On Tuesday, February 17, the first leg matches in Lisbon, Monaco, Dortmund and Istanbul resumed the Champions League battles, where earlier a goal by Ukrainian goalkeeper Anatoly Trubin against Real Madrid in the 90+8 minute saved José Mourinho's team from elimination from the tournament. The tricky draw gave the Royal Club a chance to catch up with Benfica.
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Champions League. Round of 16. First matches
February 17 (Tuesday)
Benfica (Portugal) – Real Madrid (Spain) – 0:1 (Vinicius, 49).
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Jose Mourinho's team with Anatoly Trubin in the starting lineup and Georgy Sudakov, who came on as a substitute in the 74th minute, failed to upset Real Madrid for the second time in a row. Vinicius spoiled everything for the home team, who beat the goalkeeper of the Ukrainian national team with a phenomenal shot in the 49th minute. It would have been okay, but the Brazilian, celebrating the goal, provoked his opponents and fans in the stands. The situation escalated to the point of racism, and the French referee even had to interrupt the match for 10 minutes.
We should add that another goalkeeper of the Ukrainian national team, Andriy Lunin, watched his team's success and Mourinho's red card from the bench.
Monaco (France) – PSG (France) – 2:3 (Balogun, 1, 18 – Douet, 29, 67, Hakimi, 41). In the 22nd minute, Vitinha (PSG) missed a penalty, and in the 48th minute, Golovin (Monaco) was sent off.
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The reigning tournament winner PSG, with Ilya Zabarny in reserve, started the game in the principality very poorly, conceding twice and failing to convert a penalty. But, to the credit of Luis Enrique's men, they did not give up and scored two goals before the break. And in the second half, at the beginning of which Russian Golovin left Monaco in the minority, the Parisians actually put pressure on the home team.
Borussia (Dortmund, Germany) – Atalanta (Italy) – 2:0 (Girassi, 3, Bayer, 42).
The entire match, which began with a 15-minute delay due to traffic jams at the entrance to the stadium, was played on the Dortmund bench by Ukrainian youth team midfielder Danylo Krevsun. And he saw several of Borussia's goals.
Galatasaray (Turkey) – Juventus (Italy) – 5:2 (Gabriel Sara, 15, Lang, 49, 75, Sanchez, 60, Bui, 87 – Copminers, 16, 32). Cabal (Juventus) was sent off in the 67th minute.
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The Turin giants have not won any of their last four matches, conceding 13 goals. After the fiasco in Istanbul, only a miracle will save the Old Lady from elimination from the tournament.
On Wednesday, February 18, the following teams will play in the Champions League: Qarabag (Azerbaijan) – Newcastle (England), Club Brugge (Belgium) – Atletico (Spain), Bode-Glimt (Norway) – Inter (Italy), Olympiacos (Greece) – Bayer Leverkusen (Germany).
The return leg matches are scheduled for February 24 and 25.
We would like to remind you that according to the results of the overall tournament with the participation of 36 teams, the top eight clubs — Arsenal (England), Bayern (Germany), Liverpool (England), Tottenham (England), Barcelona (Spain), Chelsea (England), Sporting (Portugal) and Manchester City (England) — made it to the 1/8 finals immediately. The draw for the 1/8 finals will take place on February 27, and the matches themselves — on March 10/11 and 17/18.
Previously, “FACTS” reported that Anatoly Trubin reacted to his miracle goal in the Champions League match against Real Madrid.
Photos of Abola