Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring the 2-0 goal during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Liverpool FC and Bologna FC 1909 in Liverpool, Britain, 02 October 2024. EFE/EPA/PETER POWELL
Lille breaks Real’s perfect streak, Mo Salah leads Liverpool to victory over Bologna
Sports Desk, Oc 2 (EFE).- Lille OSC pulled off a surprise by beating reigning champions Real Madrid ending their unbeaten run, while Liverpool won 2-0 against Bologna in the second round of the 2024-25 Champions League on Wednesday.
David Jonathan (L) of Lille scores a penalty goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Lille and Real Madrid in Lille, France, 02 October 2024. EFE/EPA/MOHAMMED BADRA
Lille Olympique ended Real Madrid’s 14-match unbeaten streak in the Champions League with a 1-0 win thanks to a goal by American player Jonathan David.
Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid prepares to enter the pitch during the UEFA Champions League match between Lille and Real Madrid in Lille, France, 02 October 2024. EFE/EPA/MOHAMMED BADRA
The white club’s new superstar Kylian Mbappé did not come on until the second half due to a hamstring injury.
Endrick of Real Madrid in action during the UEFA Champions League match between Lille and Real Madrid in Lille, France, 02 October 2024. EFE/EPA/MOHAMMED BADRA
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah set up one goal and scored the other in a 2-0 win over Bologna.
Players of Lille celebrate the 1-0 goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Lille and Real Madrid in Lille, France, 02 October 2024. EFE/EPA/MOHAMMED BADRA
Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring in the 11th minute from Salah’s close-range pass, and Salah completed with a second goal late in the second half.
Bologna’s Kacper Urbanski (L) in action against Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister (R) during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Liverpool FC and Bologna FC 1909 in Liverpool, Britain, 02 October 2024. EFE/EPA/PETER POWELL
In Germany, a ten-man Juventus twice came from behind to snatch a late victory from RB Leipzig in an emotional match.
Bologna’s Jhon Lucumi (R) in action against Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (L) during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Liverpool FC and Bologna FC 1909 in Liverpool, Britain, 02 October 2024. EFE/EPA/PETER POWELL
Dušan Vlahović scored two goals for the Italians and Francisco Conceição netted the third. Benjamin Šeško scored twice for the Germans.
Bologna’s Santiago Castro (L) in action against Liverpool’s Luis Diaz (R) during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Liverpool FC and Bologna FC 1909 in Liverpool, Britain, 02 October 2024. EFE/EPA/PETER POWELL
Benfica beat Atlético Madrid 4-0 with goals from Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Ángel Di María, Alexander Bah and Orkun Kökçü. EFE
Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus (C) in action against goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi of Leipzig (L) and Castello Lukeba of Leipzig (2-R) during the UEFA Champions League match between RB Leipzig and Juventus in Leipzig, Germany, 02 October 2024. EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER
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Francisco Conceicao of Juventus celebrates after winning the UEFA Champions League match between RB Leipzig and Juventus in Leipzig, Germany, 02 October 2024. EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER
Benjamin Sesko of Leipzig celebrates after scoring the 2-1 during the UEFA Champions League match between RB Leipzig and Juventus in Leipzig, Germany, 02 October 2024. EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER
Benjamin Sesko of Leipzig scores the 2-1 penalty goal during the UEFA Champions League match between RB Leipzig and Juventus in Leipzig, Germany, 02 October 2024. EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER
