French membership Monaco upset 10-man Barcelona by grinding out a 2-1 victory on Thursday within the Champions League, whereas a surprising David Raya double-save ensured Arsenal a goalless draw away to Europa League winners Atalanta. Barca have began the season with an ideal document after 5 La Liga matches however, hindered by a purple card within the eleventh minute for Eric Garcia, fell to defeat on the French Riviera. Maghnes Akliouche fired the French facet into the lead 5 minutes after Garcia was dismissed for a last-man problem on Takumi Minamino.
Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal equalised within the twenty eighth minute with an arrowed shot after slicing in from the fitting onto his favoured left foot, however George Ilenikhena grabbed the winner for Monaco inside the ultimate 20 minutes.
“After 10 minutes with the purple card the sport modified completely, however what I can see is basically the constructive factor,” Barcelona coach Hansi Flick instructed reporters.
“We tried to defend as a crew and in addition assault as a crew, and we had possibilities, however right now they deserve the 2-1 (win), so now we have to just accept that.”
In Italy, Arsenal goalkeeper Raya earned his facet some extent in a tricky begin to their marketing campaign towards Atalanta with a 0-0 draw.
A good match was lit up six minutes after the interval when Mateo Retegui noticed Raya plunge right down to his proper to maintain out his penalty, after a foul by Thomas Partey on Ederson.
The ball rebounded up within the air and Retegui regarded set to casually nod the dropping ball into the gaping internet however the Spaniard sprang to his toes and hurled himself again throughout the goal-line to claw the ball to security.
“It’s only a penalty and I used to be fortunate to go the fitting manner and reserve it,” Raya instructed TNT Sports.
“I used to be unfortunate to offer the rebound straight again to him however I used to be fast sufficient to stand up and reserve it.”
A Ninetieth-minute header by Jose Maria Gimenez despatched Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone scuttling down the touchline in delight as his facet edged guests RB Leipzig 2-1.
Benjamin Sesko had put the German facet in entrance simply 4 minutes in, however Antoine Griezmann equalised simply previous to the half-hour with a managed end from contained in the penalty space.
The Frenchman then turned supplier as he chipped a cross into the field, which Gimenez leapt highest to win on the again submit and look the ball again throughout Peter Gulacsi and into the Leipzig aim to spark wild celebrations within the Metropolitano Stadium.
“It’s wonderful, to get a last-minute aim like that is all the time unbelievable and it is good to offer the followers one thing to cheer about,” Atletico’s former Leipzig striker Alexander Sorloth instructed DAZN.
‘Efficient’ Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen starlet Florian Wirtz loved a dream Champions League debut because the Bundesliga champions thumped Dutch facet Feyenoord 4-0 away from house.
The 21-year-old scored a brace both facet of an Alex Grimaldo strike earlier than an personal aim by Feyenoord goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther ensured Leverkusen had the factors wrapped up by half-time.
“It might have regarded fairly straightforward, but it surely’s actually not,” Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso instructed reporters.
“Overall it was a really critical, very environment friendly efficiency from us, but it surely’s by no means straightforward.”
French facet Brest made a successful begin of their first-ever look in European competitors by seeing off Austria’s Sturm Graz 2-1.
Playing at Brittany rivals Guingamp’s house floor as their very own stadium doesn’t meet UEFA requirements, Brest took the lead halfway via the primary half via Hugo Magnetti.
An own-goal by Edimilson Fernandes on the stroke of half-time levelled issues however Abdallah Sima’s sensible end within the 56th minute was sufficient to divide the edges.
Benfica held on in Serbia towards Red Star Belgrade to assert a 2-1 win courtesy of objectives within the first half by Turkish duo Kerem Akturkoglu and Orkun Kokcu.
The second matchday of the Champions League league part will happen on October 1 and a pair of with Arsenal internet hosting Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich travelling to Aston Villa and reigning champions Real Madrid visiting Lille.
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