Champions League
Atletico – Leverkusen 2: 2: Unthinkable end for the Spaniards with a missed penalty at 90 + 7 after the end of the game
Atletico won a penalty after the referee’s final whistle after a VAR check, but Lukas Hratetski saved Yannick Carrasco’s shot at 90+7 and after two more unsuccessful restart attempts, the 2-2 put the Spaniards out of the round of 16.
The final thriller in Madrid had no precedent, just like Atletico have no next in the Champions League! The “Rojiblancos” won a penalty… after the end of the game, after a VAR check, but Lukas Hratetski saved Yannick Carrasco’s attempt.
The two rebounds in the phase didn’t go into the net (a goal by Saul and a shot by Reinaldo that hit…Carrasco) and so on 2-2 opposite to Leverkusen for his 5th match day 2nd group let the Spaniards and Germans fight for third place and the Europa League.
The game at the “Metropolitano” started when the Germans froze the stands with Moussa Diaby’s goal after a mistake by the hosts. Her nervousness was visible in all her movements, but in the 22nd minute Yannick Carrasco equalized to make it 1-1 after a nice team effort and brought the field back to life.
The German reaction was similar to their first goal. A mistake outside the Atletico space and Callum Hudson-Odoi restored Leverkusen’s lead.
Diego Simeone brought Rodrigo de Paul and Saul to the break and Atletico’s image improved noticeably. The game shifted to the guest field and the hosts missed chances early on.
In the 50th minute, the Argentine midfielder justified his coach and equalized to make it 2-2, while Mateusz Kunia made Simeone’s next move. Xabi Alonso’s side caught up at the back to at least hold the draw that kept them alive in the Europa League.
Everything looked like a win, even if Atletico played from set pieces in the final minutes with Jan Oblak in attack (who had previously saved Diaby’s goal)!
The winning goal didn’t come and the referee blew the final whistle for the teams to go into the dressing room. He thought so, because Odilon Kosunu had made a hand that caught the attention of all the referees in the final phase when there was a foul from a corner.
As is his right, VAR informed the first referee and invited him to watch the VIDEO of the phase. Recognizing the hand, he took the final whistle back, conceded a penalty, but to no avail. Atlético’s three chances to score wasted and it remained 2-2 until the end.
ATHLETIC: Oblak, Molina, Jimenez (87′ Felix), Hermoso (46′ Saul), Reinaldo, Correa (46′ De Paul), Kodogbia, Witzel, Carrasco, Morata (61′ Kunia), Griezmann
Leverkusen: Hratetski, Kosunu, Tapsoba (60′ Ta), Incapier, Fribong, Andrich, Amiri, Bakker, Diaby (77′ Paulinho), Hlosek (89′ Fosu Mensah), Hudson Ontoi (60′ Adli)
The results of the 5th competition
- Bruges – Porto 0-4 (33′, 70′ Taremi, 57′ Evanilson, 60′ Eustakios)
- Atlético – Leverkusen 2-2 (22′ Carrasco, 50′ De Paul / 9′ Diaby, 29′ Hudson Ondoi)
The program of the 6th game
- 01/11 19:45 Leverkusen – Bruges
- 01/11 19:45 Porto – Atlético
Source: Sport 24
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We continue to examine the future of Donetsk shakhtar To buy tickets directly to the main stage Champions League 2026/27.
This will be possible if the place reserved for the team that wins the Champions League trophy is redistributed.
All important moments of the match are available in LIVE mode Telegram Sport.ua
Donetsk Miner They are in fourth place with a coefficient of 50.250 among the clubs competing for a possible position at the heart of the Champions League.
In the last European week, the Donetsk club added +2.625 points. This increase was achieved with a 0-0 draw with Croatian Rijeka in the 6th round of the Conference League and a sixth place in the main round final table.
Main rival Greek Olympiacos – 56,500 points remaining. The Miners can regain the 6,250-point lead if they perform well in the spring part of the European Cups.
It is interesting that Shakhtar lost the first place in the UPL (Cherkasy has the same number of points as LNZ – 35 points each), and Olympiacos lost the lead in Greece to the AEK team (36 points against 37). Ukrainian striker Roman Yaremchuk plays for the team of the city of Piraeus.
Positions rangers (59,250), 4th in Scotland and Copenhagen (53.375), placed 5th in Denmark, looks less competitive in the rankings due to its position in the national championships. Leader only in championships Dinamo Zagreb And RB Salzburg (44,000 each) but there is no certainty that the turn will come.
Let us remind you that if the cup holder buys a ticket to the Champions League through the national championship, there will be a vacancy in the main squad in the 2026/27 Champions League. In this case, a balance will arise again and if Shakhtar wins the UPL and is ahead of Olympiacos in the UEFA club rankings (or the Greek club does not become the champion of Greece), it can get a direct ticket to the base of the Champions League.
If the Piraeus team is higher in the rankings and takes advantage of the available space, the Donetsk club will start from the 4th quarter of the Champions League, not the 2nd quarter, in case they win in the UPL.
Candidates for direct tickets to the Champions League 2026/27 main stage
(In case the quota reserved for the Champions League champion becomes vacant)
UEFA Club Rankings 2026
infographics
Source: Sport UA
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Champions League
Pedri commented on the new format of the Champions League: An unexpected look from a football player
Barcelona midfielder pedri He answered the question about his attitude towards the new format of the Champions League with the general group stage.
“Do I like the new format of the Champions League? I can’t say with 100% certainty which format I like more: this one or the previous one?”
If I have to choose, I will do something new: There were more matches between strong teams in the first stage,” said Pedri, as quoted by Esquire.
Before the 2024/2025 season, the group stage of the Champions League consisted of eight groups of four clubs each. All participants played six matches in their respective foursomes, home and away, against each of the three opponents.
From the 2024/2025 season, a new Champions League format comes into force with a common group stage of 36 clubs; each participant plays eight matches, four away and four at home; The opponents are determined by lot.”
Source: Sport UA
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Earlier, English Manchester City played a match against French Monaco in a new round of the UEFA Champions League.
After the match, the head coach of the “Locals” Pep Guardiola commented on the performance of the powerful team.
“In football you can always perform better – and this is the result. Our game today was very good in many ways. And step by step we will improve our results.”
Ale mi gave many speeches today in the right way. We created many scoring opportunities and found Phil Foden active in the first half. Most Gravians played at a fairly high level.
Previously, they did not let their opponents create anything, but created the chances themselves. We adapted very well to the superniks and played very well. This is my opinion.
If you get a good match on the right side, of course you have to… Today we got a great ball, that’s all I can tell you right away.
Holland? It’s really good. He plays to score goals. He struggled with three centre-backs and two supporting defenders in front of him, and it wasn’t easy for his partners to know that. Ale, we can work hard to score goals.
Tse bula spravdi garna gra. We created a lot of chances, but unfortunately in the end we didn’t defend perfectly against a free kick, which would have been quite a few, and we conceded a penalty, which was awarded when the ball hit the first one… well, that’s it.
Referee? “I have nothing to say to the Spanish referees,” said the Spanish footballer.
In the coming round, English Manchester City will visit Spanish Villarreal.
Source: Football UA
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