Manchester City secured a 4-1 victory against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, maintaining their unbeaten streak in the Champions League. Meanwhile, Inter Milan continued their flawless run, and Barcelona managed to earn a point at Club Brugge.
Phil Foden scored twice from distance, and Erling Haaland netted his fifth goal of the competition, helping City dominate Dortmund at the Etihad Stadium.
Waldemar Anton scored for Dortmund, but Rayan Cherki sealed City’s triumph with a late goal.
Pep Guardiola’s team has accumulated 10 points from four matches, currently sitting fourth midway through the group stage.
“We are well-positioned; with a win against Leverkusen and a few more, we could be among the top eight,” Guardiola expressed to TNT Sports, praising Foden’s exceptional performance.
“He’s already in top form. We missed goals, and he delivered two fantastic ones,” Guardiola added.
Inter matched Bayern Munich and Arsenal at the top with their fourth consecutive win, narrowly defeating Kairat Almaty.
Ofri Arad equalized after Lautaro Martinez’s initial goal, but Carlos Augusto’s decisive strike secured Inter a 2-1 win, boosting their prospects for direct qualification to the last 16.
Barcelona staged multiple comebacks to secure a 3-3 draw in Belgium, with Lamine Yamal playing a key role despite their defensive struggles.
Brugge’s Carlos Forbs scored twice and assisted Nicolo Tresoldi, exposing Barca’s defensive frailties.
Goals from Ferran Torres, Yamal, and a Christos Tzolis own goal prevented a potential defeat for Barca, who are dealing with several injuries.
“It’s a match we should have won, but improvements are needed,” Barca’s Frenkie de Jong told Movistar.
“We must fix some issues because conceding three goals makes winning tough.”
Chelsea Battle
Alejandro Garnacho saved Chelsea from defeat, scoring an equalizer for a 2-2 draw against Qarabag.
Enzo Maresca’s team risked an embarrassing loss in Baku after trailing in the first half.
Estevao Willian initially put Chelsea ahead, but Leandro Andrade equalized, and Marko Jankovic’s penalty put Qarabag in the lead.
Former Manchester United player Garnacho came off the bench to level the score with a composed finish.
“Our box performance made the difference,” Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said.
“We conceded avoidable goals and could have finished more chances.”
Dan Burn’s excellent header helped Newcastle achieve a 2-0 home victory over Athletic Bilbao.
Joelinton added another goal post-half-time, marking Newcastle’s third win in four European games, advancing them to sixth place.
“Very satisfied,” Newcastle manager Eddie Howe told TNT Sports. “We turned around quickly for this game. Not our best, but we’re in good standing in the competition.”
Jose Mourinho’s Benfica suffered a fourth straight loss as Patrik Schick’s goal led Bayer Leverkusen to a 1-0 win in Lisbon.
Ajax remains without points after Victor Osimhen’s hat trick led Galatasaray to a 3-0 triumph in Amsterdam.
Osimhen tops the scoring chart with six Champions League goals, surpassing Haaland, Harry Kane, and Kylian Mbappe.
Lazar Samardzic’s last-minute goal secured Atalanta’s 1-0 win over Marseille at the Velodrome despite an early missed penalty.
Cypriot newcomers Pafos claimed their first victory, defeating Villarreal 1-0 with Dutch defender Derrick Luckassen’s header.
