Champions League Matchday 2 Roundup

The matchday 2 of the new Champions League had some surprises and left us seven teams with a perfect score.

Among the most surprising results were Aston Villa’s win over Bayern Munich and Lille’s victory against Real Madrid, both by 1-0.

On the other hand, Juventus pulled off a major coup by coming from a man down to beat Leipzig 2-3 away, while Benfica crushed Atlético Madrid with an emphatic 4-0 win.

The biggest win came from Borussia Dortmund, who humiliated Celtic 7-1 to take first place in the tournament. Meanwhile, Barcelona earned its first points with a 5-0 win over Young Boys.

Matchday 2 Results

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Champions League Matchday 2: Barcelona 5-0 Young Boys

After the defeat to Monaco in the first game, Barcelona knew they could not falter again. Against a weak Young Boys, they came out with all their fury and set out to win in the first few minutes.

The clock had not reached the eighth-minute mark when a great team move ended in a bad shot by Raphinha, but the ball ended in Robert Lewandowski, who only had to push the ball in front of the watchful eye of his compatriot Wojciech Szczesny, the team’s new goalkeeper, who was in the stands.

At 34,’ the 2-0 would come after a shot by Pedri that had a double rebound from the Swiss defenders, and the ball was left loose for Raphinha to shoot without any worries. Three minutes later, it was Iñigo Martínez’s turn to head home.

In the second half, Raphinha’s corner was headed again by Martinez, but this time, he set up Lewandowski, who was in the right place at the right time to make it 4-0.

The 5-0 was already at the end, at 81′, after a cross by Alejandro Balde that did not have much danger, but Mohamed Camara tried to clear it and put it into his own goal. Barcelona now has three points in the Champions League and is 16th, while Young Boys is last, with no points or goals.

Champions League Matchday 2: Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Milan

Bayer Leverkusen obtained a very important 1-0 victory against a difficult Milan thanks to a goal by striker Victor Boniface.

In a match where the two goalkeepers were the stars, the goal came from a rebound after a great save by Mike Maignan from Jeremie Frimpong. The Nigerian striker was alone, and the ball fell at his feet, so he only had to score with an empty net.

Leverkusen is one of the teams with a perfect score and has not conceded a goal, while Milan has two defeats in two games and is in 32nd place.

Champions League Matchday 2: Arsenal 2-0 PSG

In one of the big duels of the day, Arsenal defeated PSG 2-0, proving that they are a team to be reckoned with.

It was a bad day for Gianluigi Donnarumma, who was involved in both goals. The first came after 20 minutes through the head of Kai Havertz after a cross by Leandro Trossard and a bad run by the Italian.

The second would come at 35′ with a free kick by Bukayo Saka from a long distance, and that was very soft, mostly looking to assist a teammate. However, no one touched the ball, not even Donnarumma, whom it went past.

In the second half, there were chances for both sides, with the Italian saving the shots, but the scoreboard remained unchanged, and the Gunners are 13th with four points, while the Parisians are 19th with three.

Champions League Matchday 2: Lille 1-0 Real Madrid

One of the biggest surprises took place in France, where Lille beat Real Madrid 1-0 with a penalty goal by Jonathan David.

The truth is that it was not a good match for the Casa Blanca, who was outplayed by its rivals in the first half. Meanwhile, in the second part, they were trying to get the equalizer at any cost, but not with good soccer.

Lille took the lead in the last play of the first half after a handball by Camavinga inside the box that the Canadian striker exchanged for a goal.

With Kylian Mbappé on the bench due to discomfort and coming on in the second half, the Madrilenians continue to show they are not having a good start to the year. They are 17th with three points, the same as Lille, who is a step below.