyonnais Tetê who saved the day for the Turks, by equalizing in the 88the.

Irresistible Arsenal

In group B, RC Lens performed well by coming back with the parity point of Sevilla (1-1). The Sang et Or can be confident for the future, even if their next match will be against the formidable Arsenal at Bollaert. The London team made a strong impression when they hosted PSV Eindhoven. Inspired, she won by four goals (4-0). The match was resolved in the first half with three goals scored. Saka, Trossard, Gabriel Jésus and Odegaard were the Gunners’ scorers.

The European evening began with a short success for Real at the expense of Union Berlin (1-0). Jude Bellingham once again gave the Merengue victory at the last minute. Ancelotti’s team takes control of its group alongside Napoli, who beat Braga. Rudi Garcia’s men were rather lucky in Portuguese-speaking territory with an assured success at the very end of the match (2-1).

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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