Champions League Round-Up: PSG and Barca Dominate
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured a 3-0 victory over AC Milan at the Parc des Princes, moving to the top of Group F in the Champions League. Key moments included Kylian Mbappe’s goal and Randal Kolo Muani’s strike, both assisted by fellow Frenchman Ousmane Dembele. Mbappe’s low shot in the first half broke the deadlock, followed by Kolo Muani’s goal in the second half, with Dembele creating the opportunity.
PSG’s aggressive start was countered by Milan’s pressing play, but they managed to find their footing and capitalize on a Zaire-Emery pass to Mbappe, who delivered a decisive shot. Dembele’s effort was initially disallowed but contributed to the second goal, with Kolo Muani slotting the ball into the net.
Milan threatened at times, notably through Christian Pulisic, but Gianluigi Donnarumma was on top form, making two key saves to keep a clean sheet for PSG. Mbappe had a couple of chances but was denied by Milan’s goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
Lee Kang-in added a third goal for PSG in the last minute, completing a strong performance for the French U21 midfielder.
Barcelona also emerged victorious, defeating Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1, thanks to goals from Ferran Torres and Fermin Lopez. Torres opened the scoring with a rebound after Lopez’s initial effort was deflected, a goal that was initially called off for offside but was confirmed by VAR.
Lopez, who was called up to the first team due to injuries and suspensions, scored the second goal, unleashing a powerful shot that ricocheted off the post. Barcelona, despite missing several key players, dominated the match and held on to their lead despite Shakhtar’s counterattack.
*Feyenoord also had a successful night, defeating Lazio 3-1 to move to the top of Group E. The Dutch champions benefitted from a double from Santiago Gimenez and a strike from Ramiz Zerrouki. A VAR review disallowed an earlier goal for Gimenez but confirmed his subsequent shots, showcasing the impact of technology in decision-making.
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