!["Sampdoria" and "Sevilla" stumble in the Champions League (3 VIDEOS)](https://www.eurofootball.com/img/uploaded/w900/2023/08/56545.jpg)
In the crucial stage of the Champions League knockout matches on Wednesday, five more games were played.
The chances of reaching the group stage became complicated for Genoa's Sampdoria, who lost 1-3 away to Bremen's Werder.
Lithuanian defender Marius Stankevičius appeared on the field in the 78th minute and was active - shortly after his shot, the ball hit the crossbar, and in the 90th minute, after the Lithuanian's pass from the flank, Giampaolo Pazzini scored a goal with his head, softening the result and reviving hopes.
The German team scored goals through Clemens Fritz (50 min), Torsten Frings (67 from a penalty), and Claudio Pizarro (69).
Portugal's representative Braga continues to fight successfully, defeating Sevilla 1-0 at home.
Matheus scored the only goal in the 62nd minute.
Results:
"Basel" 1 - 0 "Sheriff"
"Braga" 1 - 0 "Sevilla"
Belgrade's Partizan 2 - 2 Brussels' Anderlecht
Salzburg's Red Bull 2 - 3 Tel Aviv's Hapoel
Bremen's Werder 3 - 1 Genoa's Sampdoria
Upcoming matches:
Werder - Sampdoria
Braga - Sevilla
Partizan - Anderlecht