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Barcelona earned their first place in Group B of the Champions League after a 2-1 win against PSV Eindhoven at Phillips Stadium. Lionel Messi has again scored for the Catalans and now has 6 goals in three tournament games.
Clemann Langley started as Gerard Pickett's partner in Barcelona's defense center while Samuel Umtitti was out of the group. Philippe Coutinho, Ivan Rakitic and Usman Dembele returned to the permanent team of Catalonia.
Mark-Andre Ter Stegen had to intervene in the 5th minute when he reflected on Gaston Pereiro's shot and spilled him in the corner.
PSV Eindhoven missed a great opportunity to lead in the 16th minute when Ivan Rakitic made a mistake. After the blow of Gaston Pereiro, the balloon stopped in the left pillar of the door of Ter Sergen.
19 minutes into the game, Philippe Coettinho had a great opportunity to score after a counterattack. He received the ball in PSV's penalty area, but shot to the left pillar side, at Jerun Zut's door.
The hosts made another very serious pbad in the 24th minute when Clemann Langley made a mistake. Gaston Pereiro, who was alone against Ter Stegen, was again in a good position, but he shot high above the crossbar.
After being concentrated in the penalty area of PSV Eindhoven in the 31st minute, Arturo Vidal shot his head but crossed the crossbar.
Filipe Couttinjo struck in the 34th minute but the PSV defender managed to keep pace with his counterattack. After the corner kick, Arturo Vidal shot her head, but Angelina from the goal line cleared the ball into a new corner.
Lionel Messi made a great shot in the 40th minute, but Yerun Zut was safe and saved.
PSV Eindhoven missed another opportunity to take advantage in the 44th minute, but after Luke de Jong's shot, the ball stopped in the bar.
Mark-Andre ter Stegen were forced to a substitution after 45 minutes, as Denzel Dumfries struck the ball hard.
Usman Dembele found a hole in PSV Eindhoven's defense in 47 minutes and fired, but the ball deviated from the right pillar of Zut's gate. A minute later, Lionel Messi carried a dangerous blow that was saved by Zut.
Barcelona took advantage in the 61st minute when Usman Dembele kneeled a few people and then gave up control to Lionel Messi, who shot a PSV defender and hit the ball in the left corner of Zut's gate.
Barcelona made a good attack in the 63rd minute when Arturo Vidal teamed up with Ivan Rakitic who shot but sent the ball over the crossbar.
Yerun Zut made a great save in the 66th minute, when Usman Dembele hit a very nice shot and hit the corner.
Barcelona doubled their lead in the 70th minute when Lionel Messi was preparing to win in the PSV penalty area. Gerard Pique deflected the ball and sent him back to the door of Yerun Zut, who had nothing to do.
Irving Losano was placed in a very good position in the 75th minute and was shooting straight, but it was in Ter Stegen's hands.
Luke de Jong scored another goal after 78 minutes and the ball went slowly backwards.
PSV Eindhoven reduced their pbad in the 82nd minute when Angelinho concentrated on the Barcelona penalty area, where Luc de Jong put the ball on the ball and sent him to the Ter Sergen gate.
In the 88th minute, Barcelona offered a quick counter-attack when Malcom was alone in Zut's eyes, but the goalkeeper managed to save the Brazilian striker. A minute later, Kleemann Langele launched a dangerous shot, but on the other side of the crossbar.
After this victory, Barcelona secured the first place in the standings with 13 points. PSV Eindhoven is the last point and is eliminated from European club tournaments. Tottenham and Inter have 7 points, but the Spurs are second in the league because they have better performances in the live match.
On December 11, Tottenham will host Barcelona at Camp Nou and PSV Eindhoven from Inter in San Siro. The battle for second place will be decided after these two meetings.
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