🦅 Benfica beat Barcelona for first time since 1961 💪#UCL pic.twitter.com/lbedNfPXTN
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 29, 2021
UEFA Champions League scores: Barcelona suffer another three-goal defeat; Ronaldo lifts Manchester United
Ronald Koeman is in danger after Barca's latest disaster on Wednesday
After the excitement of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League action with Lionel Messi getting his first Paris Saint-Germain goal in the 2-0 Group A win over Manchester City and minnows Sheriff stunning the soccer world with a memorable 2-1 victory away at Real Madrid, Wednesday's slate of UCL games also delivered.
There was superb entertainment on Wednesday and plenty of goals to complete the second round of group stage games after Zenit Saint Petersburg and Atalanta's wins in the early fixtures.
Bayern Munich, Benfica, Manchester United and Juventus were among the winners with the main headlines at Estadio de Luz, where Benfica thumped a sorry Barca side, 3-0, for the La Liga side's second three-goal Champions League defeat in as many games. Bayern romped to a 5-0 thrashing of Dynamo Kyiv with a Robert Lewandowski brace in the opening half.
United left it late with Cristiano Ronaldo grabbing a winner in additional time at the end of the game while Fedrico Chiesa scored the only goal of the game as titleholders Chelsea lost to Juve. Red Bull Salzburg also won against Lille OSC while Sevilla salvaged a late point against VfL Wolfsburg. Here are Wednesday's Champions League scores:
Champions League scores
Group E
Bayern Munich 5, Dynamo Kyiv 0
Benfica 3, Barcelona 0
Group F
Atalanta 1, Young Boys 0
Manchester United 2, Villarreal 1
Group G
Salzburg 2, Lille 1
Wolfsburg 1, Sevilla 1
Group H
Zenit 4, Malmo 0
Juventus 1, Chelsea 0
Match of the day
Manchester United 2, Villarreal 1
What a match. Manchester United, as they so often do, came from behind to earn three points that they really needed. After the disappointment of Matchday 1 (when United lost to Young Boys), they fell behind here as Paco Alcacer scored the opener in the second half, but Alex Telles and Cristiano Ronaldo saved the day. Telles (more below) brought them level on the hour mark on what was the goal of the day before Ronaldo left it late, working with Jesse Lingard for this dramatic winner. Take a look:
CRISTIANO RONALDO. IN THE 95TH MINUTE. FTW. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/rYqW2gzcqo
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) September 29, 2021
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Player of the day
Robert Lewandowski. How could it not be? After scoring in 19 straight games, he failed to score for Bayern over the weekend. How did he respond? By scoring twice here against Dynamo Kyiv, both in the opening 27 minutes, to lead Bayern to that 5-0 win. His second finish was tidy as can be in the box. The world's best striker just isn't slowing down:
24 goals in the last 18 #UCL games. There's no stopping Robert LewanGOALski. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/zJNyl8sr06
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) September 29, 2021
Goal of the day
It's without a doubt from Telles of Manchester United. While Serge Gnabry of Bayern Munich and Federico Chiesa both scored some stunners, it was the Portuguese backup of the Red Devils who brought his club level against Villarreal with this incredible effort off a fine ball from Bruno Fernandes:
WHAT A WAY TO SCORE YOUR FIRST MAN UTD GOAL. ALEX TELLES. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/Cs00EMeL6c
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) September 29, 2021
Biggest upset
Juventus over Chelsea. Look, they are two massive clubs, but Juventus have been flirting with relegation in Serie A and were without their two main strikers in Alvaro Morata and Paulo Dybala. Yet they get a huge win here and defensively were superb. The Blues, now with back-to-back losses after falling to Manchester City over the weekend, put just one of their 16 shots on frame.
Federico Chiesa, meanwhile, scored just 10 seconds into the second half.
FEDERICO CHIESA. 11 SECONDS INTO THE SECOND HALF. 💥 pic.twitter.com/W3KkSWJE37
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) September 29, 2021
Biggest disappointment
Barcelona. It's not even close. I think Ronald Koeman has certainly done enough to get sacked, and I won't be surprised if it happens this week or next. Sometime before the international break makes all the sense in the world. The club is in shambles financially, their play on the pitch is far from inspirational, and they could fall so much lower than this 3-0 loss at Benfica. While they are undefeated in La Liga with a 3-3-0 record, they won't come close to sniffing the title or the top four if something doesn't change.
They had 60 percent possession at Benfica and produced just one shot on target. It's simply not good enough.
It's time to make a move at a club where the confidence isn't growing in a manager who hasn't motivated the players and hasn't gotten the results needed. It feels like only a matter of time.
Live updates
Was @kate_abdo Man Utd's good luck charm? 🔴 pic.twitter.com/MG9eDTG5we
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) September 29, 2021
🗳 Voting is open for a limited time only! ⏳
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 29, 2021
Head to the #MUFC app now to choose your Player of the Match 👇#UCL
How are you feeling after Wednesday's Champions League games?#UCL
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 29, 2021
Sum up that Cristiano Ronaldo winner in one word 👇#UCL pic.twitter.com/JPYgtCaAg3
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 29, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo sets the record for the latest winning goal for Manchester United in #UCL history.
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) September 29, 2021
The previous record holder: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer vs. Bayern in 1999. pic.twitter.com/smpTYuK2nQ
⏰ RESULTS ⏰
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 29, 2021
AND breathe! 😅
Ronaldo scores added-time winner, Benfica beat Barcelona, European champions defeated...
👀 Moment of the night?#UCL
Let's not forget this man's performance 🤯
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 29, 2021
👏 @D_DeGea #MUFC | #UCL pic.twitter.com/gouHAe1YVG
⏰ RESULTS⏰
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 29, 2021
AND breathe! 😅
Ronaldo scores added-time winner, Benfica beat Barcelona, European champions defeated...
😮 Moment of the night?#UCL
Tonight's win: pic.twitter.com/WFGKe2F3sY
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) September 29, 2021
🇵🇹 Five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League:
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 29, 2021
⚽️ Most goals in history (136)
👕 Most appearances (178)
😮 Most goals in a season (17)
🤯 Most goals in knockout stages (67)
🔥 Only player to score in 11 straight games
🏆 Only player to score in 3 finals#UCL pic.twitter.com/SyRXiouyhH
THIS. TEAM. NEVER. GIVES. UP! pic.twitter.com/JRLRTVV4ow
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 29, 2021
THIS PHOTO 📸 pic.twitter.com/YRVerHC5hW
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) September 29, 2021
Not our night, thanks for your support Blues. 💙 pic.twitter.com/os1rdaIwXT
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 29, 2021
⭐ 𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 ⭐
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) September 29, 2021
Well deserved, @leroy_sane! 👏#FCBDYN #MiaSanMia #UCL pic.twitter.com/lb8sCSavpg
Ladies and gentlemen: 𝗠𝗿. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 🌟
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 29, 2021
🐐 @Cristiano #MUFC | #UCL pic.twitter.com/iCX9qNsRBG
🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League:
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 29, 2021
✅ Most goals in history (136)
✅ Most appearances (178)
✅ Most goals in a season (17)
Most goals in knockout stages (67)
Most final wins: 5
⚽️1⃣3⃣6⃣ 👕1⃣7⃣8⃣#UCL pic.twitter.com/LD5nRJyaxc
😅🥇 Just in case you were wondering who tonight's #JuveChelsea MVP is...... pic.twitter.com/LL58hiUikb
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) September 29, 2021
95TH MINUTE GAME-WINNER IN HIS FIRST #UCL MATCH BACK AT OLD TRAFFORD.
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) September 29, 2021
THIS IS HIS LEAGUE. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/F0UbHtvjW8
😅🥇 Just in case you wondering who tonight's #JuveChelsea MVP is...... pic.twitter.com/krz0FpJIFv
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) September 29, 2021
Massive for United!
What a win for the Red Devils to get that added time victory over Villarreal, 2-1! While Ronaldo obviously played a huge part, how Jesse Lingard connecting on Ronaldo's initial touch at the front post and leaving it for CR7! Lingard then protected his face from the ball as he was on the ground, with Ronaldo's hit touching the glove of Rulli and going in! A wild scene at Old Trafford as Ronaldo takes off his jersey to celebrate! Johnny on the spot once again!
THE #UCL PARTY ISN'T OVER YET ‼️
— Qué Golazo Podcast (@QueGolazoPod) September 29, 2021
Join @lmechegaray, @JimmyConrad, @jamesbenge, @heathpearce & @ChristinaUnkel as they wrap up the day's action:
● Juve vs. Chelsea
● Man Utd vs. Villarreal
● The USMNT contingent
👉 https://t.co/oxKjCjpD6j
CRISTIANO RONALDO. IN THE 95TH MINUTE. FTW. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/rYqW2gzcqo
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) September 29, 2021
🔴 Cristiano Ronaldo wins it for Manchester United in his first Champions League game at Old Trafford since his return! 💪#UCL pic.twitter.com/0iH5KLmnxi
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 29, 2021
Unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/k00lAO9TSV
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 29, 2021
2️⃣ games played
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) September 29, 2021
2️⃣ wins
8️⃣ goals scored
0️⃣ conceded
Top of the group 🙌#MiaSanMia #UCL pic.twitter.com/f2ncZdiP3Z
Ronaldo winner
Drama at Old Trafford as Cristiano Ronaldo scores a late winner to secure three vital points for the Red Devils in a big win for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
🦅 Sum up this Benfica display in one word 👇#UCL https://t.co/ob1o3Cazov pic.twitter.com/0tCXZJONeO
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 29, 2021
🤩 UP AND RUNNING IN THE #UCL#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 29, 2021
Robert Lewandowski has scored 60 goals for Bayern in 70 Champions League games 🤯#UCL pic.twitter.com/UAUG84rXu3
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 29, 2021