Borussia Dortmund clearly lost at Ajax Amsterdam on matchday three of the Champions League group stage. The Dutch champions won 4-0 (2-0) in a sometimes great game and took the lead. It was the biggest defeat in the Dortmund Champions League history. “It wasn’t on our plan that we would go under like that,” said captain Marco Reus after the game on Amazon Prime: “We made the game too open. We weren’t aggressive and didn’t go into the duels energetically. “
Already in the eleventh minute, Reus underwent an own goal – Dusan Tadic had shot a free kick sharply in the middle and the international unluckily held his head in the trajectory. “The goal is clearly on my head,” Reus admitted after the game. Daley Blind increased to 2-0 in the 25th minute after a failed defense by Mats Hummels.
Ajax was clearly the dominant and better team in the full and atmospheric Johan Cruyff Arena and should have extended the lead in the first half. Steven Berghuis (29th) just missed after a nice combination, Sebastien Haller (32nd) failed shortly afterwards to goalkeeper Gregor Kobel. In the 48th minute, Ajax goalkeeper Remko Pasveer directed a shot from BVB striker Erling Haaland to the crossbar – it was the first sign of life for Dortmund.
Almost in return, Amsterdam left another great opportunity. Dortmund’s best Kobel that day parried again strongly. The Brazilian Antony finally scored the 3-0 (57th minute) by letting Emre Can get out and hit the far corner with a shot. The ex-Frankfurt Haller then screwed the result in the 74th minute to the final score, which was also earned in the height.
Messi turns the game against Leipzig
RB Leipzig, on the other hand, missed a surprise in Paris against PSG. Despite an early deficit by Kyian Mbappé (10th minute), the Bundesliga team turned the game around with goals from André Silva (29th) after good preparatory work by Angelino and Nordi Mukiele (57th). But two goals by multiple world footballer Lionel Messi secured the three points for the French runner-up. The 3-2 came after a controversial penalty – but Messi turned it casually with a lob. Another penalty for Paris in stoppage time was clearer – but Mbappé shot it over the bar.