UEFA Champions League Matchday 5 Wednesday with eight matches, 27 total goals, one more team in the knockout stage and Group H. Istanbul closed with a massive 4-3 scoreline with some thrilling play outside of Basque and RB Leipzig. The Paris Saint-Germain first group won to put three teams on points at Manchester United.
Dortmund, meanwhile, earned a point from drawing Lazio, which was enough to send the Bundesliga to the round of 16. Nine places have been determined in the knockout stage, and seven are left to advance to Matchday 6 in the next match.
Scores, highlights and takeaways from Wednesday’s action can be found below. All of the Champions League matches this season are available live and on demand on CBS All Access.
Champions League scores
(All time US / Eastern)
- Final: Krasnodar 1, Rance 0
- Final: Istanbul Basaksir 3, RB Leipzig 4
- Final: Sevilla 0, Chelsea 4
- Final: Borussia Dortmund 1, Lazio 1
- Final: Club Brugge 3, Zenit St. Petersburg 0
- Final: Juventus 3, Dynamo Kiev 0
- Final: Ferencvaros 0, Barcelona 3
- Final: Manchester United 1, Paris St.. Germain 3
Top plays
Arfan Kahweki’s hat trick: Despite losing the night for Istanbul, it was an inspiring performance by Kahwesi. With a third goal from a free kick kept his team throughout the match.
Winner of the late Alexander Sololoth game: RB Leipzig faced a second vague lead in stoppage time until the game was won and its first match for the club.
Antoine Griezmann scores from Barca: The Frenchman will set the tone for Barcelona when he spends the best time for the opening goal.
Oliver Giroud scores everywhere: The Blues striker scored with a goal from every foot just before adding a header and a penalty kick in the evening.
Alvaro Morata scores second for Juventus: The Spaniard appears uncontrollable as he continues his top form in the Champions League for Juventus.
Remarkable performance
Let’s rate some notable performances that day, including one of the worst and 10 perfections:
Oliver Giroud, Chelsea: Despite some injury issues around the team before the previous match, the Blues were riding in Group E. Giroud reminded everyone why his talent against goals is unmatched as he scored four goals in every way on the pitch tonight. Rating: 10
Antona Griezmann, Barcelona: The Frenchman has moved ahead of Barcelona in light of Messi’s disappearance on the pitch. His on-ball and off-ball movement have been on full display in the last two Champions League matches. Rating: 7.5
Neymar, PSG: With a solid performance from the Brazilian, he scored both the opening and closing goals in PSG’s 3-1 win over Manchester United. Tried to join his teammates, and soon came second in the field and scored second. Rating: 8.5
Irfan Kahwesi, Istanbul: The Turkish midfielder had a lifetime hat-trick and maintained his side in the match despite the defeat. Goals on the part of the game and on free kicks keep things interesting. Rating: 9
Alvaro Morata, Juventus: The Spanish forward has become a must in the Champions League for Juventus, who have now scored six goals in five games, and have made a case for themselves to stay in the starting XI. Rating: 8
Take a look ahead
The Champions League will return next week with Matchday 6. Who will be disappointed and who will be happy? All eyes on Group B and Group H will be on the final match day for several teams as the action continues on Tuesday.
