Index – Football – Champions League

The city is the same, the cup series and the opponent are different. The Hungarian champion entered the field as a guest of Espanyol a year ago in the group stage of the Europa League, but now another level step has been taken, FC Barcelona and the Champions League.

The Verdiblancos fans were optimistic, hopeful, but a year ago they would hardly have thought that if the coveted circle of the BL group joined in, they would not be able to accompany their favorites to away games.

And because of the coronavirus epidemic, that’s right, so the streets next to the mythical Camp Nou were not flooded. Neither Catalans, nor Hungarians, nor tourists.

Fradi said goodbye to the champions Sweden, Scotland, Croatia and Norway in the playoffs. After 11 years, the Hungarian team, Ferencváros, once again reached the head table of the most prestigious European Cup series after 25 years.

The FTC to Dibusz – Botka, Blazic, Kovacevic, Civic – Haratin, Laidouni – Zubkov, Sigér, Isael – Tokmac the meeting started as a compilation.

Ronald Koeman a Neto – Sergi Roberto, Piqué, Lenglet, Dest – Pjanic, De Jong – Trincao, Coutinho, Ansu Fati – Messi voted one against eleven confidence.

Fradi did not begin to feel well, the players ran the ball with confidence in the first minutes, there were no signs of nervousness.

However, control was taken by Barcelona, ​​with the blue grenade able to kick three corners in eight minutes.

In the 10th minute Tokmac Nguen found the goal, and although the ambush was clearly visible from the press box, the assistant let him in and only waved his flag afterwards. His decision was also confirmed by the video judge.

In the 17th minute, Dénusz Dibusz defended Lionel Messi’s shot, goalkeeper Ansu Fati got in the middle, but the Ferencváros defense intervened well. A few minutes later Isael hit a great ball inside the area and hit the post with great force.

Then at minute 26 Messi He shone again, showed two nice tricks on the right wing and then broke into the sixteen where Kovacic knocked him down, from a penalty. The six-time golden ball Argentine shot from the bottom left, and although Dibusz felt the direction, he scored. 1–0.

Ten minutes later, before Ansu Fati’s shot, the Hungarian goalkeeper showed a great feat.

Fradi’s goal to make it 1 – 0 came from a questionable penalty, but Frenkie de Jong finished it off without a second thought. Ansu Fatitand the 17-year-old attacker was not wrong, 2–0.

From the Hungarian point of view, the second half did not start well, Fati served in the 52nd minute Coutinho In front, the Brazilian shot closely at the door, 3–0.

Aware of the three-goal advantage, Koeman also exchanged three in the 61st minute. Sergi Roberto, Fati and Trincao also dropped.

Therefore, Piqué will not be able to play against Juventus in the round of 16.

Fradi, who played to human advantage, had several promising opportunities, but the home team scored another goal. In minute 82, Ousmane passed through Dembélé Pedri in front of who Dibusz had been shot, but could no longer block him, 4–1.

In the 88th minute, Barça put Messi on point: Messi served Dembelet, the French player did not miss the opportunity, 5–1.

Thus, Ferencváros started with a defeat in the main table of the Champions League, a result that reflects the balance of power that was achieved. The adventure at Groupama Arena continues next week against Dynamo Kiev. In the other group match, Juventus away 2–They defeated the Ukrainian team to 0.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
GROUP G, ROUND 1
BARCELONA – FERENC CITY 5-1 (Messi 27 – penalty, Ansu Fati 42, Coutinho 52, Pedri 82, Ousmane Dembélé 88 and Haratin 70 – penalty)
Issued: Piqué 68. (Barcelona)

(Cover image: Lluis Gene / AFP)