What did we learn tonight? Well, not much new. Cristiano Ronaldo is superhuman, Juventus are good at defending and Barcelona are still only a shadow of the superpower we still like to believe they are. The La Liga team travelled to the opposite side of the Iberian Peninsula and were humbled by Portugal’s best-supported club Benfica. Three to nothing. Good night, Barca and maybe goon night Ronald Koeman?Something that’s also not new is that Villareal are Manchester United’s least favourite opponents. The Yellow Submarine had already been a thorn in Red Devils’ side for some time. It all become unbearable for the English club’s supporters at the end of last season when the Spaniards sensationally beat them in the UEFA Europa League final. Fate would have the two clubs meet again in Europe’s strongest competition. Much to United’s dissatisfaction.For the opening 45 minutes and into the second half, it was the visitors who looked the better side. Unai Emery’s men created chances and tormented Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Pogba and buddies. It was hardly a surprise when Paco Alcacer took one of the chances and gave Villareal the lead.CRISTIANO RONALDO PASSES IKER CASILLAS TO BECOME THE ALL-TIME LEADER IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE APPEARANCES WITH 178 💫 pic.twitter.com/fZR5BbAUNP— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 29, 2021 But United struck back with a magnificent goal on the hour mark. Captain Bruno Fernandes took his time with a free-kick and took everyone by surprise when he chose to play it to the other flank rather than pump it into the box. Alex Telles, making a rare United appearance, hit it first time with his left and found the net to send Old Trafford into raptures.Substitute Edinson Cavani has had a fantastic chance to complete the turnaround in Manchester, but he missed. On the other end, Boulaye Dia came close to punishing Ole-Gunnar Solskjaer’s team yet again.But there was something different this time. Tonight, a guy called Cristiano Ronaldo was waiting patiently for a chance. And the chance came deep into injury time. The indestructible Portuguese scored late on to give his team the points and break Villareal’s hearts. Hey, maybe Villareal will be United’s favourite opposition this campaign? When you’ve got Ronaldo in your team – even such miracles are possible!The reigning European champions Chelsea made their way to the north of Italy to face Juventus in one of the most intriguing fixtures of the matchday – and had to admit that the Bianconeri were the better team on the night. The Blues were the better side for most of the game as two supreme tacticians, Massimiliano Allegri and Thomas Tuchel engaged in a battle of wits.Juventus take control of Group H thanks to Federico Chiesa’s brilliant winner ⚪️⚫️ pic.twitter.com/GJRfcTeU4o— Goal (@goal) September 29, 2021 It all changed just ten seconds into the second half as Federico Chiesa ran onto a forward pass and lifted it perfectly over the onrushing Edouard Mendy from a tight angle. That goal from the Italian EURO 2020 hero sparked the match into action – but chances weren’t in abundance. Juventus defended with authority and brains and managed to keep Chelsea at bay. It was a precious win!Wonderfully talented Benfica striker Darwin Nunez scored an early goal to give the Portuguese team the lead at Estadio da Luz. Barca were perhaps playing to save their coach’s job and they managed to build up some steam going forward. The same player had a great chance to double the lead and condemn Ronald Koeman to yet more insults and calls for his sacking when he hit the post from a long way out when Marc-Andre Ter Stegen had left his area.…Ronald Koeman’s future doesn’t look good after this terrible performance. Crucial hours/days ahead. Xavi and Roberto Martinez both in Barça board list for days. #FCB pic.twitter.com/dw7y9fk448— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 29, 2021 But there was no help for awful Barcelona as Rafa Silva made it 2-0 and Darwin Nunez scored a penalty ten minutes from time to absolutely humiliate the Catalans. Is it time for Koeman to go?Robert Lewandowski continues to instil fear into defenders’ bones around Europe. His two first-half goals put Bayern firmly in control in their home match against Ukrainian team Dynamo Kyiv. Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sane and Maxim Choupo-Moting added second-half strikes to complete the Eastern European club’s drubbing.Robert Lewandowski has scored in all of the home matches he’s played for Bayern Munich in 2021 🤯 pic.twitter.com/1kQwtqMSB9— Goal (@goal) September 29, 2021 In earlier kick-offs, Atalanta dominated Swiss team Young Boys and more than deserved their narrow win. Russian champions Zenit demolished Malmo of Sweden by scoring four without reply.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUEGroup stageTuesdayAjax – Besiktas (2-0)/Berghuis 17, Haller 43/Shakhtar – Inter 0-0PSG – Man.City 2-0 (1-0)/Gueye 8, Messi 74/RB Leipzig – Club Brugge 1-2 (1-2)/Nkunku 5 – Vanaken 22, Rits 41/Milan – Atl.Madrid 1-2 (1-0)/Leao 20 – Griezmann 84, Suarez 90+7 pen/Porto – Liverpool 1-5 (0-2)/Taremi 74 – Salah 18, 60, Mane 45, Firmino 77, 81/Dortmund – Sporting 1-0 (1-0)/Malen 37/Real Madrid – Sheriff Tiraspol 1-2 (0-1)/Benzema 65 – Yakhshiboev 25, Thill 89/WednesdayAtalanta – Young Boys 1-0 (0-0)/Pessina 68/Zenit – Malmo 4-0 (1-0)/Claudinho 9, Kuzyayev 49, Sutormin 80, Wendel 90+4/Bayern – Dynamo Kyiv (2-0)/Lewandowski 12 pen, 27, Gnabry 68, Sane 74, Choupo-Moting 87/Benfica – Barcelona (1-0)/Nunez 3, 79 pen, Silva 69/Manchester United – Villareal (0-0)/Telles 60, Ronaldo 90+5 – Alcacer 53/Salzburg – Lille (1-0)/Adeyemi 35 pen, 53 pen – Yilmaz 62/Wolfsburg – Sevilla (0-0)/Steffen 49 – Rakitic 86 pen/Juventus – Chelsea (0-0)/Chiesa 46/
