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Atalanta Bergamo – Real Madrid 0: 1 (0: 0)
The game: What a bitter night for Atalanta’s Swiss mercenary Remo Freuler (28)! As always, the midfielder is in Bergamo’s starting lineup in the Champions League, flying off the field in the 17th minute!
After a direct pass to Mendy, Nati’s star is on the point and knocks the Real player to the ground just before the penalty area. The German referee Tobias Stieler does not doubt it for a second, he takes the direct red card for an emergency brake. A very tough decision, but probably justifiable, as explained by referee expert Urs Meier (“The referee had no choice”) in the study of “Blue”.
After that, Atalanta holds up surprisingly well with only ten men. Because Real keeps running against the wall. But Mendy, him again, is still there in the 86th minute and shoots Real with a good punch with his weak right foot for the late victory. Very bitter for Italians, who successfully defend themselves for a long time and are poorly served with 0: 1.
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Borussia Mönchengladbach – Manchester City 0: 2 (0: 1)
The game: The temperature in Budapest’s Puskas Stadium is unlikely to rise suddenly despite the late hour of the night. However, ManCity coach Pep Guardiola ditches his black coat with a huge matte glossy club logo on the back. Did Pep feel comfortable in the middle of the first half simply because of his team’s play? Possible. City set fire to everything but fireworks in the first leg of the first leg against Gladbach. But the English are tactically good and they cut the Germans completely, especially in the first half. Gladbach’s offensive actions before the break? Zero!
It cannot be overlooked which team has not won in four games and which team has always won in the last 18 fantastic games. With the 2-0 defeat in Budapest, where the match is played instead of Borussia Park due to the entry ban for the English, the Bundesliga team continues to be well served. The team of the soon-to-be Dortmund manager Marco Rose is only great when it comes to bad passes. Terrible how Christoph Kramer simply played João Cancelo’s feet before 0-1. The Portuguese immediately crosses Bernardo Silva, who heads Nico Elvedi in the rear to take the advantage. However, Gabriel Jesus’ really safe 0: 2, started again by a serious mistake by Gladbach, frustrated Elvedi with a strong tackle.
The experiment with Swiss national team star Denis Zakaria in the center of defense is canceled by Rose during the break. Not because the man from Geneva fell there. But because Zakaria regains at least a touch of stability after the break in central midfield. Zakaria is also the one who initiates the first of Gladbach’s two scoring chances after an hour (!). The supplications end with a hoe whistling past the pole.
The foals are not encouraged by this scene. This time, Jesús makes his goal, which Elvedi had previously frustrated, shortly after, and opens the door wide to the quarterfinals. (md / wst)
The objectives: 29. Bernardo Silva 0: 1, 65. Gabriel Jesus 0: 2.
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