Liverpool again on observe whereas Real, Bayern and Chelsea win in Champions League

The Anfield facet got here into their journey to Germany reeling after a run of 4 consecutive defeats which included a 1-0 loss to Galatasaray of their final Champions League outing.

They bounced again in model by coming from behind to hammer Eintracht, who suffered a second straight 5-1 defeat in Europe having began their Champions League marketing campaign with a 5-1 win.

Rasmus Kristensen gave the hosts the lead however Ekitike broke away to equalise in opposition to the workforce he left in July in a £79 million deal.

Virgil van Dijk headed the guests in entrance at a nook on 39 minutes and Ibrahima Konate made it 3-1 earlier than the interval in virtually similar trend.

Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai added additional targets within the second half as Liverpool moved as much as tenth within the 36-team league part standings.

“I don’t know if it’s a statement but it is a win and something to build on,” Van Dijk informed broadcaster TNT Sports.

– Kane scores once more –

Chelsea gained by the identical scoreline in opposition to Ajax at Stamford Bridge, in a match which featured an early purple card and three first-half penalties.

Kenneth Taylor was despatched off for the Dutch guests earlier than Marc Guiu and Moises Caicedo scored for the Premier League facet.

Wout Weghorst pulled one again from the spot for Ajax however Enzo Fernandez and Estevao each transformed penalties earlier than half-time for Chelsea.

Tyrique George rounded off the scoring within the second half as for the primary time in Champions League historical past three youngsters scored for a similar workforce.

“We trust a lot of young players,” mentioned Maresca after the targets for Guiu, Estevao and George. “That is the strategy of the club, but not only the ones that we buy. Also the ones from the academy.”

Chelsea have now gained their final two European outings since starting their marketing campaign with a 3-1 defeat at Bayern.

Ajax, in the meantime, are backside of the standings as considered one of solely two groups with no level after three video games the opposite is Jose Mourinho’s Benfica.

Bayern are considered one of 5 groups with the utmost 9 factors as Harry Kane scored his twentieth purpose in 12 membership appearances this season in a 4-0 cruise in opposition to Club Brugge on the Allianz Arena.

Lennart Karl, 17, obtained the opener earlier than Kane, Luis Diaz and Nicolas Jackson additionally hit the goal for the Bundesliga champions.

Madrid even have 9 factors following a hard-earned 1-0 victory in opposition to Juventus on the Santiago Bernabeu as England captain Kane’s compatriot Jude Bellingham scored for the primary time this season.

The purpose got here simply earlier than the hour mark, with Bellingham changing the rebound after Vinicius hit the upright. Juventus have now gone seven video games with no win.

“I’m very happy with the win, it was a very tough game with chances at both ends and we had to sweat for it, but it was an important win against a big team,” Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois informed Movistar.

– Spurs draw with Monaco –

Tottenham Hotspur grew to become the one considered one of England’s six representatives to fail to win this midweek as they have been held to a 0-0 draw away to Monaco.

In Lisbon, Portuguese champions Sporting got here from behind to defeat Marseille 2-1 in a recreation which hinged on a purple card in first-half stoppage time.

Igor Paixao’s stunner put Marseille forward, however Emerson Palmieri was dismissed for a second yellow for diving after a call to award him a penalty was overturned.

Sporting used the additional man to equalise within the second half by means of Geny Catamo earlier than Alisson Santos obtained their winner.

Nigeria famous person Victor Osimhen netted twice as Galatasaray beat Bodo/Glimt 3-1 in Istanbul, with Yunus Akgun scoring their different purpose earlier than Andreas Helmersen pulled one again.

Athletic Bilbao beat Qarabag of Azerbaijan 3-1 at San Mames, coming from behind after Leandro Andrade had given the guests a first-minute lead. Gorka Guruzeta bagged a brace for the Basque facet both facet of a Robert Navarro purpose.

Atalanta and Slavia Prague drew 0-0 within the evening’s different recreation.

The subsequent spherical of Champions League motion in a fortnight will embody clashes between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern, and Liverpool and Real.

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