The first-class class is beckoning: just before the break, Julian Weigl opened his eyes 2-0-cheering.
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Two Germans compete in the Champions League matchup: Julian Weigel scored for Lisbon Benfica, who defeated Mario Goetz in Eindhoven 2-1. David Wagner also hopes to achieve top results with the Berne youth team.
Secondx world champion Mario Gotze Have to worry about entering the Champions League with PSV. The Dutch football runner-up lost the first leg of the playoffs 1:2 (0:2) at Benfica in Lisbon on Wednesday night. Rafa Silva gave the hosts a lead in front of about 21,000 spectators (11th minute), and Gotze’s former Dortmund club colleague Julian Weigel took a 2-0 lead (40th minute) before the break. Cody Gakpo (51.)’s goal gave Eindhoven, trained by Roger Schmidt, new hopes for entering the Premier League group stage. Götze and Co. gave the best chance to tie the score after the intermission.
Former Schalke coach David Wagner got his own Berne Youth Team 3:2 (2:1) Budapest’s favorable starting position against Ferencvaros. Mechak Elia (No. 16), Vincent Sierro (No. 40) and Ulisses Garcia (No. 65) scored a goal for the Swiss Series champion. After Silvan Hefti (No. 25) received a red card, the hosts had to make do with nine players in nearly 70 minutes. Frank Boli scored two goals for the Hungarian champions at Wankdorf Stadium (14th/82th), coached by former Bundesliga coach Peter Stogger.
Malmö FF defeated Bulgarian champion Ludogres Razgrad 2-0 (1-0). The second round will be held on August 24.The winner of the playoff duel enters the group stage Champions League; Loser participates in the Europa League.
