Champions League: Neymar-Gala gegen Basaksehir

Tuesday’s match interruption due to the racism scandal surrounding Romanian fourth official Sebastian Coltescu failed to stop Paris St. Germain in the Champions League on the way to group victory.

A day later, coach Thomas Tuchel’s team beat Istanbul Basaksehir with 5: 1 (3: 0) (the highlight in the video) and displaced RB Leipzig in the group H final table from the top.

Before the game, which continued on Wednesday from minute 14, the professionals of both teams knelt in the gesture “Black lives matter.” The new referee team led by Dutchman Danny Makkelie also participated in this campaign.

Coltescu had sparked the scandal through a statement related to Istanbul assistant coach Pierre Webo to head referee Ovidiu Hategan. Coltescu described Webo to his compatriot as a “black boy.” Both teams left the field in protest.

In a one-sided match, the French champions headed for victory before the break. Superstar Neymar scored on 21 and 38 minutes, and Kylian Mbappé converted a penalty on 42 minutes. After the break, Neymar (50th) and Mbappé (62nd) triumphed again, Mehmet Topal (57th) scored for the overwhelmed guests.

Robin Gosens with Atalanta again in the round of 16

English champions FC Liverpool, who have already qualified for the second round of the premier class, had to settle for a 1-1 (1-0) draw against Danish champions FC Midtjylland in Herning (video highlight). Striker Mohamed Salah’s lightning lead after just 57 seconds was not enough for coach Jürgen Klopp’s team to win. Alexander Scholz (62nd) equalized with a penalty.

Robin Gosens was allowed to cheer. With Atalanta Bergamo, the German international won 1-0 (0-0) at Ajax Amsterdam. Here are the highlights. Thanks to this success, assured by Luis Muriel (85th), the Italians reached the round of 16, as in the previous season. The hosts, on the other hand, outnumbered in the last eleven minutes, have to relegate to the Europa League.

Groups at a glance:

Group D:

FC Midtjylland – FC Liverpool 1: 1 (0: 1)

• Tore: 0: 1 false (1.), 1: 1 Scholz (62./FE)

Ajax Amsterdam – Atalanta Bergamo 0: 1 (0: 0)

• Hill: 0: 1 Muriel (85.)
• Yellow-red card: Gravenberch (Amsterdam) for repeated foul play (79.)

Group H:

Paris St. Germain – Istanbul Basaksehir 5: 1 (3: 0)

• Tore: 1-0 Neymar (21st), 2-0 Neymar (38th), 3-0 Mbappé (42nd, penalty after video evidence), 4-0 Neymar (50th), 4: 1 Topal (57th) , 5: 1 Mbappé (62nd)