Real coach Zinedine Zidane and Billy Koumetio as protagonists of the last game day.
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On Wednesday evening there were again numerous thrilling duels in the premier class. The ten most special facts about the last matchday in the group stage.
Manchester City conceded only one goal in the group stage this season and thus clearly provided the best defense in this competition.
After Lionel Messi (71), Cristiano Ronaldo (67), Raúl (53) and Ruud van Nistelrooy (50), Karim Benzema is only the fifth player to score 50 goals in the group games of the Champions League. The Frenchman draws level with Roberto Carlos in the Gladbach game and is now the foreigner with the most appearances for Real Madrid with 527 appearances.
Neymar also performed magic against Istanbul Başakşehir and shone with a hat trick. The Brazilian is the first player in the history of the European Cup and the Champions League to score at least 20 goals for two different teams (Barcelona and PSG). With 41 hits, the 28-year-old is currently in 17th place in the all-time goalscorer list.
Paris Saint-Germain wins a memorable two-day game against Istanbul Basaksehir with a clear 5-1. Man of the match is Neymar with three goals.
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At 21 years and 11 months, Kylian Mbappé is now the youngest player to score 20 goals in the Champions League. He undercuts former record holder Lionel Messi by 9 months.
21y 355d – Kylian Mbappé has now scored 20 goals in the UEFA Champions League, becoming the youngest player in the competition’s history to reach this goal tally. Phenomenon. pic.twitter.com/9w98vuphmP
Real Madrid did their job against Gladbach confidently at home and remain the only team in the history of the Champions League that has always survived the group stage. Los Blancos have now been harmed 29 times.
Angel Di Maria provided two assists in PSG’s 5-1 win over Basaksehir. The Argentine overtakes ManUtd legend Ryan Giggs and is third in the all-time assist table with 32 assists. Only compatriot Lionel Messi (36) and Cristiano Ronaldo (41) are ahead of him.
May I assist you? Angel Di Maria was in a spending mood again.
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Sergio Agüero, who was last plagued by unlucky injuries, came on the field in the 67th minute against Marseille, ten minutes later the City striker was already skorting. The Argentine has caught up with Didier Drogba. Both have scored 36 times for English teams – a record.
Zinedine Zidane has not only made legendary status at Real Madrid as a player, but also as a coach. So the French won the Champions League four times with the royal team. With the success against Gladbach, he celebrated 150 wins for Real as a coach.
After exactly 55 seconds, Mohamed Salah scored against Midtjylland, faster than a Reds player in the premier class. It was his 22nd goal in the Champions League for Liverpool (without qualifying games); Thus the Egyptian overtook club legend Steven Gerrard (21) and is the leading goalscorer of the traditional English team in the European Cup / Champions League scorer of all time.
Billy Koumetio came on for Fabinho in the second half. At 18 years and 25 days, the Frenchman is now the youngest player to ever appear for Liverpool in the Champions League. In the legendary 4-0 victory of the Reds against Barça 2019, Koumetio was also there – as a ball boy.
A substitute appearance for Billy Koumetio. The youngest @LFC player ever to make his debut in the Champions League. He was a ball boy at Anfield the night that Liverpool beat Barça 4-0.
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