Real’s magical comeback
The Champions League offered another spectacle to football fans around the world yesterday. In the round of 16 first leg, Real Madrid deservedly defeated Liverpool 5-2 – after a 0-2 deficit that Vinicius Junior equalized within 15 minutes before half-time. Accordingly, the young Brazilian can be found on the front pages of the major Spanish newspapers. “In heaven” is the title of the ‘as’. The ‘Mundo Deportivo’ speaks of one “brutal white catch-up”for the ‘Marca’ it was the “Night of the Wizards”.
Liverpool are on the ropes
At Liverpool FC, on the other hand, how could it be otherwise, disillusionment prevails. After the last two wins in the Premier League, a real setback follows. For the Reds, the 2-5 was the worst result they have ever suffered in European competition at their home Anfield Road. The ‘Daily Express’ headlines “torn to shreds”. The ‘Mirror’ describes the condition of the Klopp team as “staggering”.
Unleashed Naples too strong for Frankfurt
The team of the hour – or maybe even of the season so far – is clearly the SSC Napoli. The southern Italians also knew how to convince in the 2-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt. Victor Osimhen in particular drew attention to himself again and again, and not just because of his goal. The ‘Gazzetta dello Sport’ warns: “Osimhen Show – All Beware”. For the ‘Corriere dello Sport’ it was Naples “galactic” and ‘Tuttosport’ is also expanding “the great gem of Naples”.
