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Champions League
The new edition of the UEFA Champions League started for the stars of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) as the old one ended: with a bitter defeat. Almost two months after losing the final to Bayern Munich, Neymar and company had to bow 1: 2 (0: 1) at home to Manchester United in the first round on Tuesday. Shortly before the end, Marcus Rashford was the winner of the match for the English, who strangely had scored all the goals of the match.
Rashford ensured with a well-placed shot in the 87th minute that ManUnited took England three points on the business trip to Parc des Princes. Before that, Bruno Fernandes had put the “Red Devils” in the lead on the second attempt from the penalty spot (23). Ironically, a Frenchman in the ranks of the guests brought Paris Saint-Germain the tie after the break: Anthony Martial headed for his own goal during a rescue operation (55 °). In the final stages, thanks to Rashford, Manchester had the best finish at the start of Group H for them.
ManUnited was stable from the beginning in the orphaned Prinzenpark. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team successfully managed not to let the offensive stars of the French come into play. PSG seemed unimaginative and got into a fight with the referee. First, Spaniard Antonio Mateu Lahoz conceded a penalty after Anthony Martial fell on Abdou Diallo’s leg. Bruno Fernandes missed Keylor Navas, but since the Costa Rican was not on the goal line, the penalty was repeated. Fernandes then scored on the second attempt (23).
Kylian Mbappé, Neymar and company were able to win after changing sides. Mbappé fired a first warning shot, but the draw (55th) was strange. Martial extended an opponent’s forward-style corner kick with a header at his own goal. PSG had more games, but continued to give Manchester space in the counterattack. Rashford initially proved to be a deadly opportunity, but in the end the England forward showed his class. The attacker made room with a kick and hit the inside post to win the distance.
Leipzig beats Erdogan Club
However, the first leader of the group is RB Leipzig. Germany’s league leaders beat premier class rookie Basaksehir 2-0 at home. Angelino (16th, 20th) scored twice for the Saxons in the first 20 minutes. In Leipzig, Marcel Sabitzer was back on the bench after he tore his hamstring against Turkish President Recep Erdogan’s favorite club. Former Amadou Haidara from Salzburg was absent after a coronavirus infection was detected.
On matchday one there were no Group A winners. Chelsea FC had to be content with a 0-0 win at home against Sevilla FC, reigning Europa League champions two months ago after their final win over Inter Milan. . Stade Rennes and FK Krasnodar split 1: 1. Serhou Guirassy gave the French hosts the lead in the 56th minute with a penalty kick, but only three minutes later Christian Ramirez managed to equalize the visitors from Russia.
