The second match day of UEFA Champions League 2020-21 boasted several top-notch clubs in European football facing off against each other in the group stages.
The shocking result from Wednesday’s fixtures came from Group-B where a second-string Shakhtar Donetsk side upset the might of Real Madrid with a 2-3 score line, at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium, on Wednesday.
Prior to the start of the game, the Ukrainian club was bereft of key services from their ‘A’ team as 10 members were diagnosed positive for novel coronavirus.
A spirited Shakhtar Donetsk side gained a three-goal advantage before half-time. Thanks to strikes into the nets from Mateus Tete (29’), Manor Solomon (42’) and an own-goal from Raphael Varane in the 33rd minute.
Post-half-time, Luka Modric (54’) and Vinicius Junior (59′) tried their level best to bring Real Madrid back into the game, with their respective goals. It appeared as if Federico Valverde’s additional time goal saved the blushes for the White Sharks. However, the Spaniard’s goal was disallowed and Shakhtar Donetsk achieved one of the biggest upsets in Champions League.
In Group A, defending champions Bayern Munich continued to ascertain their dominance in European football after steam-rolling visitors Atletico Madrid by 4-0 at Munich.
Star from the final of last season, Kingsley Coman continued his rich scoring form by scoring a brace (28’,72’), along with an assist to Leon Goretzka (41’). Corentin Tolisso (66′) registered his name on the scoresheet after netting a goal from long-range.
At the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City displayed tremendous character to come back and win from behind against Porto. Sergio Aguero (20’)(P), Ilkay Gundogan (65’) and newcomer Ferran Torres (73’) starred in Man City’s 3-1 win in Group C.
Here’s a look at other results from Matchday 2:
Real Madrid 2 – 3 Shakhtar Donetsk
Salzburg 2 – 2 Lokomotiv Moskva
Ajax 0 – 1 Liverpool
Bayern Munich 4 – 0 Atletico Madrid
Inter Milan 2 – 2 Borussia M’gladbach
Manchester City 3 – 1 Porto
Midtylland 0 – 4 Atalanta
Olympiakors Piraeus 1 – 0 Olympique Marseille
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