⚽️ Man City’s masterclass: Pep’s men ripped apart Dortmund 4-1 at the Etihad. Phil Foden curled in two beauties from outside the box, and Erling Haaland smashed home his fifth UCL goal. Dortmund’s Waldemar Anton grabbed a consolation, but Rayan Cherki capped off the show in stoppage time. With 10 points from 4 games, City sit comfortably and unbeaten.
🔥 Inter Milan remain flawless: At San Siro, Inter edged Kairat Almaty 2-1. Lautaro Martinez fired in first, only for Ofri Arad to level. But Carlos Augusto’s thunderous strike sealed Inter’s fourth straight win, keeping them level with Bayern and Arsenal at the top.
🎢 Barça’s wild draw: Club Brugge hosted a 3-3 thriller where Barcelona fought back three times! Brugge’s Carlos Forbs struck twice and set up Nicolo Tresoldi, putting the hosts in control. But Ferran Torres, teenage star Lamine Yamal, and an own goal from Christos Tzolis rescued a point—even with key players sidelined.
💥 Chelsea’s late leveller: Qarabag had Chelsea on the ropes until Alejandro Garnacho popped off the bench to nod in the 2-2 equaliser. Estevao Willian and Leandro Andrade had exchanged early blows, with Marko Jankovic’s penalty giving Azerbaijan’s side hope. But the young Argentine winger ensured Chelsea left Baku with a point.
🔴 Benfica haunted by Leverkusen: Patrik Schick’s lone strike earned Bayer Leverkusen a 1-0 win in Lisbon, marking Benfica’s fourth straight defeat in the competition.
🏆 Gala & Atalanta on the rise: Victor Osimhen’s hat-trick powered Galatasaray to a 3-0 win over Ajax, while Lazar Samardzic’s 90th-minute bullet secured Atalanta’s 1-0 victory at Marseille.
🌟 Underdog alert: Cypriot debutants Pafos stunned Villarreal 1-0, thanks to Dutch defender Derrick Luckassen’s header.
With the group stage at its midway mark, it’s anyone’s game—so keep your eyes glued on these fixtures for more drama! 🎉
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Man City win, Inter Milan stay perfect, Barca held in Champions League
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