Matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday produced lots shocks as well as sensational comebacks bringing the group stage first legs to halfway.
Wednesday’s games from Group E to H, recorded 27 goals in total with two away wins and just one draw as Istanbul Basaksehir stunned Manchester United in Turkey.
Africatopsports.com monitored the matches and brings to you group by group results.
In the second group game, 10-man Sevilla fought from 2-0 down to defeat Krasnodar 3-2 in Spain.
The Europa League champions lacklustre start to the game saw them almost pay dearly for their complacency.
Magomed Suleymanov put the visitors ahead from a fine free kick after the referee had overturned a penalty call from Sevilla.
Then Marcus Berg buried the ball into the corner from the spot as the Russian side went 2-0 ahead inside 21 minutes.
Former Barcelona midfielder, Ivan Rakitic headed Julen Lopetegui side back to contention before the break.
However, captain Jesus Navas was sent off after he impeded Krasnodar player from a possible goal scoring opportunity.
Despite playing with a man down, Sevilla kept the momentum piled on the pressure in the second half.
Youssef En-Nesyri equaliser brace turned the tide on it’s tail.
The substitute scored in the 69th minute to level for his side before finding the net again in the 72nd minute to complete the comeback and secure their second win.
Devil’s have now gone 14 games unbeaten in European competition at home.
Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Braut Haaland cannot stop scoring as he his brace helped Borussia Dortmund to run away with all three points in Belgium.
Thorgan Hazard opened scoring for Dortmund and in the opening 32 minutes Haaland doubled thr lead.
Later on, the former Salzburg player struck his brace for the day.
He has now score 14 goals in his first UEFA Champions League appearances .
Barcelona extended their unbeaten streak in the UEFA Champions League group stage to 23 following a 2-1 win.
Lionel Messi scored from the penalty in the early minute of the game but Dynamo scared the Catalans.
It was more like the best of goalkeepers for both teams
Marc-André ter Stegen who returned back to the squad produced a superb saves to keep the hosts ahead.
Ruslan Neshcheret was also outstanding but was only beaten beaten by an emphatic Gerard Piqué header before Viktor Tsyhankov’s finish ensured a thrilling finale.
Manchester United perfect start to the competition was halted by a less fancied Istanbul Basaksehir in Turkey.
Riding on the back of 2-1 away win and 5-0 thrashing of RB Leipzig, the odds favoured Manchester United to stroll past their opponent.
But the Turkish Super Lig champions put an end to the Red Devils dominance over a Turkish side.
A first-half counterattacking goals from Demba Ba in the 13th and Edin Višća in the 40th minute set the Turkish titleholders on course for their maiden UEFA Champions League points.
Anthony Martial halved the deficit before the break, and though United were frustrated thereafter, they almost pinched a late equaliser only for Alexandru Epureanu to sensationally prevent a Mehmet Topal own goal.
Matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday produced lots shocks as well as sensational comebacks bringing the group stage first legs to halfway.
