Interesting Facts That Happened in the Second Match of the Champions League Group

DBasia.news –  Although just entering the second match of the 2019-20 Champions League group, there have been many interesting events that occurred in this match. Likewise with the drama and surprises that appear in the fight that just ended.

One of the biggest dramas is the 2-7 defeat of Tottenham Hotspur from Bayern Munich at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. As information, Tottenham was a Champions League finalist last season. A mystery certainly reveals what is happening in Mauricio Pochettino’s squad.

Aside from these results, not many surprises occur, especially when the big teams lose. Inter Milan became one of the big teams that lost when playing against other top European teams, Barcelona at Camp Nou.

Had a superior goal via Lautaro Martinez in the third minute, Blaugrana directed by Ernesto Valverde got up through two goals scored by Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez. Barcelona won 2-1 and continued Camp Nou awesomeness for opponents who came.

Several other interesting notes or facts are also present from the 2019-20 Champions League second group matches. Reporting from various sources, here are a series of interesting facts:

1. Frank Lampard became the first English manager to win a Champions League match since Craig Shakespeare, manager of Leicester City when he won against Sevilla in 2017. Chelsea won 2-1 over Lille.

2. RB Salzburg became the first team to score three goals against Liverpool at Anfield since Real Madrid in 2014. Liverpool won 3-2 over RB Salzburg

3. Liverpool is currently unbeaten in 23 home games in the Champions League since losing to Real Madrid in 2014.

4. There are only two managers who have over 20 matches with Liverpool without losing at Anfield in European competition: Bob Paisley (29 matches) and Jurgen Klopp (20 matches).

5. Luis Suarez scored two goals in one match in the Champions League for the first time since September 2016.

6. Willian, a Chelsea winger, scored as many goals as Brazilian legend Ronaldinho in the Champions League (18 goals).

7. Mohamed Salah is only five goals adrift (16 goals) from Liverpool’s top scorer in the Champions League, Steven Gerrard (21 goals).

8. Achraf Hakimi scored two goals for the first time in one match in his career. Borussia Dortmund won 2-0 over Slavia Prague.

9. Lautaro Martinez became the first figure from Inter to score at Camp Nou since Mario Bertini did it in 1970.