Matchday 2 of the Champions League featured eighteen matches. Real Madrid wins 4-3 away at AS Roma after being behind on the scoreline, while Club Brugge KV wins 4-3 away at Inter and Bodo/Glimt beats Borussia Dortmund 1-0 at home.
The matchday in review
Real Madrid wins 4-3 away at AS Roma with a decisive goal after the 85th minute, bringing the total to seven goals with a single-goal final margin. Club Brugge KV wins 4-3 away at Inter despite thirty opposing shots, notably thanks to Nicolò Tresoldi's hat-trick in 83 minutes. Liverpool wins 6-3 away at Lask Linz: B. Barcola scores 3 goals in 73 minutes, J. Frimpong scores and provides 2 assists, while Y. Dibango, who delivered 3 assists, comes up short. Maarten Vandevoordt saves a penalty and makes 5 saves as RB Leipzig holds its 1-0 against PSV Eindhoven.
D3 Player of the Matchday
J. Frimpong (Liverpool) scores, adds 2 assists and 4 key passes at right-back in Liverpool's 6-3 victory away at Lask Linz. Podium: 2. Y. Dibango (Lask Linz), 3. B. Barcola (Liverpool).
D3 Forward
B. Barcola (Liverpool) scores 3 goals and completes 5 dribbles at left-wing in Liverpool's 6-3 victory away at Lask Linz. Podium: 2. Nicolò Tresoldi (Club Brugge KV), 3. E. Haaland (Manchester City).
D3 Midfielder
R. Barkley (Aston Villa) scores 2 goals, including one penalty, and provides one assist in Aston Villa's 6-0 victory against Fenerbahçe. Podium: 2. O. Targhalline (Feyenoord), 3. S. Auklend (Bodo/Glimt).
D3 Defender
Same winner: J. Frimpong (Liverpool), already presented above (D3 Player of the Matchday). Podium: 2. Y. Dibango (Lask Linz), 3. F. Sjøvold (Bodo/Glimt).
D3 Goalkeeper
Maarten Vandevoordt (RB Leipzig) saves 5 shots on target and stops one penalty as goalkeeper in RB Leipzig's 1-0 victory against PSV Eindhoven. Podium: 2. Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid), 3. Yann Sommer (Club Brugge KV).
D3 Performance
Same winner: B. Barcola (Liverpool), already presented above (D3 Forward). Podium: 2. Maarten Vandevoordt (RB Leipzig), 3. Nicolò Tresoldi (Club Brugge KV).
D3 Team
Real Madrid wins 4-3 away at AS Roma after being behind on the scoreline. Podium: 2. Aston Villa, 3. Paris Saint Germain.
D3 Surprise
Club Brugge KV wins 4-3 away at Inter despite 30 opposing shots against 18 and only 47% possession. Podium: 2. Bodo/Glimt, 3. Real Betis.
D3 Disappointment
Inter. Favourites before the match, Inter loses 3-4 against Club Brugge KV. Podium: 2. FC Porto, 3. Borussia Dortmund.
D3 Match to remember
AS Roma 3-4 Real Madrid, 1 change of leader and a decisive goal after the 85th minute. Podium: 2. Inter 3-4 Club Brugge KV, 3. Viking 3-3 Bayern München.
D3 XI of the matchday (4-3-3)
Maarten Vandevoordt (RB Leipzig), Y. Dibango (Lask Linz), J. Chabot (VfB Stuttgart), J. Gundersen (Bodo/Glimt), J. Frimpong (Liverpool), O. Targhalline (Feyenoord), Fermín López (Barcelona), R. Barkley (Aston Villa), B. Barcola (Liverpool), Nicolò Tresoldi (Club Brugge KV), Brajan Gruda (RB Leipzig).
Key takeaways
B. Barcola and Nicolò Tresoldi each score 3 goals, while J. Frimpong combines 1 goal and 2 assists at right-back. Aston Villa thrashes Fenerbahçe 6-0 at home with 11 shots on target and no goals conceded, while Paris Saint Germain wins 4-2 away at Manchester City.
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