Exciting developments in the revamped Champions League as Feyenoord and Atalanta secure their first wins in contrasting styles on Wednesday.
Atalanta cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk, while Feyenoord battled to a hard-fought 3-2 win against tournament debutants Girona in the latest round of matches.
Goals from Berat Djimsiti, Ademola Lookman, and Raoul Bellanova sealed the win for Atalanta in a home game played in Gelsenkirchen. Despite playing at Schalke’s stadium due to the conflict in Ukraine, Shakhtar couldn’t match Atalanta’s firepower.
Girona took the lead with a goal from David López, but Feyenoord fought back with an own goal from Yangel Herrera and Antoni Milambo’s strike to take the lead. Donny van de Beek equalized before a late own goal handed Feyenoord the victory in a thrilling encounter that saw missed penalties from both teams.
In other matches, Real Madrid faced Lille, Liverpool hosted Bologna, Bayern Munich played Aston Villa, and Juventus took on Leipzig. Exciting fixtures also included Benfica vs. Atletico Madrid, Dinamo Zagreb vs. Monaco, and Sturm Graz vs. Club Brugge.
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