UEFA Champions League Recap: Barcelona Falls to Monaco, Leverkusen Dominates Feyenoord

Published: September 20, 2024

Author: Liu Yang

Source: Xinhuanet

Barcelona Suffers 1-2 Loss to Monaco

The UEFA Champions League 2024-2025 continued with the first round of the “league period” on the 19th. Barcelona faced a tough loss against Monaco, with a final score of 1-2. Leverkusen, on the other hand, secured a convincing 4-0 win against Feyenoord.

Monaco’s Home Game Against Barcelona

In the match against Barcelona, Monaco’s goalkeeper Ter Stegen made a crucial mistake in the 10th minute, leading to Eric Garcia’s foul and Minamino Takumi’s penalty. Garcia was sent off with a red card, forcing Barcelona to play with 10 men.

Six minutes later, French player Akliusz received a pass from his teammates and advanced to the penalty area, scoring the first goal with a low shot. In the 28th minute, 17-year-old Spanish genius Yamal equalized the score with a low shot after cutting inside to clear the defense.

In the 71st minute, Nigerian forward Ilenyhena received a long pass from his teammate and created a single goal chance, securing Monaco’s win with a powerful shot.

Leverkusen’s Dominant 4-0 Win Against Feyenoord

Feyenoord suffered a 0-4 loss at home to Leverkusen, with all four goals scored by the away team in the first half. German international Wirtz scored goals in the 5th and 36th minutes, while Grimaldo contributed a goal in the 30th minute. The home team scored an own goal at the end of the first half.

Other Match Results

Atletico Madrid defeated Leipzig 2-1 at home, while Atalanta drew 0-0 at home with Arsenal. The French Ligue 1 Brest Graz secured a 2-1 win against the Austrian Storm.