Bayern Munich players rejoice at the goal Source: SITA/AP/Joan Monfort BARCELONA – FC Barcelona players lost to Bayern Munich on their home turf 0:3. After the win of Inter Milan over Viktoria Plzeň, it is already certain that Barcelona will play in the European League. Footballers FC Liverpool and FC Porto secured participation in the elimination phase of the Champions League. “The Reds” decided on promotion from A-group with Wednesday’s 3-0 victory at Ajax Amsterdam. Porto secured a place in the eight finals thanks to a 4:0 triumph at the ground of the “B” leader FC Bruges and the subsequent draw between Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen (2:2). Earlier, during Wednesday’s program, Inter Milan, led by Slovakian defender Milan Škriniar as captain, secured a place in the round of 16. The Italian vice-champion definitively took second place in Group C thanks to a commanding 4-0 victory over Viktoria Plzeň. With his triumph, he also decided the fate of Barcelona, which, as the third team in the table, will only play in the Europa League in the spring. The Catalans lost 0:3 at home to Bayern Munich in Wednesday’s match. The German champion, who has been promoted for a long time, secured the first place in the group. Photo gallery (15) Source: SITA/AP/Joan Monfort Bayern took the lead at the Camp Nou in the 10th minute, Serge Gnabry sent an ideal pass for the Barcelona defense, where Sadio Mane ran in and after a quick escape beat goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. After half an hour of the game, Gnabry added a second goal pass, after his action this time Eric Choupo-Moting finished – 0:2. The active Gnabry managed to get the ball into the net after the break, but his goal was disallowed for offside. “Barca” increased their activity in the second half, but the Munich team did not allow them to dramatize the match. On the other hand, Bayern added a third goal at the end thanks to Benjamin Pavard. Even after the fifth group appearance, he remained one hundred percent and leads the table with 15 points. Napoli won by a difference of class Napoli, which was already certain to advance to the round of 16, won the A-group over Glasgow Rangers 3:0. The home team built a two-goal lead after just 16 minutes thanks to Giovanni Simeone. In the 11th minute, the Argentinian striker first used a pass behind the defense from Giovanni Di Lorenzo, and five minutes later he headed Mario Rui’s accurate cross into the net. In the 22nd minute, he could have translated the superiority of the Italian team into Tangua Ndombele’s third goal, but he stamped the crossbar of the opponent’s goal. Simeone was within reach of a hat-trick, but after the change of sides his shot was blocked by the goalkeeper of the Scottish team Allan McGregor. Defender Leo Ostigard finally made it 3:0 in the 80th minute. The traditional support of “Partenopeia” was Slovak midfielder Stanislav Lobotka, who played until the 83rd minute. The second advancing from “A” is Liverpool, who secured the promotion with a clear 3:0 win at Ajax Amsterdam. Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott provided the goals for “The Reds”. Photo gallery (15) Source: SITA/AP/Peter Dejong Atlético missed a huge chance in stoppage time “Los Colchoneros” had a huge chance to snatch victory for their side in the end, but the home team’s Yannick Carrasco failed to convert a penalty in the ninth minute of stoppage time. The Madrid team thus lost their chance to advance to the round of 16 of the LM, and in the final 6th group round, they will fight long-distance with Bayer only to participate in the elimination round of the EL. The situation in Group D is still confused, where all four teams can still advance. Tottenham remained at the top, drawing 1:1 with Sporting Lisbon. Participant of the English Premier League leads the table by a point ahead of Sporting and Eintracht Frankfurt, who beat Olympique Marseille 2:1 at home.
Champions League – Round 5: A-Group:
Ajax Amsterdam – FC Liverpool 0:3 (0:1)
Goals: 42. Salah, 49. Nunez, 52. Elliott. Referee: Sanchez (Sp.) SSC Napoli – Glasgow Rangers 3:0 (2:0)
Goals: 11. and 16. Simeone, 80. Ostigard. Referee: Meler (Tur.)
/WITH. Lobotka (Naples) played until the 83rd min/ A-group table:
1. SSC Napoli 5 5 0 0 20:4 15*
2. FC Liverpool 5 4 0 1 15:6 12*
3. Ajax Amsterdam 5 1 0 4 8:15 3
4. Glasgow Rangers 5 0 0 5 1:19 0 *-advancement to the round of 16 LM B-group:
Atletico Madrid – Bayer Leverkusen 2:2 (1:2)
Goals: 22. Carrasco, 50. De Paul – 9. Diaby, 29. Hudson-Odoi. Referee: Turpin (Fr.) B-group table:
1. FC Bruges 5 3 1 1 7:4 10*
2. FC Porto 5 3 0 2 10:6 9*
3. Atletico Madrid 5 1 2 2 4:7 5
4. Bayer Leverkusen 5 1 1 3 4:8 4 C-group:
FC Barcelona – Bayern Munich 0:3 (0:2)
Goals: 10. Mane, 31. Choupo-Moting, 90.+5 Pavard. Referee: Taylor (Eng.) C-group table:
1. Bayern Munich 5 5 0 0 16:2 15*
2. Inter Milan 5 3 1 1 10:5 10*
3. FC Barcelona 5 1 1 3 8:10 4**
4. Viktoria Plzeň 5 0 0 5 3:20 0 D-group:
Eintracht Frankfurt – Olympique Marseille 2:1 (2:1)
Goals: 3. Kamada, 27. Kolo Muani – 22. Guendouzi. Referee: Manzano (Sp.) Tottenham Hotspur – Sporting Lisbon 1:1 (0:1)
Goals: 80. Bentancur – 22. Edwards. Referee: Makkelie (Hol.) D-group table:
1. Tottenham Hotspur 5 2 2 1 6:5 8
2. Sporting Lisbon 5 2 1 2 7:7 7
3. Eintracht Frankfurt 5 2 1 2 5:7 7
4. Olympique Marseille 5 2 0 3 7:6 6 Photo gallery for the article Number of photos: 15 Author: © Video list: HooFoot Source: TASR