Kane's Brace Lifts Bayern; Liverpool, Barcelona Secure Crucial UCL Wins

Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to lead Bayern Munich to a win, moving them into second place in their group. Barcelona overcame an early scare to defeat Slavia Prague 4-2 in a match featuring an own goal and a redemption strike from Robert Lewandowski. Liverpool earned a comfortable 3-0 victory away at Marseille to climb to fourth in the standings. Chelsea also joined the winners' circle with a narrow 1-0 victory courtesy of a late Moises Caicedo goal.

Key Points: Bayern, Liverpool, Barcelona Win in UEFA Champions League

  • Kane's brace boosts Bayern to 2nd
  • Barcelona wins 4-2 thriller
  • Liverpool secures 3-0 away victory
  • Chelsea nabs 1-0 win
  • Arsenal leads group unbeaten
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UEFA Champions League: Harry's brace helps Bayern climb to 2nd spot; Liverpool jumps to 4th spot

Harry Kane scores twice for Bayern Munich. Barcelona, Liverpool, and Chelsea also secure victories in Wednesday's UEFA Champions League action.

"Harry Kane was the hero for Bayern - Match Report"

Munich, January 22

Bayern Munich climbed to second spot in the points tally, while Liverpool, Chelsea and Barcelona also secured crucial wins in their UEFA Champions League matches on Wednesday.

Harry Kane was the hero for Bayern as, after a goalless first half, he produced two magic strikes, the second being a brilliant penalty conversion, to hand his side important points to climb to number two, with six wins and a loss in seven games, with 18 points. They are just three short of table-toppers Arsenal, who are enjoying an unbeaten run with seven wins in seven games.

Shifting the focus to Prague, the action between SK Slavia Prague, a Czech club and Barcelona produced some exciting moments. Vasil Kusej stunned the Barca fans by putting his team in the front in the 10th minute at the home ground. However, Fermin Lopez scored two goals in the 34th and 42nd minutes to avert disaster for Barca. However, an own goal from star footballer Robert Lewandowski made the score 2-2 before half-time.

In the second half, Dani Olmo handed Barcelona the lead in the 63rd minute, while seven minutes later, Lewandowski made for his slip to give his side a two-goal lead. The contest ended 4-2 in favour of Barcelona, giving them the ninth spot in the table with four wins, a draw and two losses, with 13 points. Teams from positions 6 to 13 have the same number of points and win-loss records, with goal difference separating them.

A 78th-minute strike from Moises Caicedo also landed Chelsea a 1-0 win over Pafos FC, a Cyprus-based club, giving them the eighth spot.

Liverpool also sealed a 3-0 win over Marseille at Stade Velodrome, with Dominik Szoboslai (45+1 minute) giving Liverpool a lead. In the 72nd minute, an own goal from Gerimino doubled the lead for Liverpool, while in the extra time, Cody Gakpo sealed the third goal of the day for Liverpool, the defending Premier League champions. Liverpool climbs to fourth, with five wins and two losses, giving them 15 points.

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Shreya B
Barcelona's match sounds like a proper rollercoaster! An own goal from Lewandowski must have been shocking. But they showed character to come back. The middle of that table is so tight, every goal difference matters. Exciting times for football fans!
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Aman W
Liverpool's win was solid. A clean sheet away at Marseille is no joke. But honestly, the article could use a bit more depth on the tactics. Just listing scores and scorers feels a bit basic for such a prestigious tournament. Just my two paise.
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David E
Arsenal quietly sitting on top with a perfect record! Everyone's talking about Bayern and Liverpool, but the Gunners are the ones to watch. Their consistency is impressive. Hope they can keep it up in the knockout stages.
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Priyanka N
Chelsea scraping a 1-0 win against a team from Cyprus... not very convincing for a club that spends so much. Meanwhile, Indian clubs in the AFC Champions League struggle to get a single point. The financial gap in football is just massive, yaar.

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