Champions League: From zero to hero
Berlin, November 3
Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty but still got a hat-trick. The Poland star dominated on his 100th Champions League appearance to lead Bayern Munich into the last-16 after a 5-2 rout of Benfica.
Juventus also booked their place in the knockout rounds with a 4-2 win over Zenit St Petersburg. They’re the first teams to progress this year with two games to spare from the group stage of Europe’s premier soccer competition.
Cristiano Ronaldo rescued a 2-2 draw for Manchester United against Atalanta, scoring two goals and maintaining his record of scoring in each game so far. But it was an underwhelming performance from the Premier League team.
Barcelona had goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen to thank for securing a nervy 1-0 win at Dynamo Kiev. The 19-year-old Ansu Fati’s 70th-minute goal means the struggling Spanish giant can secure their progress with a win at home over Benfica in their next game.
Hakim Ziyech’s goal was enough for defending champions Chelsea to win 1-0 at last-place Malmo. — AP
