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Numerically deficient German club Bayern Munich fell into a draw against its host, Norwegian Viking, 3-3, on Tuesday, in the second round of the unified group of the European Champions League.

It seemed that the Bavarian giant was on its way to achieving an amazing comeback, after falling behind to goals from Australian Janne Stensen (2) and Peter Christiansen (38), and then baring its teeth in the second half.

The German champion returned with a hat-trick of Englishman Harry Kane (54 from a penalty kick and 60) and Colombian Luis Diaz (71), before losing the efforts of Frenchman Michael Olise after he was sent off (73).

The home team took advantage of the numerical superiority and returned the result with a fatal goal scored by substitute Hermann Haugen (90).

Despite the disappointing result for Bayern, Belgian coach Vincent Kompany's team continued its unbeaten series of matches in various competitions, which reached 14 matches, raising its score to four points in the group, compared to a first point for Viking.

Barcelona overturned a goal deficit to win a wide victory over its Turkish host, Galatasaray, with a score of 4-1, in the second round of the Champions League, on Tuesday evening.

After several missed opportunities from Barcelona's stars, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez and Anthony Gordon, the Turkish team advanced with a goal against the run of play, as Rafael Leao quickly launched from the left side and played a cross that was met by Alexei Batrakov with a direct shot past Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia, giving the hosts a goal in the 28th minute.

After 6 minutes, Barcelona defender Gerard Martin scored an accidental goal against his team, but the VAR video technology intervened by ruling offside against Galatasaray player Paris Yilmaz, depriving the Turkish team of a second goal.

Barcelona succeeded in equalizing with a goal scored by Joao Cancelo in the 43rd minute with a powerful shot from inside the penalty area after a pass from Olmo.

Five minutes into the second half, Yamal played a perfect cross, which Fermin Lopez met with his foot into the net, giving the visitors the lead.

Yamal continued to provide gifts to his teammates, as he created the third goal for his teammate Anthony Gordon in the 53rd minute.

The young star, who won the World Cup with Spain and is a strong candidate to win the Ballon d'Or, also contributed to an attack that ended with a fourth goal scored by substitute Karim Adeyemi in the 65th minute, after a touch from the other substitute, Gabriel Jesus.

Barcelona then missed many easy opportunities to double the score from Yamal, Ademi and Jesus, amid the brilliance of Ogurcan Cakir, the Turkish goalkeeper.

With this result, Barcelona, ​​under the leadership of its German coach, Hansi Flick, achieved victory in all ten matches this season, after 8 victories in the first 8 rounds of the Spanish League.

Barcelona is also at the top of the Champions League with 6 points, with a superior goal difference, after a sweeping victory over PSV Eindhoven with a score of 5/1 in the first round.

On the other hand, Galatasaray remained without a score after losing in the first round to Sporting Lisbon with a score of 3/1.

In the third round, Barcelona will be a guest on Paris Saint-Germain, the French champions for the last two seasons, and Galatasaray will also face Lille in France.

The English team, Arsenal, continued its victories in the European Champions League, with a wide victory over French club Lille, 3-0, on Tuesday, in the second round.

The English Premier League champion scored his three goals in the second half, taking the lead in the 64th minute through Dutchman Joren Temper, then English international Eberechi Eze added the second goal in the 67th minute, and his compatriot Bukayo Saka completed the hat-trick in the 71st minute.

Arsenal raised its score to 6 points in third place in the overall standings, with a goal difference from Sporting Lisbon, the runner-up, and Barcelona, the leader.

As for Lille, it remains without points in 32nd place in the championship table.