Before the start of the knockout stages of the Champions League on Tuesday with Dortmund-Paris and Atlético-Liverpool (9 p.m.), look back at the best goals scored in the group stage of this 2019-20 season.
5. Aouar (Lyon) vs Leipzig
Olympique Lyonnais could lose everything on the 6th day of the group stage. Led 2-0 at half-time, at home against Leipzig, OL seemed to be saying goodbye to their dreams of the Champions League knockout round. Until Houssem Aouar ignites the Groupama Stadium with a love of coiled strike (50th). Click here to see the goal.
4. D. Costa (Juventus) vs Lokomotiv
In Moscow, the Lokomotiv has long held Juventus (1-1) in check. The exit of Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of the match (83rd) could even galvanize the Muscovites. But that was without counting on a feat by Douglas Costa, at the last minute of added time. The Brazilian, left on the left side, reviews three players and slides the ball to Higuain, who puts him back in the race with a subtle heel. Costa elegantly brings the ball before beating Marinato closely (90th + 3). And offer a precious success to Juve.
3. Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) vs Genk
Liverpool made short work of Genk on matchday 3 (4-1). In Belgium, the Reds quickly opened the scoring by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (2nd). The English international then offered a double in the second half. Thanks to good work from Firmino, Oxlade-Chamberlain had the space to shoot a shot from the outside of the foot at 18 meters, tuck bar. Click here to see the goal.
2. Dybala (Juventus) vs Atlético
Already qualified before the 5th day, Juventus secured first place in group D by dominating Atlético de Madrid in Turin (1-0). A victory that the Bianconeri owe to Paulo Dybala. The Argentinian surprised Oblak with an overpowered free kick from an extremely closed angle (45th + 2).
1. Sabitzer (Leipzig) vs Zenith
Led 1-0 at halftime at home by the Zenith Saint Petersburg, Leipzig equalized shortly after the break by Laimer (49th). Then, on a good offset from Forsberg, Klostermann crosses for Sabitzer at the far post, 18 meters from Kerzhakov's goal. The Austrian controls the chest, lets the ball bounce, and gives it a trajectory that Roberto Carlos' free kicks would not have denied. His whipped strike seems out of frame to the point that Cunha attempts a head start. It is ultimately a little gem that fits in a skylight, for what is surely the best goal of this group stage of the Champions League. Click here to see the goal.
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