UCL Round-Up: Messi shoots PSG to tight win, Real get revenge over Shakhtar

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On a night of big wins, 35 goals were scored in the eight matches

are now in the driving seat in Group A of the UEFA Champions League following two goals from their mercurial signing, Lionel Messi, in the 3-2 win over RB Leipzig,

And the Germans were worth their lead as PSG looked disjointed and listless. The Mauricio Pochettino-managed side were heading for an unexpected home defeat before two quickfire goals from Messi in the 67th minute and 74th minutes settled frailed nerves and effectively took PSG to the top of their group.

Elsewhere, Liverpool prevailed 3-2 over Atletico Madrid in the five-goal thriller at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. In Group C, Ajax and Sporting CP reigned supreme with the Dutch team handing Dortmund their biggest ever defeat in the UCL, with a 4-0 thrashing, while Sporting Lisbon were too good for Besiktas. The Turkish side were humbled 4-1 at home.

 

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