Champions League Milestone Shattered by Haaland: City and Frankfurt Celebrate Victories
In a thrilling UEFA Champions League encounter, Manchester City clinched a 2-0 victory over Napoli, extending their perfect record in the group stage. The match, played at the Etihad Stadium, was marked by a turbulent start, with Napoli's captain, Giovanni di Lorenzo, being sent off in the 20th minute following a foul on Erling Haaland. The red card was confirmed after a VAR review.
The early dismissal seemed to have an impact on Napoli, as they struggled to keep up with Manchester City's relentless attack. The deadlock was finally broken in the 56th minute, when Haaland, assisted by Phil Foden, scored his historic 50th UEFA Champions League goal. This achievement not only secured the victory for Manchester City but also surpassed Ruud van Nistelrooy's record, set in 2003, of 50 goals in 62 games.
Manchester City's second goal came in the 65th minute, courtesy of Jeremy Doku. The victory was a well-deserved one, as City dominated the majority of the game.
Meanwhile, in a separate fixture, Eintracht Frankfurt overcame an early deficit to beat Galatasaray Istanbul 5-1. Akgün scored the first goal for Galatasaray in the early stages of the match, but Eintracht Frankfurt responded swiftly. Burkardt scored his second goal in the 66th minute, followed by a goal from Uzun before halftime. Sanchez scored an own goal to equalize for Eintracht Frankfurt, but they soon regained the lead, with Burkardt scoring his third goal of the match in the 75th minute, sealing the victory for the German side.
The win propelled Eintracht Frankfurt to the top of their group in the UEFA Champions League. Manchester City, on the other hand, currently hold a perfect record in the group stage, with three wins from three matches.
The defeat against Manchester City extended Napoli's losing streak in England, making it 11 UEFA cup games without a win. This disappointing result for Napoli is a stark contrast to the successes of Manchester City and Eintracht Frankfurt, both teams showing impressive form in the UEFA Champions League so far.
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