Without impressing and with quite a few heartbeats in the last minutes, Barcelona tonight (Wednesday) achieved the first points of the season in the Champions League when they defeated Dynamo Kiev 0: 1 at the Camp Nou.
The only goal of the game and the first of the season for the Catalans in the factory was scored by Gerard Pique in the 36th minute from a cooking by Jordi Alba.
Ronald Koeman started with Luke de Jong at the helm with Anso Patti starting on the bench this time, but the Dutch striker was a big disappointment and was replaced by delivery.
In the second half, Patti, Filippa Coutinho and Sergio Aguaro came in, but despite an improvement in ability, no more goals were scored.
Barcelona celebrates, Photo: Reuters
Towards the end Dynamo Kiev managed to stress the Spaniards who retreated to their goal and managed to maintain the advantage until the end.
For the first time this season, Barça have recorded two consecutive victories, and they will arrive in a good mood for the meeting against Real Madrid on Sunday.
Pique celebrates Barcelona's debut victory, Photo: AP
Salzburg's big step to the quarterfinals
In the 7th house, Red Bull Salzburg took a big step towards the quarterfinals when they defeated Wolfsburg 1: 3 and deepened the German crisis.
The Austrians took the lead from a third goal in the home stage of 19-year-old Karim Adaimi after just three minutes, but in the 15th minute a corner kick became an equalizer for Lucas Anmeche.
Salzburg's big step to the quarterfinals,
In the second half, the Swiss Noa Okpur came into action and with a pair of goals gave Salzburg a 1: 3 victory and first place with seven points.
Wolfsburg, who opened the season with four straight league wins, are already counting six straight games without a win in all competitions.