24/10/2023–|Last updated: 10/25/202305:09 AM (Mecca time)
Bayern Munich of Germany and Inter Milan of Italy achieved victory over Galatasaray of Turkey and Salzburg of Austria – respectively – in the group stage of the European Champions League.
The Bavarian team faced intense pressure from its Turkish host for more than 70 minutes before scoring two goals and achieving a 3-1 victory on Tuesday, topping the first group in the continental championship.
Bayern Munich – which leads the standings with 9 points, while the Turkish team occupies second place with 4 points – found itself in an unusual defensive position, as Galatasaray launched 20 attacks compared to only 6 attacks by Bayern.
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Harry Kane gives his team the lead after scoring the second goal#Champions League#UCL | #beINUCL pic.twitter.com/1KEv6TPFPz
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Bayern’s goals were scored by Kingsley Coman (8), Harry Kane (73), and Jamal Musiala (84), and Argentine Mauro Icardi scored the Turkish team’s only goal from a penalty kick in the 30th minute.
With this victory, Bayern ended their Turkish rival’s unbeaten streak in 23 matches in all competitions.
In the fourth group, Alexis Sanchez and Hakan Calhanoglu scored for Inter Milan, giving the Italian team a difficult 2-1 victory over Austrian champion Salzburg.
Inter broke the deadlock – against the run of play – in the 19th minute when Sanchez received a pass inside the penalty area and scored.
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Salzburg midfielder Oscar Galloch equalized for the visiting team before the hour mark, but Calhanoglu restored the lead for Inter 7 minutes later with a goal from a penalty kick.
Inter has 7 points from 3 matches at the top of the group. Salzburg occupies third place with 3 points, one point behind Real Sociedad, who is in second place, and will play away from home with Benfica, bottom of the standings, later on Tuesday.
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