PSG showed a show of force and won the first leg of the last 16 against Barcelona 4-1.
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Frenkie de Jong is brought down in the penalty area – penalty.
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Lionel Messi converts to 1-0.
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Nordi Mukiele creates a fateful air hole, …
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… because Sadio Mané pulls on goal alone and scores to 2-0.
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Barcelona – Paris Saint-Germain 1:4
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On June 16, the Swiss national team will play against Italy at the European Championship, and Vladimir Petkovic’s team will probably have a hard time getting one man under control: Marco Verratti (28). Big as the 165 centimeter small PSG star pulls the strings in midfield. Well-considered and technically strong, his assist made it 1: 1.
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Kylian Mbappé’s graduation is also impressive. First the world champion from 2018 leaves both Lenglet and Piqué, then he hits the near upper corner. Previously, Barça took the lead through a foul penalty from Lionel Messi, while Kurzawa brought down De Jong.
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“This penalty is a joke,” tweeted the injured PSG star Neymar, but deleted his post. Probably because he realizes that the penalty was very well justified.
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First win since 1984
The penalty kick is one of the few highlights from Barça’s point of view, PSG have the game under control, Mbappé scores 2-1. And the template comes from a man who the Swiss national team will also meet at the European Championship: Alessandro Florenzi.
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An Italian also played a decisive role in the third goal: Moise Kean. The 20-year-old attacker made his head for the first French victory at Camp Nou since 1984. Back then, Metz won 4-1. Now Barça also dives 1: 4. Mbappé puts together a three-pack.
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A difficult to catch up mortgage. It is not impossible. In 2017, the Catalans turned things around in the famous “Remontada” despite being 4-0 down. (skr)
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RB Leipzig – Liverpool 0:2
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Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann will have expected it differently. Two serious mistakes in their own half lead to the defeat in the home game in distant Budapest against Liverpool.
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But at the beginning, RB puts an exclamation mark right at the beginning. Dani Olmo hits the post after about five minutes. Is the first goal from Leipzig only a matter of time? No. Because as a result, the game clearly loses its pace and Jürgen Klopp’s team takes over the scepter.
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While the Liverpool trident from Salah, Mané and Firmino comes up to their possibilities, the Saxons do not want to succeed much in the offensive game. The fact remains: Liverpool have not conceded a goal in the premier class in the first half this season.
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RB invites opponents to the gates
Even after the break, the Bundesliga team is better at the beginning. Nkunku can draw on Alisson alone, but the goalie wins the duel. Afterwards, the “Reds” use the first rough RB carver for guidance. Sabitzer plays a catastrophic back pass straight into Salah’s run, which nets without any problems.
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Around five minutes later, the next cold shower for Leipzig. Looking for balance, they have moved up high. One long ball is enough to overturn the entire team. Mukiele still has the opportunity to clarify – air hole! Clear path for Mané, who hits without any problems.
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Liverpool then tried to rock the game home calmly, replacing Shaqiri for Firmino. But the Red Bulls haven’t given up yet, in fact, they almost seem inspired. But the accuracy leaves a lot to be desired. The best example is when the substitute Hwang, with the final whistle, does not even put the ball in the goal in front of Alisson. (smi)