UEFA CL: Mixed night for African stars
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All original articlesAfrica once again shone in the Champions League. On the occasion of the round of sixteen played this Tuesday, several stars from the continent illustrated themselves, like Mario Lemina who gave the victory to Galatasaray against Liverpool (1-0).
Salah and Liverpool fall again in Galatasaray
For the second time this season, Liverpool lost in Turkey against Galatasaray. On this night without the Reds, Mohamed Salah was even replaced at the hour of play by Arne Slot. Meanwhile, Galatasaray enjoyed themselves and was able to count on his African stars like Mario Lemina, a striker after seven minutes of play. Ismail Jakobs, Wilfried Singo and Victor Osimhen who received a beautiful tribute from the fans with a magnificent tifo of him and his late mother, were also very active.
Nicolas Jackson finds a smile again with Bayern
Starting tonight with the turnover of Vincent Kompany for a trip to Atalanta Bergamo, Nicolas Jackson scored points at the end of the season. The Senegalese striker participated in the offensive festival of his team against the Italians by scoring the 4-0 goal. A goal that will do good to the African champion, somewhat in difficulty since his arrival in Bavaria. Jackson was even a setter on the 6-0 goal scored by Jamal Musiala.
Newcastle forced to draw without Wissa
On the bench throughout the match, Yoane Wissa saw Newcastle draw (1-1) at home against FC Barcelona, after being more enterprising than the Spaniards, suffocated by the intensity of the Premier League.
Atletico Madrid crushes Tottenham
At the Wanda Metropolitano, Atletico Madrid with Ademola Lookman still lined up at kick-off by Diego Simeone, regaled against a team of Tottenham still sick. Colchoneros won 5-2 against Spurs. But to the great surprise, Lookman did not score nor deliver an assist, even though he played 68 minutes. Opposite, Pape Matar Sarr was in difficulty like his entire team, which sank.
The results
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
Atalanta Bergamo 1-6 Bayern Munich
Atlético Madrid 5-2 Tottenham
Newcastle 1-1 Barcelona