Bayern’s winner Aston Villa leads the Champions League
Updated on October 22, 2024, 11:02 p.m
A Champions League newcomer rushes from victory to victory. A former Dortmund player scores a strange goal for AC Milan. Paris messes up.
Paris Saint-Germain couldn’t get past a 1-1 draw against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League. © Christophe Ena/AP
Christian Pulisic (back M, hidden) gave Milan the lead from a directly converted corner. © Mickael Chavet/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Bayern conqueror Aston Villa is the new leader in the Champions League. The football club from the English Premier League defeated FC Bologna from Italy 2-0 (0-0) on matchday 3 and is the only team with three wins, at least until Wednesday. John McGinn (55th minute) and Jhon Duran (61st) scored for the team from Birmingham. Duran also scored in the 1-0 win against FC Bayern Munich on the previous matchday.
Paris Saint-Germain surprisingly made a mistake against Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven. Spanish coach Luis Henrique’s team only managed a 1-1 draw (0-1) at the Prinzenparkstadion. The 0-1 deficit caused by Eindhoven’s Noa Lang (34th) was canceled out by ex-Dortmunder Achraf Hakimi in the 55th minute. With four points, PSG is only in midfield.
Pulisic with a strange corner
A directly converted corner and two goals from Tijjani Reijnders ensured AC Milan’s first win of the season in the Champions League. The top Italian football club won 3-1 (1-0) against FC Bruges and was able to celebrate the first three points after two previous defeats. The former Dortmund player Christian Pulisic was successful with a corner (34th), the Dutchman Reijnders scored twice (61st/71st).
Arsenal win thanks to their own goal
National striker Kai Havertz won 1-0 (1-0) with Arsenal FC against Shakhtar Donetsk and secured their second success. An own goal from Shakhtar goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk (29th) put the Gunners in the lead a few days after their first Premier League defeat at AFC Bournemouth (0-2).
Embolo scores for Monaco
AS Monaco beat Red Star Belgrade 5-1 (1-1) thanks to a goal from former Bundesliga player Breel Embolo (45th + 4). The French League 1 club secured its second success of the season after defeating FC Barcelona (2-1).
Sturm Graz remains pointless before their appearance at Borussia Dortmund next matchday. The Austrian champions lost against Sporting Lisbon 0:2 (0:1). The Spanish club FC Girona achieved their first success in the Champions League with a 2-0 (1-0) win against the Slovakian team Slovan Bratislava.
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