Champions League
One by one, those footballers with the best performances exhibited in a day full of activity in the continental tournament.
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By Gabriel Casazza
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The third date of the group stage of this season of the UEFA Champions League continues his march. It began to develop this Tuesday with a large number of matches, among which the victories of Paris Saint-Germain y Manchester City, among other matches, while he continued this Wednesday with a new show.
Without going any further, today the presentations of squads of the caliber of Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Chelsea y Juventus. Therefore, it was an absolutely ideal Wednesday for all those who love the most beautiful sport in the world. Nothing could go wrong with such a high-class show.
Of course, with so much quality in each and every one of the teams that gave the present in the UEFA Champions League match, it was impossible for various proper names to give the note and dispatch with outstanding performances. Clearly, not everyone responded in the same way, which is why only five dazzled and stood out too much.
Noah Okafor
In Group G of the Champions League there is still nothing defined. However, this Wednesday, Red Bull Salzburg of Austria, one of the great revelations of the continental competition, took a big step towards its goal of qualifying for the round of 16. Is that, as a local, he won 3-1 against Wolfsburg and consolidated as a leader.
In the midst of this panorama, the Austrian team had a footballer who had a brilliant day. It was Noah Okafor, a very interesting 21-year-old Swiss midfielder who turned into a real nightmare for the Germans. When the match was 1-1 and the second half was already being played, it was dispatched with a spectacular double.
Gerard Piqué
Barcelona is not having a good performance in the current Champions League. In fact, Ronald Koeman’s team reached the third date of the tournament with two defeats in two games after losing to Bayern Munich and Benfica. As a result, he reached the compromise on Wednesday without any margin of error.
And, despite being a clear favorite against Dinamo Kiev at the Camp Nou, the story was not at all simple. In fact, Gerard Piqué had to appear in the opposite area to connect a shipment from Jordi Alba and stamp the 1-0 that would later be definitive. In addition, the central defender remained firm from start to finish.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester United got off to a very bad start against the always difficult Atalanta at Old Trafford. So much so that the Italians went to halftime winning 2-0 thanks to goals from Mario Pasalic and Merih Demiral. This was how a really complicated panorama was left for those commanded by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
However, in the complementary stage, the hosts reacted. And they did it supported by his great figure: Cristiano Ronaldo. Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire even the contest but it was the Portuguese star who gave the victory to the Red Devils. The man in the movie soared into the skies and landed a magnificent header for the final 3-2.
Kai Havertz
Chelsea, reigning UEFA Champions League champions with that win over Manchester City with Kai Havertz as the determining man, remains firm in its desire to repeat the continental conquest. In the midst of that panorama, this Wednesday he was dispatched with a real beating as a local from Malmö, whom he destroyed 4-0 in London.
And one of the great assets of the team tactically commanded by Thomas Tuchel was precisely the German Havertz. The young German attacker had the responsibility of replacing the fearsome Romelu Lukaku and not only contributed an extraordinary goal but, at the same time, played and made play throughout his stay on the green grass.
Leroy Sané
Bayern Munich continues to emerge as one of the main candidates to win the title in this edition of the Champions League. And he is showing it game after game in the framework of Group E, where, in his first two presentations, he had already passed both Barcelona and Dinamo Kiev.
This Wednesday, for the third date of the group stage, the Teutons made a risky visit to Portugal, where they collided with Benfica. And, after a very even first half, they beat the Eagles with a tremendous 4-0. The big figure? Leroy Sané. The winger scored a double and assisted Robert Lewandowski in another of the goals.
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