The returns of the kings.
@fcbarcelona
His Majesty’s Stats
👑 3 shots on goal (T-GAME HIGH)
👑 6 scoring chances created (GAME HIGH)
👑 10 successful dribbles (GAME HIGH)#BarçaInter #Messi pic.twitter.com/ETAZxnNjCO— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 2, 2019
It was a midweek of great returns: Lionel Messi returning from injury to rescue Barcelona, ex-Gunner Serge Gnabry returning to north London as Tottenham’s tormentor, Robert Lewandowski equalling the European goal returns of Ruud van Nistelrooy. The best stories, comments, and highlights from UEFA Champions League 2019/20 Matchday 2 highest-rated eleven.
4-4-2 | Andriy Pyatov (8.36, Atalanta vs Shakhtar); Joshua Kimmich (8.33, Tottenham vs Bayern), Nemanja Milunovic (7.92, Red Star vs Olympiacos), Presnel Kimpembe (7.75, Galatasaray vs PSG), Renan Lodi (7.87, Lokomotiv vs Atletico); Lionel Messi (9.44, Barcelona vs Inter), Thomas Partey (8.57, Lokomotiv vs Atletico), Toni Kroos (8.47, Real Madrid vs Club Brugge), Serge Gnabry (10.00, Tottenham vs Bayern); Robert Lewandowski (10.00, Tottenham vs Bayern), Artem Dzyuba (8.92, Zenit vs Benfica)
ANDRIY PYATOV
Player rating: 8.36
Team score: Atalanta 1–2 Shakhtar
Individual highlights: 1 penalty save, 4 total saves
💥 YES, WE’VE DONE IT! WE BEAT ATALANTA 2-1 IN MILAN! 👏🏻
— FC SHAKHTAR ENGLISH (@FCShakhtar_eng) October 1, 2019
Every detail of the #AtalantaShakhtar game is available at https://t.co/R61xEiQzqw. pic.twitter.com/gqTxyjXfA0
Andriy Pyatov v Atalanta (A), UEFA Champions League 2019/20
— playamaking (@playamaking) February 24, 2020
🎩 1 penalty save ❌
🎩 4 total saves ⛔
🎩 2 claims 🔝
🎩 1 collected 🔝
🎩 1 parried danger 🔝
📸: UEFA Champions League
🏷️: #AndriyPyatov #AtalantaShakhtar pic.twitter.com/PcUM2PgNFm
JOSHUA KIMMICH
Player rating: 8.33
Team score: Tottenham 2–7 Bayern
Individual highlights: 1 goal, 93% pass success
WHAT A GOAL! ⚽
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) October 1, 2019
Kimmich bends us level immediately! ☄️#TOTFCB 1-1 (15') pic.twitter.com/gbAhcsFcan
FOOTBALL ❤️#MiaSanMia #TOTFCB pic.twitter.com/pm9Tb3kC5X
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) October 1, 2019
⚡ “Niko Kovac’s Bayern set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation built on the double pivot provided by Kimmich and Tolisso. Coutinho operated as a number 10 behind Lewandowski, supported by wide attackers Gnabry and Coman.”https://t.co/gqqR3ctwQq
— The Coaches’ Voice (@CoachesVoice) October 4, 2019
Joshua Kimmich v Tottenham (A), UEFA Champions League 2019/20
— playamaking (@playamaking) February 24, 2020
🎩 1 goal ⚽
🎩 2 dribbles 2️⃣
🎩 1 interception 2️⃣
🎩 93% pass success 2️⃣
🎩 70 touches 3️⃣
📸: UEFA Champions League
🏷️: #JoshuaKimmich #TOTFCB pic.twitter.com/Kjgy5ap4ZQ
NEMANJA MILUNOVIC
Player rating: 7.92
Team score: Red Star 3–1 Olympiacos
Individual highlights: 1 goal, 98 touches
87' GOAL FOR CRVENA ZVEZDA!!! NEMANJA MILUNOVIĆ SCORES!!! 2-1 ZVEZDAAAAA!!!! #FKCZ #UCL
— FK Crvena zvezda in English (@crvenazvezda_en) October 1, 2019
FULL TIME | What. A. Night.
— FK Crvena zvezda in English (@crvenazvezda_en) October 1, 2019
1-0 DOWN
3-1 UP
RICHMOND BOAKYE WRAPPED IT UP!#FKCZ #UCL pic.twitter.com/3aP76PY8Ve
Nemanja Milunovic v Olympiacos (A), UEFA Champions League 2019/20
— playamaking (@playamaking) February 24, 2020
🎩 1 goal ⚽
🎩 98 touches 🔝
🎩 82 accurate passes 🔝
🎩 5 aerials won 2️⃣
🎩 92% pass success 2️⃣
📸: FK Crvena zvezda
🏷️: #NemanjaMilunovic #OLYCZV pic.twitter.com/xJZFeADpVP
PRESNEL KIMPEMBE
Player rating: 7.75
Team score: Galatasaray 0–1 PSG
Individual highlights: 5 tackles, 5 aerials won
⌛️ it's over in Istanbul! (0-1)
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) October 1, 2019
Victory takes the Parisians to the top of #UCL group 🅰️!#GSPSG
🔴🔵 #ICICESTPARIS pic.twitter.com/MXiV3tBo9C
19 – Presnel Kimpembe has won 19 duels against Galatasaray tonight, highest tally for a Paris’ defender in a Champions League game since Opta analyses the competition (2003/04). Comeback. @PSG_English #GALPSG pic.twitter.com/WUROQlYTIs
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) October 1, 2019
Presnel Kimpembe v Galatasaray (A), UEFA Champions League 2019/20
— playamaking (@playamaking) February 24, 2020
🎩 5 tackles 2️⃣
🎩 1 dribble 2️⃣
🎩 5 aerials won 3️⃣
📸: Fox Sports
🏷️: #PresnelKimpembe #GSPSG pic.twitter.com/sKJjz3tLYM
RENAN LODI
Player rating: 7.87
Team score: Lokomotiv 0–2 Atletico
Individual highlights: 4 tackles, 2 key passes
⏱ 94' [ 0-2 ] ⏹ FT in Moscow! 😃
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) October 1, 2019
➕3⃣❗ Strong performance from the lads to earn an important away win 🔝🔥🙌
👏 Thanks for your support! 👏
🌟 #UCL
⚽ #LokomotivAtleti
🔴⚪ #AúpaAtleti pic.twitter.com/LJqAjm2tX6
🗣️ Diego Simeone: “Effort is non-negotiable.”
🔴⚪️ Desire & teamwork by Atlético 💯#UCL | @Atleti pic.twitter.com/TlvlEU4Z4K
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) October 8, 2019
Renan Lodi v Lokomotiv (A), UEFA Champions League 2019/20
— playamaking (@playamaking) February 24, 2020
🎩 4 tackles 🔝
🎩 2 key passes 2️⃣
🎩 3 interceptions 3️⃣
🎩 1 dribble 3️⃣
📸: UEFA Champions League
🏷️: #RenanLodi #LokomotivAtleti pic.twitter.com/xLwDzvNx92
LIONEL MESSI
Player rating: 9.44
Team score: Barcelona 2–1 Inter
Individual highlights: 1 assist, 10 dribbles
"
I'm only getting started.
This is the first time that I've completed a full 90 minutes—it's been a while. As the season goes on I'll let loose gradually."
—Lionel Messi on returning from injury for 2019/20
THERE WE GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAL! @LuisSuarez9 again! pic.twitter.com/dTOwEHFU6W
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 2, 2019
🔚 | FULL-TIME
— Inter (@Inter_en) October 2, 2019
Barcelona turn it around in the second half to leave the Nerazzurri empty-handed…#BarçaInter 2⃣➖1⃣ pic.twitter.com/HX5X1Qcw97
Injured for three months. Back in training yesterday. His first full game and he dribbles past three defenders in the 83rd minute to assist the winner. Lionel Messi. pic.twitter.com/cB27ZiYmSJ
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) October 2, 2019
The Messi dribble and pass. The Suárez touch and finish.
— Football Whispers (@FB_WHISPERS) October 3, 2019
Barcelona's winning goal last night captured from the stands 👇pic.twitter.com/I2ygLCYmUg
Lionel Messi v Inter (H), UEFA Champions League 2019/20
— playamaking (@playamaking) February 24, 2020
🎩 1 assist 🎯
🎩 10 dribbles 🔝
🎩 6 key passes 🔝
🎩 3 shots on target 🔝
🎩 4 shots 2️⃣
📸: UEFA Champions League
🏷️: #LionelMessi #BarcaInter pic.twitter.com/tgUu62rNHB
THOMAS PARTEY
Player rating: 8.57
Team score: Lokomotiv 0–2 Atletico
Individual highlights: 1 goal, 99 touches
⏱ 58' [ 0-2 ] G⚽⚽⚽⚽AAALLL!!!
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) October 1, 2019
👊 @Thomaspartey22 scores after a sensational team play 👊
❗❕ VAMOS ❕❗
🌟 #UCL
⚽ #LokomotivAtleti
🔴⚪ #AúpaAtleti pic.twitter.com/eyrwiOoYyF
Is there a more underrated midfielder in the world right now?
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) October 1, 2019
🇬🇭 @Thomaspartey22 🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/vxHqGAAlK3
Thomas Partey v Lokomotiv (A), UEFA Champions League 2019/20
— playamaking (@playamaking) February 24, 2020
🎩 1 goal ⚽
🎩 99 touches 🔝
🎩 74 accurate passes 🔝
🎩 4 tackles 🔝
🎩 4 shots 2️⃣
📸: Atletico de Madrid
🏷️: #ThomasPartey #LokomotivAtleti pic.twitter.com/HO0kTX620b
TONI KROOS
Player rating: 8.47
Team score: Real Madrid 2–2 Club Brugge
Individual highlights: 1 assist, 8 key passes
85′ | 2-2 | GOOAAAALL by @Casemiro!!!#RMUCL | #FIFA20 pic.twitter.com/i7iGfM4BcW
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 1, 2019
🏁 FT: @realmadriden 2-2 @ClubBrugge
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 1, 2019
⚽ Dennis 8', 39'; @SergioRamos 55', @Casemiro 85'#Emirates | #RMUCL pic.twitter.com/SSkTgx04J0
1 – No other player has created more goalscoring chances than Toni Kroos in LaLiga (26, level with Santi Cazorla) and Championes League (9) in 2019/20. Injury. pic.twitter.com/1n3I22hLQC
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) October 8, 2019
Toni Kroos v Club Brugge (H), UEFA Champions League 2019/20
— playamaking (@playamaking) February 24, 2020
🎩 1 assist 🎯
🎩 8 key passes 🔝
🎩 117 touches 2️⃣
🎩 78 accurate passes 2️⃣
🎩 2 dribbles 2️⃣
📸: Real Madrid C.F.
🏷️: #ToniKroos #RMABRU pic.twitter.com/La2RYE5rbX
SERGE GNABRY
Player rating: 10.00
Team score: Tottenham 2–7 Bayern
Individual highlights: 4 goals, 1 assist
"
To have scored four goals in a Champions League match, against Tottenham as an ex-Gunner no less, is just an unreal feeling.
I imagine all the Arsenal fans enjoyed this one: North London is red!"
—Serge Gnabry on his return to North London
Serge bags on his return to North London!!! 👨🍳#TOTFCB 1-3 (53') pic.twitter.com/pLTKsowDMd
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) October 1, 2019
ANOTHER ONE!!!!!#TOTFCB 1-4 (55') pic.twitter.com/f0U725mqsE
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) October 1, 2019
🎩!!!#TOTFCB 2-5 (84') pic.twitter.com/BCKtJ3aJcA
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) October 1, 2019
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— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) October 1, 2019
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SEVEN!!!!!!!#TOTFCB 2-7 (88')
FOUR goals vs. Tottenham.
— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 1, 2019
Once a Gunner, always a Gunner 🔴 @SergeGnabry pic.twitter.com/k1Zh3ET2Dd
📅 August 2015
— SPORF (@Sporf) October 1, 2019
🔵 @SergeGnabry joins @WBA on loan.
📅 October 2015
🧢 Tony Pulis says he's 'not at the level' to play for @WBA.
📅 June 2019
🏆 @SergeGnabry named @FCBayern POTY.
📅 October 2019
⚽ Scores 4 goals vs @SpursOfficial in UCL
👏 Proving the doubters wrong. pic.twitter.com/RZEn7sBJ88
The only two players to have scored four goals against an English team in the Champions League…
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 1, 2019
🇦🇷 Lionel Messi 🆚 Arsenal (2010)
🇩🇪 Serge Gnabry 🆚 Spurs (2019)
Elite company 🌟 pic.twitter.com/zQSS3r5UZg
Serge Gnabry v Tottenham (A), UEFA Champions League 2019/20
— playamaking (@playamaking) February 24, 2020
🎩 4 goals ⚽
🎩 1 assist 🎯
🎩 4 tackles 🔝
🎩 3 dribbles 🔝
🎩 5 shots 2️⃣
📸: UEFA Champions League
🏷️: #SergeGnabry #TOTFCB pic.twitter.com/bKvJ0RGb8O
ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI
Player rating: 10.00
Team score: Tottenham 2–7 Bayern
Individual highlights: 2 goals, 6 shots
"
To be honest I don't count my goals.
I score to help my team. If I score a lot, it's easier for us to achieve our collective goals."
—Robert Lewandowski on equalling Ruud van Nistelrooy's Champions League goal returns
You just cannot stop this man ❗#TOTFCB 1-2 pic.twitter.com/2q9NtutRj7
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) October 1, 2019
We just cannot stop scoring! ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽#TOTFCB 2-6 (86') pic.twitter.com/PkBHHEvWmO
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) October 1, 2019
5 – Tottenham’s 2-7 defeat to Bayern Munich was the biggest ever margin of defeat by an English team at home in any European competition. Crushing. pic.twitter.com/LnUf8PKaWO
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 1, 2019
14 goals in 10 games this season 🤯
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) October 1, 2019
The best #️⃣9️⃣ on the planet 🌍#TOTFCB #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/ODa6HQiXQS
ℹ️ Joint-fifth all-time top scorers:
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) October 4, 2019
🇳🇱 Ruud van Nistelrooy: ⚽️5⃣6⃣ 👕7⃣3⃣
🇵🇱 Robert Lewandowski: ⚽️5⃣6⃣ 👕8⃣2⃣#UCL pic.twitter.com/r2OcP65NS4
Robert Lewandowski Tottenham (A), UEFA Champions League 2019/20
— playamaking (@playamaking) February 24, 2020
🎩 2 goals ⚽
🎩 6 shots 🔝
🎩 4 aerials won 🔝
🎩 3 shots on target 2️⃣
🎩 2 dribbles 2️⃣
📸: Goal
🏷️: #RobertLewandowski #TOTFCB pic.twitter.com/7kBPQwn1bn
ARTEM DZYUBA
Player rating: 8.92
Team score: Zenit 3–1 Benfica
Individual highlights: 1 goal, 10 aerials won
22' | GOOOOAAAALLLLL! Artem Dzyuba slots home!
— FC Zenit in English🌊 (@fczenit_en) October 2, 2019
1-0 | #ZenitSLB #UCL pic.twitter.com/RvUTfXfCgw
F/T' | Artem Dzyuba and the boys dominant in St. Petersburg!💪
— FC Zenit in English🌊 (@fczenit_en) October 2, 2019
3-1 | #ZenitSLB #UCL pic.twitter.com/vvJrFcJiJs
Artem Dzyuba v Benfica (H), UEFA Champions League 2019/20
— playamaking (@playamaking) February 24, 2020
🎩 1 goal ⚽
🎩 10 aerials won 🔝
🎩 5 key passes 2️⃣
🎩 2 shots on target 2️⃣
🎩 3 shots 3️⃣
📸: FC Zenit in English
🏷️: #ArtemDzyuba #ZenitSLB pic.twitter.com/s8hOJ4mQxR
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