UEFA Champions League 2024/25: Day 3 Highlights

The UEFA Champions League 2024/25 season continued with more thrilling matches on September 19, 2024. Here’s a detailed overview of the key games from that day.

Crvena Zvezda vs Benfica: Benfica’s Road Victory

Benfica secured a valuable 2-1 victory on the road against Crvena Zvezda. The visitors took an early lead in the 9th minute when Akturkoglu K. scored, assisted by Bah A. Benfica doubled their advantage in the 29th minute with a goal from Kokcu O. In the second half, Milson gave Crvena Zvezda hope by scoring in the 86th minute on an assist from Ndiaye C., but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome.

Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen: Leverkusen’s Dominant Display

Bayer Leverkusen opened their Champions League campaign with an impressive 4-0 victory over Feyenoord. Wirtz F. started the scoring in the 5th minute with an assist from Andrich R. Although Feyenoord had a goal disallowed for offside in the 9th minute, Leverkusen continued their dominance. Grimaldo made it 2-0 in the 30th minute, assisted by Frimpong J., who also set up Wirtz F.’s second goal in the 36th minute. An own goal by Wellenreuther T. in the 45th minute wrapped up the first half at 4-0. The second half saw no goals, and Leverkusen cruised to victory.

Atalanta vs Arsenal: A Missed Opportunity

The match between Atalanta and Arsenal ended in a goalless draw, with a missed penalty being the highlight. Retegui M. had a chance to score from the spot, but Arsenal’s goalkeeper Raya made a great save. The ball bounced back to Retegui, who missed an open goal, allowing Raya to recover and keep the game at 0-0.

Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig: Atletico’s Late Winner

Atletico Madrid clinched a dramatic 2-1 win over RB Leipzig. Leipzig took an early lead through Šeško B., who scored on Openda L.’s assist. However, Atletico equalized in the 28th minute with a goal from Griezmann A., assisted by Llorente M. In the closing minutes of the second half, Gimenez J.M. scored on Griezmann A.’s assist to secure victory for Atletico.

Brest vs Sturm Graz: Brest’s Narrow Win

Brest earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sturm Graz at home. Magnetti H. opened the scoring for Brest in the 23rd minute. However, an own goal by Fernandes E. in the 46th minute leveled the score at halftime. In the second half, Sima A.’s goal on an assist from Ajorque L. in the 56th minute secured all three points for Brest.

Monaco vs Barcelona: Monaco Upsets Barcelona

Monaco pulled off an impressive 2-1 victory against Barcelona, despite being considered underdogs. The match started poorly for Barcelona as Garcia E. received a red card in the 11th minute, leaving them with ten men. Monaco capitalized quickly with Akliouche M.’s goal in the 16th minute. Barcelona managed to equalize in the 28th minute through Yamal L., assisted by Casado M. However, Ilenikhena G.’s goal on Vanderson’s assist in the 71st minute sealed Monaco’s win.The second day of UEFA Champions League action showcased exciting matches and surprising results across Europe. With teams like Bayer Leverkusen and Monaco making strong statements, fans can expect more thrilling encounters as the tournament progresses.