UEFA Champions League Tuesday Results (Groups E-H) Matchday 2

Real Madrid get a convincing win at Dortmund

Man City, Tottenham & Besiktas maintain their 100 percent CL records

Napoli & Sevilla get their first CL wins of the season

Liverpool are win less after back-to-back draws

Monaco suffer a shock defeat at home to Porto

The UEFA Champions League returned for a Second week in stunning fashion as the 16 teams from Groups E to H managed to score 23 goals as 7 teams managed to pick up wins. Out of them 4 were at home and 3 away. Let's get straight to the reviews.

Group H

Fixture 1

Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 150th European game with a brace as Real Madrid got a convincing 1-3 victory against Borussia Dortmund. This result takes Real top of Group H with 6 points, and Dortmund are still without a point in 3rd.

The scoring was opened by Gareth Bale in the 18th minute scoring a superb first time volley from his left foot to hand Real the lead.

In the second half, Ronaldo broke through the Dortmund defense and struck his first and Real's second on the night, with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner. He got his second in the 79th minute scoring a brilliant strike with his right foot into the bottom right corner.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a consolation goal in the 54th minute via Gonzalo Castro's cross but that wasn't enough as Dortmund suffered their first defeat at home to Real.

Fixture 2

Harry Kane scored his first ever European hat-trick; a perfect left foot, right food and headed finish as Tottenham made it 2 consecutive CL wins in their 0-3 win over APOEL. Kane is now the top scorer in the group stages this season with 5 goals in his last 2 games.

This also marks Tottenham's first clean sheet of the season. They have moved to 2nd, level on points with leaders Real Madrid in Group H as APOEL remain rock bottom.

He broke the deadlock in the 39th minute, after Toby Alderweireld played in a delicious through ball, scoring with his left foot. His second came in the 62nd minute, after he fired a right footed shot into the bottom left corner. The hat-trick goal arrived 5 minutes later, when Kane headed in Kieran Trippier's cross to leave with the match ball.

Group G

Fixture 3

After a disappointing opening day loss, Portuguese side FC Porto inflicted a shock home defeat to the French side AS Monaco, winning 0-3 with a superb performance from Porto front man Vincent Aboubakar.

He shored his first goals of the season, one in either half as Porto played brilliant counter attacking football as they got the early advantage in the game. Substitute Miguel Layun made it 0-3 late on in the game.

This was AS Monaco's biggest ever CL home defeat and are now win less after 2 games sit in 3rd on 1 point. Porto have moved into 2nd place in Group G on 3 points. 

Fixture 4

Turkish side Besiktas made it 2 wins out of 2 as they put in a dominant performance at home against German side RB Leipzig. This has extended Besiktas unbeaten European home record to 10 home games.

Ryan Babel scored his 2nd CL goal this season by giving Besiktas the lead through his low strike. Their lead was doubled by Talisca who also got his 2nd goal of the season heading home Ricardo Quaresma's super cross.

This has taken Besiktas top of Group G on 6 points. Meanwhile, RB Leipzig's first ever away European game didn't go as per plan and are now bottom of the group on 1 point.

Group F

Fixture 5

Manchester City maintained their hundred percent record in the CL Group Stages this season by sealing off a comfortable 2-0 victory at Home to Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk.

With a goal less first half, midfielder Kevin De Bruyne broke the deadlock in the 48th minute by scoring a beautiful curling shot from distance. Sergio Aguero saw his 72nd minute penalty saved by Andriy Paytov. Raheem Sterling scored a late goal to seal the win. 

This result keeps City top of Group F on 6 points and Shakhtar remain in 2nd place, level on 3 points with Napoli. 

Fixture 6

Italian side SSC Napoli managed to pick up their first win in the CL this season by beating Dutch side Feyenoord at home 3-1. This was also Napoli's 8th home victory in a row.

Lorenzo Insigne, Dries Mertens & Jose Callejon were among the scorers for Napoli who were all brilliant on the night. Feyenoord midfielder Sofyan Amrabat scored a late consolation goal.

This victory has taken Napoli to 3rd in the table, level on points with Shakhtar Donetsk. For Feyenoord, it's 2 losses in a row, taking them to bottom of Group H.

Group E

Fixture 7

Spanish side Sevilla got their first home win of the season, winning 3-0 at home to Maribor to move top of Group E on 4 points, leaving Maribor bottom of the group.

The star performer on the night was Sevilla front-man Wissam Ben Yedder who scored a brilliant hat-trick, two goals in the first half and a late second half penalty. He has now moved onto 4 goals in the Group Stages this season, level with Cristiano Ronaldo & one behind leader Harry Kane, not bad company at all.

Fixture 8

Liverpool & Spartak Moskva both got their second draws in the Group Stages in as many games, as the game finished 1-1. This result has kept Liverpool & Spartak level on 2 points in 2nd & 3rd respectively.

The hosts took the lead after Fernando scored a stunning free-kick which was later cancelled out by Phillipe Coutinho who scored his 2nd goal in as many games in all competitions, playing a neat one-two with Sadio Mane.

UCL Gameweek 2 - Line Ups

Gameweek 2

Line-ups

The big match on Tuesday evening is at Germany as two of Europe's biggest giants Borussia Dortmund & Current Champions Real Madrid face off against one another. The preview can be viewed (Here)

Group H

Fixture 1

Fixture 2

Group G

Fixture 3

Fixture 4

Group F

Fixture 5

Fixture 6

Group E

Fixture 7

 Fixture 8

Big Match Preview - UEFA Champions League 2017/18: Borussia Dortmund Vs. Real Madrid

Gameweek 2

Group H

The biggest clash on Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League comes from Group H at the BVB Stadion as Borussia Dortmund host the defending Champions Real Madrid, promising to be a mouthwatering clash.

Both teams are going to face each other for the fifth time in the last six UCL seasons. Real were victorious in their last CL tie against APOEL while Dortmund were second best in their encounter against Tottenham.

There are some signs of luck for Dortmund who have never lost at home to Madrid with a record of 3 Wins and 3 Draws. However, they will be without Raphael Guerreiro, Marcel Schmelzer, Sebastian Rode, Erik Durm & Marco Reus all long-term absentees. So, without a first choice left back, this position can be exploited to Real's advantage.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the Dortmund striker will be poised to start against a club he's supported as a child and dreamed of playing for one day. Another exciting inclusion could be Maximilian Philipp who has begun his league campaign in sublime form could also be handed a start.

The defending champions Real Madrid will want to continue their free scoring run of finding the net in their last 37 consecutive CL games. Hit-man Cristiano Ronaldo is poised to make his 150th European appearance in his career after scoring a brace last time out.

Real have major injury concerns as Karim Benzema, Marcelo, Mateo Kovacic are all out due to injury. Toni Kroos & Theo Hernandez are both doubtful. So, Real do not have a natural No.9 nor Left back to begin the game.

This could give an opportunity for Marco Asensio to make his first CL start and Nacho could operate as the makeshift Left back. Isco might begin as the No.10 behind Asensio with Gareth Bale and Ronaldo providing width from the wings.

Line-Ups

Prediction:

Borussia Dortmund (2-3) Real Madrid

Man City trash Crystal Palace, Chelsea win at Stoke, Tottenham edge past West Ham, Man United win at Southampton, Liverpool win a thrilling encounter at Leicester, Arsenal beat West Brom to round off GW 6

Man City score 5 goals in 2 consecutive home games

Alvaro Morata scores his first PL hat-trick

Harry Kane scores a brace to guide Tottenham to a London Derby win

Romelu Lukaku scores 6 in 6 in United's win at St. Mary's

Liverpool edge past Leicester in a 5-goal thriller

Watford win their 3 consecutive away PL fixture

Everton win at home after 3 consecutive defeats

Brighton end Newcastle United's 3 match winning run

Alexandre Lacazette's brace guides Arsenal to victory

Gameweek 6

Matchday 1 - Saturday

GW 6 has seen all big team pick up positive results with 9 teams managing to get 3 points and a lone goalless draw. This included a total of 29 goals scored, with Man City, Everton, Brighton & Arsenal managing to win. On the road, there were big wins for Spurs, Man United, Chelsea, Liverpool & Watford. Alvaro Morata also scored the 2nd hat-trick of the season away from home.

Fixture 1

Manchester City (5-0) Crystal Palace

Scorer(s)

Sane 44'

Sterling 51', 59'

Aguero 79'

Delph 89'

Manchester City won their 4th PL game in a row with a 5-0 mauling of win less Crystal Palace and now sit top of the table with a greater goal difference. This was also their 3 PL clean sheet in a row.

Leroy Sane broke the deadlock just before half-time with a sublime solo finish, to hand City an early advantage. He has now scored 3 goals in his last 2 games in all competitions.

Raheem Sterling managed to score a second half brace just before the hour mark, after finishing off crosses from Sergio Aguero & Sane.

Aguero then scored City's 4th of the night, heading home another Sane assist to take his PL goal tally to 6 this season. Substitute Fabian Delph curled a superb shot from distance to complete Palace's trashing.

Crystal Palace are in serious trouble, 6 PL Defeats, no goals scored & rock bottom in the table. Their next 2 fixtures don't get any easier as they travel to Man United & welcome Chelsea later. Man City can take this form into their next fixture which is in the Champions League.

Fixture 2

Stoke City (0-4) Chelsea

Scorer(s)

Morata 2', 77', 82'

Pedro 30'

Alvaro Morata scored his first hat-trick for Chelsea, taking his goal tally to 6 PL goals this season as Chelsea scored 4 past a defensively wounded Stoke City side.

The Spaniard opened the scoring in within 83 seconds after slotting in Cezar Azpilicueta's flicked ball. He then struck a quick fire double late on in the second half; first with a tight angle finish and the other to complete a delightful team move, completing his perfect performance.

Pedro was one of the scores, scoring Chelsea's 2nd of the night after slotting an inadvertent pass from Darren Fletcher. 

This result keeps Chelsea on 3rd with 13 points, while Stoke have dropped to 15th on 5 points after 2 consecutive defeats.

Fixture 3

West Ham United (2-3) Tottenham

Scorer(s)

Harry Kane 34'. 38'

Eriksen 60'

Chicharito 65'

Kouyate 87'

Red Card(s)

Aurier 70'

London rivals West Ham & Tottenham played out a thrilling encounter as Tottenham were victorious by the odd goal in 5 to maintain their hundred percent record of 3 wins Away from home.

Harry Kane was the star performer on the night, scoring a brace before half time; first heading in Dele Alli's cross & getting a poacher's goal via Dele Alli's shot on goal, handing Tottenham the advantage.

Christian Eriksen volleyed Harry Kane's free-kick which struck the post, giving Tottenham a 3-0 advantage on the hour mark.

West Ham began their comeback 5 minutes later after Chicharito scored from close range.

On the 70th minute, Tottenham full-back Serge Aurier was sent off after receiving a 2nd yellow card, leaving Tottenham to defend the final 20 minutes with 10-men. Cheikhou Kouyate scored a thumping header late on, but it wasn't enough.

This result has taken Tottenham to 5th place, on 11 points. West Ham have dropped into the relegation zone in 18th on goal difference after losing their first Home game of the season.

Fixture 4

Southampton (0-1) Manchester United

Scorer(s)

Lukaku 20'

Man United moved 2nd, level on points with leaders Man City as they saw off Southampton after Romelu Lukaku scored the only game of the night.

Lukaku scored a close-range finish to mark his 6th goal in 6 games for Man United, a feat achieved by no other player.

United take this momentum heading to their next game, mid-week in the CL. Southampton have dropped to 11th on 8 points after suffering 2 consecutive home losses.

Fixture 5

Leicester City (2-3) Liverpool

Scorer(s)

Salah 15'

Coutinho 23'

Okazaki 45+3'

Henderson 68'

Vardy 69'

Leicester City & Liverpool played a thrilling encounter as the Away side won after scoring the odd goal in 5 with the returning Phillipe Coutinho starring.

Coutinho first turned provider to cross a superb ball to the far post which was headed by Mohamed Salah. He then curled a superb free-kick to mark his first goal of the season.

Leicester City were handed a lifeline before the first half ended after Shinji Okazaki, scored from a loose ball after a resulting corner.

Both sides mounting pressure, Jordan Henderson restored Liverpool's two goal lead,

But Leicester responded a minute later after Jamie Vardy headed home Demarai Gray's saved effort. Leicester were handed a penalty after Jamier Vardy was brought down, but Vardy's effort was saved by Simon Mignolet.

This was Liverpool's first win in 3 League games, which has lifted them to 5th & has taken Leicester down to 16th.

Fixture 6

Swansea (1-2) Watford

Scorer(s)

Andre Gray 13'

Abraham 56'

Richarlison 90'

Watford clinched a last minute equalizer to maintain their perfect away record to take them into 6th on 11 points after seeing off Swansea City who remain in 14th.

Andre Gray scored his first goal for Watford, after the ball deflected into his path to hand the Hornets an early advantage.

Substitute Tammy Abraham scored the equalizer, slamming home a rebound for his 2nd of the season,

But Richarlison had the final word after scoring in the 90th minute, making a free-scoring run to beat keeper Lukas Fabianski to hand them their 3 away win in a row.

Fixture 7

Everton (2-1) Bournemouth

Scorer(s)

Joshua King 49'

Niasse 77', 82'

Everton managed to pick up their first win in 4 games in the PL  to bring them out of the relegation zone into 13th after a comeback win against Bournemouth, keeping them in 19th.

Joshua King handed the visitors the lead in the 49th minute, handing Bournemouth a lead and a chance to pick up 3 points.

But returning striker Oumar Niasse was their star, scoring a brace after coming on as a 2nd half substitute. He scored his first by smashing home Tom Davies' pass. Davies once again set Niasse for his 2nd, who bundled in his effort on the far post, which turned out to be the winner.

Fixture 8

Burnley (0-0) Huddersfield Town

Huddersfield Town and Burnley both played out a goalless draw at Turf Moor as both teams drop into 8th and 9th positions respectively.

Burnley's best effort in the game came from Chris Wood who just headed wide from a Robbie Brady cross. Huddersfield tried to find a breakthrough through Aaron Mooy & Tom Ince but the game ended with honors even.

Matchday 2 - Sunday

Fixture 9

Brighton & Hove Albion recorded their 2nd consecutive home victory in the PL with a 1-0 victory against fellow newcomers Newcastle United to end their 3 match winning streak. This result has taken Brighton to 13th, dropping Newcastle down to 9th. 

With a goalless first half, the deadlock was finally broken in the 51st minute, when a Pascal Gross free kick was headed by Dale Stephens & Tomer Hemed latched onto the ball to score a superb overhead kick.

Newcastle had very good chances through Ayoze Perez, Mikel Merino & the best one through Jonjo Shelvey who's effort hit the post via a corner kick. A disappointing result for Newcastle but their manager will be impressed by the performance his side put in.

Matchday 3 - Monday

Arsenal managed to win their maintain their 100 percent home record by winning 2-0 against West Brom with a superb performance from Alexandre Lacazette. This result moves Arsenal to 7th with West Brom dropping down to 13th.

It was a big night for West Brom midfielder Gareth Barry who made his 633rd PL appearance, breaking Ryan Giggs' all time record.

West Brom were first team to threaten in attack with Jay Rodriguez hitting the post and also seeing his shot cleared off the goal line. But minutes later, Alexis Sanchez' free-kick hit the post and the rebound saw Lacazette score a free header from an unmissable range.

Arsenal dominated the second half, as Lacazette scored his 2nd of the night by converting from the penalty spot after Aaron Ramsey was fouled. Lacazette now becomes the first player in Arsenal's history to score in his first 3 home games, to extend their unbeaten run to 3 PL games.