Tuesday, September 18, 2018

UEFA Champions League, Group B: Leo the Lion's Hat Trick Helps Barca Demolish PSV; Inter Milan Top Spurs

Action in Group B of the UEFA Champions League opened on Tuesday with two games.

At Barcelona:
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Lionel Messi (seen here) produced a hat trick (32', 77', 87') as Barcelona demolished visiting PSV Eindhoven 4-0.

Associated Press photo by Manu Fernandez

At Milan, Italy:
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Mauro Icardi (86') and Matias Vecino (90'+2) each scored once in the waning minutes as Inter Milan came from behind to upend visiting Tottenham Hotspur 2-1.

That's Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino calling out his players.


ANSA photo via Associated Press by Matteo Brazzi

Group B Standings:

1. Barcelona (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. Inter Milan (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Tottenham Hotspur (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. PSV Eindhoven (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

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