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Fernando Muslera’s goalkeeping exploits denied Club Brugge a deserved victory on Matchday 1, but it remained a profitable start to the Champions League group stage.
Here’s hoping you heeded my advice and were able to brag to your friends about calling Napoli’s win over Liverpool or Barcelona’s draw in Dortmund.
Here’s some more group-chat fodder for Matchday 2.
Best bet
Inter (+425) at Barcelona (-163), Draw (+320)
Barcelona and Inter meet in the group stage for a second consecutive season, and there’s little evidence to suggest the Nerazzurri will fare any better at Camp Nou. As problematic as he was, Mauro Icardi was Inter’s only reliable scorer in last season’s competition. Romelu Lukaku may be less of a distraction, but he’s also a much less prolific scorer. That’s especially troublesome for a side like Inter that struggles to create chances.
Barcelona were held goalless in Dortmund on Matchday 1, but return home where they have averaged over three goals per game in the Champions League since the start of the 2014-15 season. While Lionel Messi won’t take part in this match, he also didn’t …read more