Champions League Matchday 5 review: Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski dominate headlines

Matchday 5 of UEFA Champions League saw a number of European heavyweights go he-to-he as y looked to secure qualification for Round of 16. In a matchday that saw Barcelona face off against Borussia Dortmund, Real Mrid host Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus face Atletico Mrid, re were bound to be helines galore. Here's our review of Champions League Matchday 5. 

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Champions League: Barcelona vs Dortmund, Real Mrid vs Paris Saint-Germain

Two LaLiga heavyweights were in action in same week in Champions League. It was a treat for football fans across globe. Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund game saw Lionel Messi (who else?) provide star turn as he turned up with a brace of assists and also chipped in with a goal. He helped Barcelona secure qualification for UCL Round of 16. Jon Sancho once again me helines when Borussia Dortmund he coach Lucien Favre said that he would only start players who "were focused" for game against Barcelona. However, Sancho came off bench to net a fine consolation goal for Borussia Dortmund. Real Mrid were a t unlucky t to secure a win at Santiago Bernabeu after Gareth Bale almost silenced his doubters with a stunning freekick. game ended in a 2-2 draw, but both sides have secured qualification for UCL Round of 16. 

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Champions League: Juventus vs Atletico Mrid, Liverpool vs Napoli

Two sides torious for ir watertight defence faced off at Allianz Stium. Juventus and Atletico Mrid battled it out for three points. It was Italian giants that emerged winners, courtesy of a beautifully struck free-kick from Paulo Dybala. Juventus have thus secured qualification for UCL Round of 16. However, Atletico Mrid's fortunes hang in balance with Bayer Leverkusen just one point behind Diego Simeone's side.

In Group E, Liverpool required an intervention from Dejan Lovren to rescue a draw from jaws of defeat against Napoli at Anfield. game also saw Fabinho pick up an injury. Brazilian was seen leaving Anfield in a protective boot, with Liverpool manr Jurgen Klopp saying that he hopes injury is t too serious. Liverpool w need a draw (at least) against Red Bull Salzburg to secure qualification for UCL Round of 16.

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UCL News: Lewandowski, Messi, Kane make history

Champions League results from Matchday 5 saw Lionel Messi surpass Cristia Ronaldo's record of scoring against highest number of Champions League opponents. Messi's goal against Borussia Dortmund means that he has w scored against a total of 34 opponents in Champions League. In or UCL news, Robert Lewandowski scored fastest Champions League quruple in history. He scored four goals in just 14 minutes and 31 seconds against a hapless Red Star Belgre side. Tottenham's Harry Kane also wrote his name in history books as he became fastest player to score 20 goals in Champions League.