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(Lazio-Dortmund 3–1) Erling Braut Haaland (20) scored the 11th goal of his career in the Champions League, but Borussia Dortmund lost to Lazio after extremely weak defensive play.
Ciro Immobile (30) was the top scorer with 36 goals in Serie A last season. At the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday night, the Lazio captain spent just five new minutes before inserting the team’s first net acquaintance in the Champions League premiere.
Immobile took advantage of an ugly turnover from Dortmund back Thomas Meunier and tipped it 1-0. After the break, Haaland could be seen in despair as teammate and goalkeeper Marwin Hitz made matters worse by scoring an own goal.
Just 20 minutes before the end, the Norwegian gave life to the hope of the Germans’ points with a crazy finish from 15 meters that buzzed into the net, only to see Immobile and substitute Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro (28) sweep the Dortmund defense once again. shortly after, before the latter decided the match.
– It was just a bad start. They took the initiative. We couldn’t push hard. It was a solid tactic from his coach. They played us tactically, Haaland tells Viasat.
He was happy with his own goal, which he describes as “a fantastic goal”, but not much else.
DESPERATION: Erling Braut Haaland depressed after the game against Lazio in Italy.
Round game
For Dortmund, the home team played quite a bit for most of the first half in a way that is rarely seen. The intensity of the German machinery was almost non-existent. The same applies to the accuracy of the passing game.
At the same time, the Lazio players were extremely focused. Simone Inzaghi’s sky blue team had a lot of movement around the ball carrier and attacked whenever Dortmund gave them transfer opportunities. And there were many of those possibilities.
Steady racing by Mats Hummels, Thomas Delaney and Lukasz Piszczek repeatedly, while CL rookie Jude Bellingham was run over in midfield.
– It’s one of the best I’ve seen from Lazio in a long, long time, says Viasat expert Rolf-Otto Eriksen.
CELEBRATED: Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro applauds with Ciro Immobile. Photo: MAURIZIO BRAMBATTI / ANSA
“Mighty” Haaland
At the same time, while Lazio played very well on offense, Luiz Felipe and Francesco Acerbi tried to see Haaland on defense. Lazio’s blocks were useful success in the first half, but Jærbuen’s implications were always good.
– I notice that people are more aware of who I am. I have less time, but that’s no excuse. Should have marked more. At the same time, it is not enough to concede three goals in the Champions League. So you don’t win games, says Haaland.
In the second half, Haaland also got more space, and then the 20-year-old showed how extremely dangerous he is. The knowledge of the net in minute 71 was magnificent in a pass from the substitute Giovanni Reyna (17), but everything but finished off.
– It’s a fantastic ending. It comes strong and bounces. That is very well done, says Viasat expert Rune Bratseth.
The goal was Haaland’s eleventh in nine Champions League games. In the other group match, the Belgian club Bruges beat Russia’s Zenit St. Petersburg 2-1 away. Next Wednesday, the latter will arrive at Signal Iduna Park for the second round against Dortmund, while Lazio will go to Bruges.
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