GWT: Champions League - MW 5

[bluesfan94]

No, you forgot CL was this week

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[bluesfan94]

Alright, matchweek 5! Today, we get a couple giants, with PSG hosting Newcastle, and Milan welcoming Dortmund. We also have an interesting match with Feyenoord hosting Atletico. Feyenoord have had a strong Eredivisie campaign and a win could see them atop the group. Man City also hosts Leipzig; both are guaranteed to go through, but a Leipzig win would make the final matchday a battle for top of the group. On Wednesday, Arsenal will look to return the favor against Lens and lock up the group. But most eyes will likely be on Group A. There, an already-qualified Bayern hosts second place Copenhagen, while a beleaguered Man United will go to Turkey to square off against a Galatasaray side that beat the Red Devils in England. If Copenhagen pulls off the upset and Galatasaray defends their home turf, United would be eliminated.

Home	Away	Time and Date (CT)	Venue
Lazio	Celtic	Tue., Nov. 28, 11:45 AM	Stadio Olimpico
Shakhtar Donetsk	Royal Antwerp	Tue., Nov. 28, 11:45 AM	Volksparkstadion
Feyenoord Rotterdam	Atletico Madrid	Tue., Nov. 28, 2:00 PM	De Kuip
AC Milan	Borussia Dortmund	Tue., Nov. 28, 2:00 PM	San Siro
Paris Saint-Germain	Newcastle United	Tue., Nov. 28, 2:00 PM	Parc des Princes
Manchester City	RB Leipzig	Tue., Nov. 28, 2:00 PM	The Etihad
BSC Young Boys	Crvena Zvezda	Tue., Nov. 28, 2:00 PM	Wankdorf Stadium
Barcelona	FC Porto	Tue., Nov. 28, 2:00 PM	Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys
Galatasaray	Manchester United	Wed., Nov. 29, 11:45 AM	RAMS Park
Sevilla	PSV Eindhoven	Wed., Nov. 29, 11:45 AM	Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan
Bayern Munich	FC Kobenhavn	Wed., Nov. 29, 2:00 PM	Allianz Arena
Arsenal	RSC Lens	Wed., Nov. 29, 2:00 PM	The Emirates
Real Madrid	SSC Napoli	Wed., Nov. 29, 2:00 PM	Bernabeu
Braga	Union Berlin	Wed., Nov. 29, 2:00 PM	Estadio Municipal de Braga
Real Sociedad	RB Salzburg	Wed., Nov. 29, 2:00 PM	Anoeta
SL Benfica	Internazionale	Wed., Nov. 29, 2:00 PM	Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica

 

[cgf]

Thiaw v Schlotterbeck today

 

[erikhamren]

I can take a loss but no humiliation

 

[JoVel]

Another start for JBG after a goal and an assist last game against Gladbach. I hope he can step up again.

 

[luiginb]

Man that Newcastle bench is incredibly weak.

 

[gary69]

Kobel saving that Giroud PK was probably justified, since Schlotterbeck's block didn't seem worthy of penalty to me.

 

[luiginb]

Some big chances wasted by both teams so far, Newcastle are lucky to have the best English keeper to save their asses when their defense falls asleep.

Livramento does his best Messi impression, Almiron who's been impressive on both sides of the ball sends in a weak shot but Dollarumma bottles the save and the ball falls for Isak and even he can't miss from there. PSG need two goals now, starting to get frustrated.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Donnarumma sucks.

 

[gary69]

Chukwueze has played well in recent matches, and finally gets his first goal for Milan.

 

[JoVel]

Hummels' pinches are a thing of beauty. When they work of course.

 

[cgf]

God damn it. I tune in right in time to see Thiaw pull his hamstring.

 

[gary69]

Thiaw v Schlotterbeck today

Thiaw subbed off injured after 52 mins.

Schlotterbeck lasts a few minutes longer.

 

[Evilo]

Mbappe is having a terrible game and yet he could (should?) have 2 goals.
Newcastle has no business being up 1-0 but they defend well and PSG hasn't buried their chances.

 

[cgf]

F*** this game...

 

[JoVel]

Dortmund's lack of depth at defense showing again, Can having to drop back to replace Schlotterbeck.

JBG will be one hell of a player when he puts it all together...

 

[cgf]

That was pretty at least

 

[Evilo]

Ridiculous really. Miracle after miracle now.

More than 2 xG now... Nothing to show for it.

 

[luiginb]

Ridiculous really. Miracle after miracle now.

More than 2 xG now... Nothing to show for it.

Southgate getting T Rex arms to start ahead of Pope is also ridiculous. What a great keeper

 

[Evilo]

VAR calls the ref, penalty is likely.

 

[JoVel]

Adeyemi finally does something this season! Hah you can see how much that meant to him.

 

[hatterson]

Pretty clear dive by Hakimi. Not really sure why the ref stopped the game for the VAR check though.

 

[Evilo]

Pretty clear dive by Hakimi. Not really sure why the ref stopped the game for the VAR check though.

Small foul, but indeed no pen for me.

 

[hatterson]

Small foul, but indeed no pen for me.

Maybe dive was too harsh, but definitely tried to buy one from extremely minimal contact.

 

[cgf]

Milan continues to crumble without Thiaw...

Adeyemi finally does something this season! Hah you can see how much that meant to him.

He needed to respond after getting some stick from the DFB for turning down a call-up to the U21 team.