Published on August 23, 2023 at 11:22 p.m. Emmanuel LANGELLIER
In the Champions League play-offs, Galatasaray won Wednesday at Molde in added time with a great Icardi (3-2), while Braga dominated Panathinaikos (2-1), scorer of OM in the previous round.
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After the victories of FC Copenhagen (1-0 at Racow Czestochowa) and Royal Antwerp (1-0 against AEK Athens), and the draw between Glasgow Rangers and PSV Eindhoven (2-2), on Tuesday, the other Champions League play-offs were played on Wednesday evening. There were three matches on the menu, which were crossed by 8 goals in total, leaving some suspense in view of the return matches, scheduled for next Tuesday and Wednesday.
The indecision remains total in the opposition between Maccabi Haifa, present in the group stage of the C1 last season in the group of Paris-SG, Benfica and Juventus Turin, and the Young Boys of Bern. On Israeli territory, the match ended in a goalless draw (0-0). The return leg in Switzerland promises to be hot like that between Molde and Galatasaray. The Turkish club, where Sergio Ramos and Tanguy Ndombele (even Marco Verratti…) could land in a few days, went through all the feelings in Norway.
A goal and an assist for Icardi
A goal and an assist for Icardi
Picked cold after just 8 minutes on a goal from Martin Ellingsen, who beat Fernando Muslera, captain still there at 37 in the goal of the Istanbul club, Galatasaray quickly digested his bad start by going ahead on the scoreboard thanks to the achievements of Sergio Oliveira (25th on a deflected free kick) and Mauro Icardi (29th), holder at the forefront of the attack, supported by Dries Mertens. Kristoffer Haugen then equalized in the 57th and was very close to restoring the advantage to Molde (73rd). Finally, in the 4th minute of added time, the Norwegian club was crucified by a compatriot, Fredrik Midtsjo, former Rosenborg who benefited from an impeccable service from Icardi to tip the match in favor of Galatasaray, victorious (3 -2).
As for the cruel scorer of Olympique de Marseille last week, Panathinaikos, he lost on the lawn of Braga (1-2) but maintained hope before playing at home next Tuesday. The Portuguese club, where José Fonte started, took a good advantage on goals from Spaniards Abel Ruiz (51st) and Alvaro Djalo (74th). But nothing is decided because the Argentinian Daniel Mancini appeared in the 5th minute of added time to close the gap. Next Tuesday, the atmosphere promises to be huge in Greece. During their last match in C1, the “Pana” had beaten OM (1-0)… What to be optimistic for the partners of the Brazilian Bernard.
2023-08-23 21:24:50
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