Champions League Thrillers: PSG Top Barca, Liverpool Pull Off a Comeback

Matchday three of the Champions League gave us goals, drama and a couple of comebacks while Australia slept.

PSG win a classic against Barcelona
The holders beat Barcelona 4-2 at the Parc des Princes, but it took a wild finish to get there. Desire Doue gave PSG the lead before half-time, and Xavi Espart levelled with his first Champions League goal. Lucas Hernandez headed PSG back in front. Lamine Yamal made it 2-2 in the 79th minute, then Vitinha struck two minutes later and Fabian Ruiz finished it off from an Achraf Hakimi assist. It’s Barcelona’s first loss of the season, but PSG lost Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to injury. Fans of the Paris side can pick up the Paris Saint Germain FC SoccerStarz Hakimi figure for $16.

Liverpool stay perfect after a scare
Villarreal were 2-0 up at Anfield inside half an hour, with goals from Georges Mikautadze and Sergi Cardona. Alexis Mac Allister headed one back from a corner and Ronald Araujo equalised just before the break. Mac Allister scored again after an hour and substitute Florian Wirtz made it 4-2, so Tani Oluwaseyi’s late goal didn’t change the result. Teenager Rio Ngumoha had two assists. Liverpool now have three wins from three. Reds fans can toast the comeback with the Liverpool FC 750ml Aluminium Drinks Bottle ($28).

Foden treble as City roll AEK
Enzo Maresca made eight changes and Manchester City still won 5-1 against AEK Athens. Elliot Anderson opened the scoring with his first City goal, Phil Foden scored a hat-trick and Rayan Cherki also scored. Erling Haaland was on the bench but didn’t come on. City now have six points. If you’re celebrating, have a look at the Manchester City FC Mini Boxing Gloves ($20) for the car.

Napoli edge seven-goal thriller
Scott McTominay scored twice as Napoli beat Bodo/Glimt 4-3 for their first win of this Champions League campaign. Matteo Politano and an own goal gave Napoli their other two, and the Norwegians kept fighting right to the end.

Ten-man Atletico hold on in Stuttgart
Jamie Leweling gave Stuttgart a half-time lead, but Julian Alvarez equalised less than a minute after the break. Atletico had Morten Hjulmand sent off and finished with ten men, but held on for a 1-1 draw.

Around Europe
Serhou Guirassy scored at the start of each half as Dortmund won 2-1 at Sabah. Roma beat Slovan Bratislava 4-0, and Guus Til’s goal gave PSV a 1-0 win at Porto, who still have no points. Slavia Praha came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Fenerbahce, with Pavel Kacor equalising in the 90th minute.

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Champions League Thrillers: PSG Top Barca, Liverpool Pull Off a Comeback

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