Mbappe Keeps PSG's Knockout Hopes Alive, Barca Qualify
29 November, 2023
Group F
Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 Newcastle United
Paris Saint-Germain revived their chances of qualifying after they rescued a 1-1 draw against Newcastle United in the penultimate Group F clash at Parc des Princes. Alexander Isak gave Newcastle the lead on 24 minutes and Kylian Mbappe rescued a point for PSG with the equaliser deep in stoppage time from the penalty spot. The Parisians remained two points ahead of third-placed Magpies in second spot on the table, with one last match remaining.
AC Milan 1-3 Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund secured their spot in the last 16 after a resounding 3-1 win over AC Milan in the second last game of Group F Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Olivier Giroud had a penalty for Milan within the first six minutes saved by goalkeeper Gregor Kobel. Dortmund won their own penalty four minutes later and Marco Reus made no mistake from the spot-kick.
Samuel Chukwueze eventually levelled matters for the Rossoneri eight minutes before the break. However, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens restored the lead for the German side on the hour-mark and Karim Adeyemi gave the visitors a two-goal cushion with 21 minutes remaining.
Group G
Manchester City 3-2 RB Leipzig
Manchester City preserved their 100 percent winning record in Group G after they came back from two goals down to win 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium. Lois Openda gave Leipzig a surprise lead with only 13 minutes on the clock and Openda doubled the lead for the visitors and grabbed his brace just after the half-hour mark.
Erling Haaland pulled a goal back for the Citizens ten minutes into the second stanza and Phil Foden levelled matters 20 minutes before time. The German side had a goal ruled out for offside with 11 minutes to go after Fabio Carvalho thought he had put his side ahead. However, it was City who snatched all the three points, as Julian Alvarez completed the comeback three minutes before time.
Young Boys 2-0 Red Star Belgrade
Young Boys secured their spot in the UEFA Europa League beating rivals Red Star Belgrade 2-0 in the second last Group G clash at Stadion Wankdorf. An own goal by Kosta Nedeljovic after just eight minutes gave Young Boys the lead and Lewin Blum doubled their lead just before the half-hour mark.
Group H
Barcelona 2-1 Porto
Barcelona qualified for the last 16 after edging Porto 2-1 in the penultimate match of Group H at Estadio Olimpico. Pepe broke the deadlock for Porto on the half-hour mark but Joao Cancelo replied for Barca two minutes later. Joao Felix put Blaugrana ahead just before the hour-mark, which sealed the win and their spot in the knockout round.
Source: www.snl24.com