The first half of Matchday 4 of Champions League group stage play brought the fireworks with Barcelona losing a 1-0 shocker to Shakhtar Donetsk during which they only put one shot on target during the entire match. AC Milan picked a perfect time for their first Champions League win of this campaign, knocking off Gianluigi Donnarumma and Paris Saint-Germain in the Italian's return to the San Siro and Pepe with Porto and Atletico Madrid had outstanding nights as well.
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Madrid toppled a 10-man Celtic side, scoring six goals including braces from Alvaro Morata and Antoine Griezmann to get the largest win in Champions League history while Pepe became the oldest scorer in Champions League history as his stoppage time goal sent Porto joint top of the group alongside Barcelona. Group G became the first group to get settled at the top with Manchester City and RB Leipzig officially qualifying for the round of 16 leaving Crvena Zvezda and Young Boys to fight for third and a Europea League spot. Royal Antwerp also pick up the dubious distinction of being eliminated without a single point to their name through four matches.
We've got our first teams qualifying for knockouts in Manchester City and RB Leipzig while Royal Antwerp, Young Boys and Crvena zvezda have been eliminated. Milan toppled PSG and Barcelona suffered a shock loss as most groups are currently being turned upside down. With only two matchdays remaining, the stakes are getting higher.
Now we're really having fun as Porto has now drawn level with Barcelona on goal difference in group play. Don't blink but that could be important as after Barcleona's loss, there is a scenario where they drop to Europa League again. Pepe has now become the oldest scorer in Champions League history as well.
Celtic are being absolutely run out of Spain as Saul scores his first goal of the season for Atletico Madrid with four goals and counting in the second half of play.
Crvena zvezda want to make this a game getting a goal from a corner kick as there are 10 mintues to equalize in the match.
It's a counter in the rain as Leipzig gets a critical goal from an acute angle to make it 2-0 Lepzig.
It has been a while since Atletico Madrid have had fun playing soccer and the goals keep flowing to put losing to Las Palmas as far in the rearview mirror as possible. It's a Lino assist too, thing Madrid are happy to have him back.
Returning from an injury it only took Lino two minutes of being on the pitch to hit the back of the net and Atletico Madrid may run up a football score out there. Three more goals to touchdown.
Antoine Griezmann also has a brace now as Celtic will need to wait longer for their first Champions League win of the season behind by three goals and down a man.
It's a brace for Erling Haaland in only 51 mintues as Lauper is now sent off for a second yellow card. It's time for Pep Guardiola to begin resting players as Kalvin Phillips enters.
It's Oliver Giroud this time as PSG's defense has been all over the place. What a turn of events in this group in what is a must win for Milan after Dortmund's victory.
Lazio has gone ahead vis Ciro Immobile while Manchester City are looking to put their match out of reach as Phil Foden scores right before the half.
Gyrano Kerk has too much on his challenge conceding a penalty that Evanilson is able to freeze the keeper on before cooly converting it.
Already behind by a goal, Daizen Maeda has been sent off for tripping an Atletico Madrid player. Still with only a point in group stage play, this could sink Celtic's chances of even qualifying for Europa League.
And it's buried with ease by Erling Haaland. A bad foul from Sandro Lauper but when you're under so much pressure from City, sometimes it's all you can do.
Gianluigi Donnarumma was hit with fake money saying "Dollarumma" from the stands and before PSG could recover, Milan tied the score via Rafael Leao. This is turning into quite the clash with two goals in less than 15 minutes of play.
It's Milan Skrinar from a corner following a header from Marquinhos. What a time for the PSG man to score his first goal for the club in a match that has quite a few off the pitch implications.
RB Leipzig have gone into Serbia and gone ahead within 10 minutes via none other than Xavi Simons. He's becoming integral to the side at a rapid pace.
Atletico Madrid have the first goal of the slate facing Celtic. It only took seven minutes for Antoine Griezmann to hit the back pf the net pinging it into the bottom corner.
Gianluigi Donnarumma returns to Milan as a member of Paris Saint-Germain and after leaving on a free transfer to do it, ultras aren't too happy. We've already seen money rain from the sky in Dortmund against Newcastle United but that could pale in comparison to the San Siro.
While this isn't a loss that damages Barcelona's chances of making the round of 16, they could've clinched qualification today providing more chances to rotate in the future. A skeleton crew Newcastle United could also be up against it depending on the outcome of AC Milan's match today. A surprising start to play that hopefully means more fireworks are on the horizon.
After going scoreless in two games, Dortmund have fully rebooted their Champions League campaign with two successive wins. It is Shakhtar, though, who have come out with the biggest result of Matchday 4 so far after snapping Barcelona's perfect Champions League run.
Simons starts for Leipzig, while Poulsen's on the bench. Take a look at both teams' starters below.
Zvezda starting XI: Glazer, Mijailovic, Dragovic, Djiga, Rodic, Kanga, Hwang, Bukari, Ivanic, Lučic, Krasso
Leipzig starting XI: Blaswich, Henrichs, Simakan, Lukeba, Raum, Simons, Schlager, Haidara, Forsberg, Openda, Sesko
After coming on as a substitute and scoring a hattrick on Matchday 3, Evanilson starts for Porto. Here's a look at both teams' lineups.
Porto starting XI: Costa, Joao Mario, Pepe, Carmo, Sanusi, Franco, Varela, Eustaquio, Pepê, Evanilson, Taremi
Antwerp starting XI: Lammens, De Laet, Van Den Bosch, Coulibaly, Wijndal, Yusuf, Vermeeren, Kerk, Ekkelenkamp, Balikwisha, Ilenikhena
Dortmund make a run for it after Trippier's unsuccessful freekick for Newcastle, which eventually allows Adeyemi to connect with Brandt, who scores from close range. It's 2-0 Dortmund with roughly 10 minutes to go.
Immobile starts up top for the hosts, while Gimenez does the same for the visitors. Here's a look at both teams' lineups.
Lazio starting XI: Provedel, Lazzari, Patric, Romagnoli, Hysaj, Kamada, Vecino, Alberto, Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni
Feyenoord starting XI: Bijlow, Nieuwkoop, Geertruida, Hancko, Hartman, Timber, Zerrouki, Wieffer, Stengs, Gimenez, Paixão
Atleti's stars start against Celtic, while USMNT center back Carter-Vickers is in the lineup for the visitors. Here's how both teams are starting the match.
Atleti starting XI: Oblak, Molina, Gimenez, Witsel, Hermoso, Riquelme, Barrios, Koke, Griezmann, Morata, Correa
Celtic starting XI: Hart, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor, Bernardo, McGregor, O'Riley, Palma, Furuhashi, Maeda
Guardiola is starting with a full-strength lineup against Young Boys, including the likes of Haaland and Grealish. Here's how both teams will line up.
Manchester City starting XI: Ederson, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Stones, Lewis, Foden, Nunes, Kovacic, Grealish, Haaland
Young Boys starting XI: Racioppi, Janko, Amenda, Camara, Benito, Garcia, Niasse, Lauper, Ugrinic, Elia, Itten
The American duo are in the lineup for Milan's must win match against Mbappe's PSG. Here's a look at both teams' starters.
Milan starting XI: Maignan, Calabria, Thiaw, Tomori, Hernandez, Loftus-Cheek, Musah, Reijnders, Pulisic, Giroud, Leao
PSG starting XI: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Skriniar, Hernandez, Zaïre-Emery, Ugarte, Vitinha, Dembele, Kolo Muani, Mbappe
The teams have retuned to the pitch in Dortmund and Hamburg for second half action. Newcastle is making two subs at the half - Almiron and Gordon are on for Hall and Wilson.
