First victory of the season in the Champions League for Ateltico de Madrid who barely beat Feyenoord this Wednesday (3-2). For its part, Shakhtar Donetsk beat Antwerp (2-3).
How difficult it was for Atletico Madrid! Constantly pushed around and undermined by Feyenoord who they hosted on Wednesday in the Champions League group match, Diego Simeone’s men were able to resist to finally win by forceps against their visitors (3-2). For their part, the Dutch would have fully deserved to come away with at least one point.
Held in check by Lazio Rome during their first European match of the season (1-1), Antoine Griezmann’s partners got off to a bad start with a goal scored against his camp by Hermoso (0-1, 7th). Fortunately for them, the Colchoneros took advantage of Morata’s equalizer to get back in the right direction (1-1, 12th). Not for very long since once again, the visitors came back in front thanks to Hancko (1-2, 34th).
Griezmann scorer
Totally unbridled, the first period was not yet over and in the final seconds, Griezmann equalized with a fox return from the surfaces in the middle of a mix-up by the opposing defense (2-2, 45th + 4). The decisive goal was finally scored upon returning from the locker room by Morata, for a personal double (3-2, 47th). Fortunately for the locals because until the final whistle, Feyenoord regained control of the ball, trying to equalize by all means, but without success. In the provisional classification of Group E, Madrid is first with four points, ahead of its victim of the evening who has three.
At the same time, the Group H match between Royal Antwerp and Shakhtar Donetsk was no less beautiful and spectacular. Trailing 2-0 at the break, the visitors managed to turn everything around in the second half, thanks in particular to Sikan’s double. Antwerp could have snatched a draw after added time, but Alderweireld missed his penalty (90th+7). Pending the result of FC Porto-FC Barcelona, the Ukrainian club is third while Antwerp is last with two defeats already on the clock.
