Next damper for the Chelsea FC. Thomas Tuchel’s team started the new Champions League season with a defeat against Zagreb. Roger Schmidt was allowed to celebrate and the favorites won, befitting their status.
Coach Thomas Tuchel made a false start in the Champions League with Chelsea. The English football club coached by the German football teacher premier league surprisingly lost 0-1 (0-1) at Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday. The goal for Zagreb was scored by Mislav Orsic, who took advantage of Dinamo’s first chance in the 13th minute.
“There is a lot to analyze”Blues coach Tuchel said after the game: “We are clearly not where we need to be and where we can be. So it’s up to me, it’s up to us, we have to find solutions. Everything is lacking at the moment.”
Chelsea played with the recently signed ex-Bundesliga professional Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and the German international Kai Havertz, but did not take advantage of his chances. The outsider convinced against the top English club with his passionate defensive work. RB Salzburg and AC Milan also play in Group E.
Schmidt wins with Benfica
The second German coach at a non-German club, Roger Schmidt, defeated Maccabi Haifa 2-0 (0-0) with his new club Benfica Lisbon. Rafa Silva (50′) and Alejandro Grimaldo (54′) scored the goals. The recently committed Julian Draxler remained on the bench.
Real, PSG and ManCity win at the start
The favorites to win the premier class also got off to a successful start. Defending champions Real Madrid confidently prevailed 3-0 (0-0) at Celtic Glasgow. Vinicius Junior (56th), Luka Modric (60th) and Eden Hazard (77th) scored for the Madrilenians, who have to worry about goalscorer Karim Benzema. The Frenchman was substituted before the break with knee pain.
Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain also started with victories. City easily won 4-0 (1-0) at ailing Sevilla FC thanks to Erling Haaland, who scored again. The ex-Dortmunder scored twice (20’/67′), Phil Foden (58′) and Ruben Dias (90’+2′). Paris beat Juventus Turin 2-1 (2-0) in their home Prinzenpark. Kylian Mbappé (5th/22nd) scored twice for Paris, ex-Schalke player Weston McKennie (53rd) for Juve.