Suarez nets double as Barca overcome Inter
BARCELONA: Luis Suarez scored two classy goals to inspire Barcelona to a 2-1 comeback win over Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday and inflict a first defeat on Antonio Conte since he took charge of the Italians.
Inter, who lead Serie A after winning all six of their domestic games under Conte, produced a wonderful first half display and took the lead in the second minute through Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez.
Barca had struggled to get going before half-time but looked more like their usual dominant selves on European nights at the Camp Nou after the break and deservedly pulled level in the 58th minute through a superb swivelling volley from Suarez.
The Catalans then caught Inter out on the counterattack to take the lead in the 84th minute, with captain Lionel Messi feeding Suarez who produced a cool low finish to prompt relieved celebrations among the 86,000 fans in the stadium.
The win takes Barca second in Group F with four points after two games, the same as leaders Borussia Dortmund who won 2-0 at Slavia Prague.
CHELSEA BEAT LILLE
LILLE: A brilliant late strike by Willian earned an otherwise unimpressive Chelsea side a 2-1 victory away in Lille in the Champions League Group H on Wednesday.
Brazilian Willian volleyed home with 12 minutes left after young forward Tammy Abraham’s opener had been cancelled out by Lille’s Victor Osimhen in the first half.
Chelsea are third on three points behind second-placed Valencia who beat the Premier League side in the opening round of matches.
AJAX CRUISE
VALENCIA: In another Group H game, Hakim Ziyech’s brilliant goal sent Ajax on their way to an impressive 3-0 victory at Valencia on Wednesday as well as the top of the group.
Ziyech gave Ajax an eighthminute lead before Daniel Parejo missed a penalty for the hosts and Quincy Promes made it two.
An excellent team goal, finished off by Donny van de Beek, capped an impressive display by Ajax. Erik ten Hag’s men now lead the group by three points from Valencia and Chelsea.