Manchester city, Barcelona, ​​Porto… The results of Wednesday’s matches

Published on : 13/12/2023 – 23:51

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• Manchester City beats Red Star Belgrade, Lepzig triumphs over Bern

In Group G where the ranking could no longer move, Manchester City completed its full performance by beating Red Star in Belgrade (3-2) on Wednesday, December 13, proof of the depth of the team’s squad. title. Leipzig, qualified in second position, beat Berne 2-1 at home.

• Atlético Madrid wins against Lazio

Eliminated prematurely last year, Atlético Madrid ensured that they finished first in Group E on Wednesday by dominating Lazio (2-0), also qualified, thanks in particular to a new goal from Antoine Griezmann. Now co-top scorer in the competition with five goals, the Frenchman opened the scoring in the 6th^e minute, and Samuel Lino made the break in the second half (51^e).

Building on this eleventh consecutive victory of the season at home in all competitions, the Colchoneros (1^er14 points) are ahead of their evening opponent, also qualified for the round of 16.

• AC Milan snatches the Europa League, Newcastle eliminated

AC Milan snatched third place in their group in the Champions League, the one which leads to the Europa League, by going to extinguish Newcastle (2-1) and its furious public, eliminated from all European competition.

The club from the north of England went through all the emotions during the final day of the very tough Group F, where they had to beat the Italians and hope for a poor performance from Paris Saint-Germain in Dortmund. The perfect scenario took shape in part, briefly, when Newcastle planted the first banderilla behind the Nerrazuri on a missile from Joelinton (33^e, 1-0). And Borussia, already qualified in the round of 16 at kick-off, played the game by also leading against PSG (51^e1-0).

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But the Magpies’ dream vanished in a chain of contrary events, with the equalization of the Parisians (56^e1-1), first, then the comeback of the Italians, more effective in the second half with Christian Pulisic (59^e1-1) and incoming Samuel Chukwueze (84^e1-2).

• Antwerp, eliminated, beats Barcelona who finished first in Group H

Antwerp beat Barcelona 3-2 who qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League by finishing first in Group H while the Belgian club was eliminated despite this first victory in the competition.

During a match with many twists and turns, Antwerp opened the scoring from the 2^e minute by Arthur Vermeeren, Barcelona equalizing in the 35th^e by Ferran Torres. It was then Vincent Janssen who gave Antwerp the advantage back in the 56th^e before Marc Guiu equalized for Barcelona in extra time, Antwerp managing to regain the lead straight away thanks to George Ilenikhena.

• Porto beats Shakhtar and reaches the eighth

FC Porto qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League thanks to their spectacular victory (5-3) against Shakhtar Donetsk.

The Portuguese club finished in second place in Group H (12 points) after a lively match, behind FC Barcelona already assured of its qualification before the last day of the group stage. Shaktar Donetsk is transferred to the Europa League.

Porto (9 points at kick-off), winner of Shakhtar on the first day in Hamburg (Germany) 3-1, only needed one point to secure second place ahead of their evening opponent ( 9 pts also).

Already the executioner of Shakhtar in the first leg with two goals, Wenderson Galeno once again scored twice to secure the victory for his team. Taremi (62^e), Pepe (75^e) and Conceicao (82^e) also scored.

• Celtic dominate Feyenoord

Celtic Glasgow for their part dominated Feyenoord Rotterdam 2-1 but the Dutch retain their third place synonymous with the Europa League.

With AFP