GWT: Champions League - League Stage

[gary69]

Didn't take long for Wirtz to put Leverkusen ahead after Andrich stole the ball away. Not the cleanest or most powerful shot, but accurate enough near the post.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Wirtz gets his first Champions League goal.

We can’t Germans produce players like Wirtz?

 

[gary69]

Turkey's Kerem Akturkoglu (now with Benfica) also got a hattrick against Iceland, one of the goals was pretty nice curled shot, and in another he showed good speed to be able to finish that chance. With Benfica's so-and-so start in the league, he should get to play plenty of matches with them.

Akturkoglu has scored to put Benfica ahead, simple tap-in from back post.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

That pass from Boniface in the lead up… delicious

 

[gary69]

WBs Frimpong and Grimaldo combined again, that's been typical pattern by them for a long time now.

Kokcu scored Benfica's 2nd with a nice freekick.

 

[Jack Straw]

#2 for Wirtz on a beautiful cross from Frimpong. 3-0 Leverkusen.

 

[gary69]

Beautiful cross by Frimpong for that Wirtz's 2nd goal. Surprising that no opponent noticed that long run by him.

 

[Jack Straw]

Leverkusen trying to match Bayern?

 

[ScottishCanuck]

Last night was as good a performance from Celtic as they've had in Europe for a while. I know it was just Slovan, but they also went through a few playoff rounds and are the champions of their country, so 5-1 is nothing to turn your nose up at. Great atmosphere too, particularly second half.

Arne Engels is a baller.

 

[luiginb]

Our holding midfielders today are Eric Garcia and Casado. Not ideal.

 

[luiginb]

Short game by Eric Garcia haha

 

[Jack Straw]

Our holding midfielders today are Eric Garcia and Casado. Not ideal.

Not anymore.

 

[Evilo]

Short game by Eric Garcia haha

Thank you MATS again.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Every season lol champions someone soils themselves. Today it’s MAtS

 

[Jack Straw]

“Attached to the ball like a teenager attached to a cellphone”. Lol

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Wow

 

[Evilo]

People will soon understand why I've been so high on Maghnes Akliouche.

 

[robertmac43]

Could be a long night for Barca.

 

[luiginb]

Balde can't defend

 

[gary69]

Every season lol champions someone soils themselves. Today it’s MAtS

Incomprehensible how a player of his experience can make a pass like that to a teammate.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

lol as I said once he starts scoring it’s lights out for the rest.

 

[Evilo]

Monaco totally dominating Barca but of course first shot, first goal. 1-1.

 

[gary69]

“Attached to the ball like a teenager attached to a cellphone”. Lol

That's good.

I remember when Fabio Coentrao burst onto international scene at Youth WC 2007 in Canada, the commentator praised his ball control when dribbling: "He must have glue on his feet".

Of course it was Yamal scoring.

 

[luiginb]

Yamal cannot be denied.

 

[luiginb]

Balde can't defend

Or shoot

Pedri's also playing unusually weak