Goalkeeper Walter Benítez cannot prevent Rangers’ goal and the fall of his Dutch side PSV. (Reuters / Lee Smith)
The previous stage of Champions League faced two historic players who want to be again this Wednesday: ranger of Scotland e PSV of the Netherlands to define which of the two will participate in the group draw for UEFA’s top club competition. But in Glasgow, Argentinian goalkeeper Walter Benítez will not be a night to remember, as a gross mistake complicated the Dutch side, who eventually drew 2-2.
The 29-year-old goalkeeper, who came out of Quilmes, had a weak response to Rangers’ second goal, the work of Tom Lawrence, who tried a free-kick from over 35 meters, a shot that went to the center of the goal but slipped out of Benítez’s hands , who could not avoid the goal.
The Scots had already drawn for Antonio Colak, while PSG goals were scored by Ibrahim Sangaré and Armando Obispo.
Fortunately for Benítez, fresh from great performances in Nice in Ligue 1 France and who chose to take the leap in search of greater importance, his team ended up drawing the match and the qualifying match will be played at home in the Netherlands next time. week.
The other results of Tuesday’s first leg were: FC Copenhagen (Denmark) 2 – Trabzonspor (Turkey) 1 and Bodo Glimt (Norway) 1 – Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) 0.
This Wednesday will be the turn of Qarabag (Azerbaijan) -Viktoria Plsen (Czech Republic), Dinamo kyiv (Ukraine) -Benfica (Portugal) and Maccabi Haifa (Israel) -Red Star Belgrade (Serbia).
Walter Benítez has been pivotal in the last few seasons of Nice, even against the powerful PSG of Lionel Messi and company. Photo: REUTERS / Eric Gaillard
Benitez career
Walter Benítez debuted in 2014 in Quilmes led by Ricardo Caruso Lombardi, where he played a total of 48 games. cut in brewer until 2016 and left as a free player for European football. The club that hired him was the OGC Nicewhere he stayed 6 seasons. In total he played 188 games and kept the fence undefeated 55 occasions.
Last June, always with the pass in his possession, he decided to make a qualitative leap in his career. This time he headed to the Netherlands, more precisely to defend the PSV Eindhoven shirt and, despite having arrived a short time ago, he was already crowned. Champion of the Dutch Super Cup.
Real Madrid are the reigning champions of UEFA’s top club competition. Photo: REUTERS / Lee Smith / file photo
Those who wait in the group stage
The 26 teams already qualified for the group stage of the 2022/23 edition of the Champions League are:
England: Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham.
Spain: Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Seville.
Italy: Inter, Juventus, Milan, Naples.
Germany: Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt, Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen.
France: Marseille Olympic, Paris Saint Germain.
Portugal: Porto, sportsman.
Holland: Ajax.
Belgium: Witches.
Austria: Salzburg.
Scotland: Celtic.
Ukraine: Shakhtar Donetsk.
The draw for the eight groups of the next phase will take place on 25 August. The first round will be played on 6 and 7 September.
Source: Clarin
