The favorites stumble in the Champions League: Shakhtar Donetsk almost duped Real Madrid, but very late Antonio Rüdiger saved the royal team into the round of 16. But he is badly injured in the head. Paris Saint-Germain's star squad can't win against Benfica.
The defending champions from Madrid struggled throughout the game against Donetsk. Olexander Zubkow scored the surprising lead for the hosts shortly after the break (46th). Rüdiger's goal (90.5) saved the Royals a late draw and a place in the round of 16 with a header. The national player injured his head when he scored, was bleeding and had to be treated on the sidelines.
The star ensemble from Paris St. Germain meanwhile missed the early entry into the next round with a 1: 1 (1: 0) against the Portuguese top club Benfica Lisbon coached by Roger Schmidt. Joao Mario also countered Kylian Mbappé's opening goal with a penalty kick (39') with a penalty (62'). Julian Draxler (77th) came on late at Benfica.
In tight Group E, Chelsea beat AC Milan 2-0 (2-0) and went top of the table. Juventus Turin, on the other hand, suffered a surprising but well-deserved defeat at the hands of outsiders Maccabi Haifa. Coach Massimiliano Allegri's struggling team has to worry about progress after the 0: 2 (0: 2).
