Juventus Falls to Manchester City 1-0, Leipzig Downs Celtic 3-1
Juventus Frustrated by Manchester City in Champions League Opener
Juventus F.C. suffered a disappointing start to their UEFA Champions League campaign, losing 1-0 to Manchester City F.C. at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.
The Italian giants were outplayed by the English champions, who dominated possession and created numerous chances.
Juventus Defense Struggles
Juventus's defense, which has been a strength in recent seasons, was uncharacteristically shaky.
Center-back Matthijs de Ligt was particularly culpable, giving away a penalty that Riyad Mahrez converted in the second half.
- De Ligt's error proved costly.
- Juventus struggled to create chances.
Leipzig Downs Celtic in Surprise Win
In the other Group F match, RB Leipzig pulled off a surprise 3-1 victory over Celtic F.C. in Glasgow.
The German side took the lead through Christopher Nkunku in the first half and never looked back.
Celtic's Woeful Defense
Celtic's defense was woeful, allowing Leipzig to score three goals from set pieces.
- Leipzig exploited Celtic's weakness.
- Celtic must improve defensively.
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