UEFA Champions League 2019-20: 5 players who played a key role for their team on Matchday 5

#4 Emil Forsberg (Leipzig)

Emil Forsberg

Needing to avoid defeat to qualify for the Round of 16, Leipzig found themselves two goals behind on the hour mark in their Matchday 5 fixture at home to Benfica.

As the game approached full-time it appeared as though Leipzig would have to get the job done on the last day of group-stage action. But Emil Forsberg had other ideas.

The Swedish international scored a penalty in the 90th minute to give Leipzig hope. Six minutes later, the Bundesliga side were celebrating their maiden entry to the knockout round of the Champions League as Forsberg scored his second of the game and quadrupled his Champions League goal-tally.

#3 Lautaro Martinez (Internazionale)

Lautaro Martinez

Needing a win on Matchday 5 to keep their Round of 16 qualification hopes alive, Inter got off to a positive start in the Czech capital when Lautaro Martinez converted a pass from Romelu Lukaku to open the scoring in the 10th minute. With the goal, Martinez became only the 4th Internazionale player to score in four consecutive Champions League games - Samuel Eto'o, Christian Vieri and Hernan Crespo being the others.

4 – Lautaro Martinez has become just the fourth Inter Milan player to score in four consecutive Champions League matches for the club after Samuel Eto’o, Christian Vieri and Hernán Crespo. Fantastic. #UCL pic.twitter.com/kyNruKtckO

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 27, 2019

Internazionale thought they had doubled their advantage on the night when goal-scorer and goal-provider swapped roles in the 35th minute. But the effort was ruled out for off-side.

A minute later, Tomas Soucek's penalty restored parity for the home side.

The 2010 winners remained the better team on attack for much of the game but poor finishing or the woodwork came in the way. Lukaku's 81st minute goal restored Inter's lead and seven minutes later, Martinez's second of the game rubber-stamped the win.

Inter, who play Barcelona at home on Matchday 6, will go through to the Round of 16 if they match or better Borussia Dortmund's result on the same Matchday.