Julián Álvarez, the hero in an epic night for Manchester City

Atlético de Madrid, led by Diego Simeone, qualified for the round of 16 of the Champions League with a 3-1 victory against Feyenoord, on the fifth date of the regular phase, while the world champion Julián Álvarez scored the winning goal in Manchester City’s comeback against Leipzig, 3 to 2.

The victory allowed the “Cholo” team to remain as leader of group E, while Manchester City The first position in zone G was secured.

The Dutch defender Lutsharel Geertruida (PT 14m, against), the Spanish Beautiful Mario (ST 12m) and the Mexican Santiago Gimenezson of former Boca Christian “Chaco” Giménez (ST 36m, against) scored for Atlético de Madrid at the Stadion Feijenoord in the city of Rotterdam.

The Dutch midfielder Mats Wieffer (ST 32m) discounted for the locals.

The world champions Nahuel Molina and Rodrigo De Paul They were starters in the Madrid team, which had as a substitute Angel Correaanother member of the Argentine team, winner of the last World Cup.

Simeone played his 100th match as coach of Atlético de Madrid in the Champions League, with a total of 48 wins, 27 draws and 25 losses. The former coach of Racing, River and San Lorenzo remains behind the Scot Sir Alex Ferguson (190 with Manchester United) and the Frenchman Arsene Wenger (177 with Arsenal).

“Atleti”, with 11 units, leads its zone, followed by lazio (10) who defeated Celtic 2-0 in the first round, with a double from the Italian Ciro Immobile (ST 37 and 40m). The Italian team, which also obtained a place in the round of 16 thanks to the victory of Atlético Madrid, had the Argentine forward as a starter Valentin Castellanos.

Manchester Citycurrent champion, completed the comeback with Julián Álvarez’s goal for the entertaining 3-2 against Leipzig at the Etihad Stadium.

The German team won with the Belgian’s double Lois Openda (PT 13 and 33m), but the team Josep Guardiola turned it around through the norwegian Erling Haaland (ST 9m), English Phil Foden (ST 25m) and Alvarez (ST 43m).

The former River Plate, who participated in the play prior to the goal Haaland, He entered 8 minutes into the second half and took advantage of Foden’s back pass, after the German rebounded. Lukas Klostermannto signal 3-2.

The defending champion reached 15 points and won group G with one day left before the end of the regular phase.

In Group H, Barcelona achieved a 2-1 victory against Porto, which qualified it to the round of 16. The Portuguese Joao Cancelo (PT 32m) and Joao Félix (ST 12m) scored for the Catalan team, while the Brazilian Pepé (PT 30m) opened the scoring for Porto, which had former Boca Juniors midfielder Alan Varela as the starter.

Other results

• Group H: Shakhtar Donetsk 1- Antwerp 0.
• Group F: Milan 1-Borussia Dortmund 3; PSG 1-Newcastle 1.
• Group G: Young Boys 2- Red Star 0.

The 5th Champions League date will continue this Wednesday with:

• Group A: Galatasaray-M. United (2:45 p.m., Fox Sports); Bayern Munich-Copenhagen (17.00, Fox Sports)
• Group B: Arsenal-Lens (17.00, ESPN); Sevilla-PSV (14.45, ESPN)
• Group C: Real Madrid-Napoli (17.00. Fox Sports); Braga-Union Berlin (17.00, ESPN)
• Group D: Benfica-Inter (17.00, ESPN); Real Sociedad-Salzburg (17.00, Fox Sports)

Positions

• Group A: Bayern Munich 12 points; Copenhagen and Galatasaray 4; and M. United 3.
• Group B: Arsenal 9 points; PSV and Lens 5; Seville 2.
• Group C: Real Madrid 12 points; Napoli 7; Panty 3; Union Berlin 1.
• Group D: Real Sociedad and Inter 10 points; Salzburg 3; Benfica 0.
• Group E: Atlético Madrid 11 points; Lazio 10; Feyenoord 6; Celtic 1.
• Group F: B. Dortmund 10 points; PSG 7; Newcastle and Milan 5.
• Group G: M. City 15 points; Leipzig 9; Young Boys 4; Red Star 1.
• Group H: Barcelona 12 points; Porto and Shakhtar 9; Royal Antwerp 0.