Bayern Munich continues to improve its record-breaking statistics in the group stage of the Champions League. They have now gone unbeaten in 37 matches and have won their last 16 games. However, their path to these points was not easy. In the eighth minute, Coman put the favorites in the lead with a shot from the side, but the home team surprisingly dominated the rest of the first half. The Turkish champions could only manage an equalizer from a penalty by Icardi in the 30th minute.
In the second half, Galatasaray gradually lost their strength, and in the 73rd minute, Kane decided the match with a goal from a rebound off his own foot. Six minutes later, the captain of the English national team exchanged roles with Musiala and this time provided him with an assist for the third goal. Galatasaray failed to follow up on their unexpected 3-2 victory against Manchester United and suffered their first defeat in 23 competitive matches in a direct battle for the top spot in Group A.
Inter Milan, after an initial draw of 1-1 at the San Sebastian stadium, won at home for the second time in a row, again by a single goal. Sanchez put the home team in the lead in the 19th minute from close range, but Glukh equalized for Salzburg after a quick combination and shot to the corner. However, Calhanoglu decided the match from the penalty spot seven minutes later. Inter leads Group D with seven points. Salzburg confirmed their current weaker form by failing to score points for the second time in a row and are now third in the table with one victory.
In the third round of the Champions League group stage:
Group A:
Galatasaray Istanbul – Bayern Munich 1:3 (1:1)
Goals: 30. Icardi (penalty) – 8. Coman, 73. Kane, 79. Musiala. Referee: Massa (Italy). Attendance: 52,280.
21:00 Manchester United – FC Copenhagen.
Table:
1. Bayern Munich – 9 points
2. Galatasaray – 4 points
3. FC Copenhagen – 1 point
4. Manchester United – 0 points
Group D:
Inter Milan – Salzburg 2:1 (1:0)
Goals: 19. Sanchez, 64. Calhanoglu (penalty) – 57. Glukh. Referee: Letexier (France). Attendance: 80,018.
21:00 Benfica Lisbon – San Sebastian.
Table:
1. Inter Milan – 7 points
2. San Sebastian – 4 points
3. Salzburg – 3 points
4. Benfica Lisbon – 0 points
Group B:
21:00 Sevilla – Arsenal, Lens – PSV Eindhoven.
Group C:
21:00 Braga – Real Madrid, Union Berlin – Napoli.
