Champions League: TSG Hoffenheim misses the start of the second round



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TSG Hoffenheim – Shakhtar Donetsk 2: 3 (2: 2)

The TSG lost 2 to 3 (2-2) against Schachtar Donetsk on the fifth day of the group stage of the Champions League and can no longer reach the knockout stages. Third place and participation in the Europa League are still possible. For the TSG, it would be necessary to win the last day in Manchester City and hope at the same time that Donetsk does not score against Lyon.

The first period started with three goals in three minutes: guests scored two goals, Ismaily (14th minute) and Taison (15th) early in the lead. The TSG, who left without Joelinton (muscle problems) in the match, immediately responded: Andrej Kramaric provided a nice lob for the first goal (17), the template provided to Ishak Belfodil.

Shortly before the break, Steven Zuber equalized for Hoffenheim (40th minute). The hosts were outnumbered in the 59th minute (yellow-red for Ádám Szalai), but could not take advantage of their opportunities thanks to Zuber, Kramaric and Reiss Nelson. Instead, the guests met through Taison to score the final score of 3-2 (90 + 2). Donetsk is fifth with five points ahead of Hoffenheim's bottom (three points).


Olympic Lyon

– Manchester City 2: 2 (0: 0)

Olympique Lyon and Manchester City drew 2: 2 (0: 0) in the top game of Group F. Pep Guardiola's team is therefore sure to move to the second round.

The French had the best chances in the first half thanks to Memphis Depay (13th, 25th) and Maxwel Cornet (43rd). The latter provided a double (54., 80.) for the interim management. City was able to equalize thanks to the hits of Aymeric Laporte (62) and Sergio Aguero (82). The city is ranked first with ten points in the group F, Lyon second (seven points).

Roma – Real Madrid 0: 2 (0: 0)

Real Madrid beat AS Roma 2-0 (0-0) to ensure first-place group G. Gareth Bale (49.) and Lucas Vázquez (59.) scored for the Madrid team, which now counts 12 points. Rome has nine points and is also determined in the round of 16.

It was already the second minute of the break, as the most spectacular scene of the first half was unrolled: Madrid Daniel Carvajal dared, at the corner flag level, deceive the hacking at the foot of Nicolò Zaniolo. Zaniolo played with Cengiz Ünder with many points of view, but he managed the feat of putting the ball in a standing position and above the door of the shortest distance.

After the break, the Spanish guests were getting better and better. Gareth Bale took advantage of a missed pbad by Robin Olsen, Roma goalkeeper, who Federico Fazio has placed in front of Real Madrid, Welsh leader. In the 59th minute, the score fell to 2: 0 – and Bale was again involved, this time as the sender. His center was crossed by Karim Benzema. Vázquez had only to push the ball over the line.

Juventus – Valencia CF 1: 0 (0: 0)

Juventus qualified quickly for the round of 16, beating Valencia CF 1-0 (0-0). Mario Mandzukic scored the decisive goal after 59 minutes from Cristiano Ronaldo. Thus, Juve must move none of the first two places in group H before the last day. Valencia (five points) is third and continues to play in the Europa League from February.

Before the break, Valencia was tied for Turin and should have taken the lead of Mouctar Diakhaby. But the defender failed after a corner with a head close to the goalkeeper of Juve Wojciech Szczsny (45.). It was the best opportunity for the score, at half time, two Juventus managed to lead the way.

Manchester United – Young boys from Berne 1: 0 (0: 0)

Third Champions League home match for Manchester United – and it will be time for the injury so that his coach José Mourinho can look forward to the first goal at his team's home. Marouane Fellaini scored with a shot in the left corner, leaving Manchester United in the last 16 (90 + 1). It was a lucky win for Manchester, as the Swiss guests played bravely and were closer to winning in some scenes than United in the second half.

Bern was very lucky in the first half, when Marcus Rashford did not send lob to David von Ballmoos after five minutes, and then Steve von Bergen blocked Jesse Lingard's shot – but referee Dr. Felix Brych had not seen any malicious movement (28).

After a break, Ballmoos 'YB goalkeeper briefly lost his head, but Marouane Fellaini missed the empty goal (59'). Bern had good chances in the finals, but Christian Fbadnacht (70) and Roger Assalé (71) were the losers. Thus, Bern is already determined before the last day as a group.

Other results:
AEK Athens – Ajax Amsterdam 0: 2 (0: 0)
CSKA Moscow – Viktoria Pilsen 1: 2 (1: 0)

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