The victory of OM, the first this season in the Champions League, is one of the main news of the evening in the Champions League, Tuesday, October 4. But she is far from the only one. Records, two big cards, and a lasting surprise: European football had stories to tell on this 3rd day of C1.
1-6: Naples gives Ajax a nightmare
We will have to start watching Naples very closely. At the top of Serie A, the Partenopei also continued their remarkable career in C1 with a third victory in three games. And what a success, 6-1 on the lawn of Ajax Amsterdam! With an exceptional Frank Zambo Anguissa, a double from Giacomo Raspadori or even a new goal from the Georgian revelation Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the Neapolitans recited their football. Thirteen goals scored in three games, only two conceded, the formation of Luciano Spalletti imposes. Napoli are more than ever at the top of Group A, ahead of Liverpool, winner of Glasgow Rangers (2-0).
Bayern unrolls and offers a new historic record
Big favorite against Viktoria Plzen, Bayern Munich had no trouble winning against the Czech team (5-0). The Bavarians were already leading 3-0 after 21 minutes, thanks in particular to an individual feat from Sadio Mané. The Senegalese has revived after a more difficult period. Leroy Sané, for his part, scored a double. This success for Bayern gives them another place in the annals of the Champions League with a 31st match without defeat in the group stage, thus beating the old record of Real Madrid.
31 – Bayern Munich have not lost any of their last 31 Champions League group matches (even winning the most recent 10), now holding the longest such streak in the competition’s history. Invincible. #FCBPLZ pic.twitter.com/vNoDlh53G9
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) October 4, 2022
Barça fall at Inter and put themselves in danger
If Bayern asserts its dominance in Group C, its runner-up is called Inter Milan. The Nerazzurri withstood the onslaught of FC Barcelona to win by the narrowest of margins (1-0). Hakan Çalhanoğlu is the only scorer of the evening, with a nice long shot in added time of the first period. The Catalans dominated, and had possession of the ball. But they also confirmed their difficulties in really shaking up a low defensive block like that of the Interists on Tuesday. The Milanese have six points, three more than Barça, who will not have the right to make mistakes next week with the reception of Inter.
⏰ TUESDAY’S RESULTS ⏰
Big wins for Bayern and Napoli! #UCL
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) October 4, 2022
Bruges offers Atlético and continues its fairy tale
Who would have thought that halfway through the group stage, Club Brugge would be almost guaranteed to qualify? The Belgian formation signed its third success, and with style, by dominating Atlético de Madrid at home (2-0). The Colchoneros proved to be far too harmless, like a cursed Antoine Griezmann: a penalty on the crossbar and a goal disallowed. Bruges has still not conceded a single goal and has nine points, six more than its victim of the evening – provisionally last -, Leverkusen and Porto, after the Portuguese victory against Bayer (2-0).