Manchester City suffered a stunning collapse, squandering a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord, while Bayern Munich moved above PSG with a 1-0 victory, leaving the French giants on the brink of elimination. Elsewhere, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Atalanta, and Bayer Leverkusen claimed dominant wins, and Robert Lewandowski made history with his 100th Champions League goal in Barcelona’s 3-0 victory over Brest
City's Stunning Collapse Against Feyenoord
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City looked to have control of the match after taking a commanding 3-0 lead early in the second half, seeking to end a string of five consecutive defeats across all competitions. Erling Haaland's penalty just before halftime gave City a 1-0 lead, and a deflected shot by Ilkay Gundogan doubled their advantage in the 50th minute. Haaland then scored again to put City three goals up in the 60th minute.
However, Feyenoord stunned the home crowd with a remarkable comeback. The Dutch side started their fightback in the 75th minute when Anis Hadj Moussa capitalized on sloppy defending to round goalkeeper Ederson and score. Substitute Santiago Gimenez then made it 3-2 in the 82nd minute before the equalizer came in the dying moments of the game. Igor Paixao raced past Ederson and crossed the ball for David Hancko, whose header completed the improbable comeback.
Guardiola expressed frustration after the game, acknowledging that his team’s defensive instability was a key factor in the collapse. "We concede a lot of goals because we are not stable," he admitted. The draw leaves City two points outside the top eight places, which are needed for direct qualification to the knockout stages. Feyenoord, meanwhile, earned a crucial point in their bid to advance.
Bayern Edge PSG, Putting Pressure on French Giants
In Munich, Bayern Munich moved up the table after a narrow 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain. South Korean defender Kim Min-jae scored the only goal of the match in the 38th minute, heading in from a corner that PSG goalkeeper Matvei Safonov failed to clear. PSG’s night got worse when Ousmane Dembele was sent off in the second half. With just four points from five matches and only three goals scored, PSG are in serious danger of elimination, sitting 26th in the 36-team league. Coach Luis Enrique acknowledged the precarious situation, stating, “We need to win our last three matches, otherwise we risk being eliminated.”
Lewandowski's Century and Barcelona's Win
Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski reached a historic milestone, scoring his 100th and 101st goals in the Champions League during a 3-0 win over French club Brest. Lewandowski opened the scoring with a penalty and added another goal late in the game to secure all three points for Barcelona. Dani Olmo had also scored in between, and Lewandowski’s brace further cemented his place as one of the competition's all-time greats, with only Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi having scored more goals than the Polish striker.
Inter Milan, meanwhile, continued their strong form, winning 1-0 against RB Leipzig to move to the top of their group with 13 points, one ahead of Barcelona and Liverpool. The only goal of the match came from an own goal by Leipzig’s Castello Lukeba, and Inter remain the only team in the group to have conceded no goals after five games.
Arsenal's Dominant Victory Over Sporting
Arsenal continued their impressive run with a 5-1 win away to Sporting in Lisbon. Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Magalhaes all scored in the first half to give Arsenal a commanding lead. Sporting pulled one back early in the second half through Goncalo Inacio, but Bukayo Saka scored a penalty in the 65th minute after Martin Odegaard was fouled in the box. Leandro Trossard sealed the win late on, heading in Arsenal's fifth.
Atalanta, Atletico, and Leverkusen Hit Six
In other action, Atalanta thrashed Young Boys 6-1 in Switzerland, with Mateo Retegui and Charles De Ketelaere both scoring twice. Sead Kolasinac and Lazar Samardzic also found the net for the Italians, with Silvere Ganvoula grabbing the hosts' only goal.
Atletico Madrid were equally dominant, cruising to a 6-0 win over Sparta Prague. Julian Alvarez and substitute Angel Correa each scored twice, with Marcos Llorente and Antoine Griezmann adding one apiece.
Bayer Leverkusen, led by Florian Wirtz's brace, hammered Red Bull Salzburg 5-0. Alejandro Grimaldo scored a stunning free-kick, and Patrik Schick and Aleix Garcia also got on the scoresheet.
AC Milan, a Narrow Win for the Rossoneri
AC Milan won 3-2 at Slovan Bratislava, with goals from Christian Pulisic, Rafael Leao, and Tammy Abraham. Slovan's Tigran Barseghyan and Nino Marcelli scored for the hosts, but Milan held on for the victory. Slovan were further frustrated when Marko Tolic was sent off in the final minutes, leaving the Slovakian side without a point in the group.
Looking Ahead
The night’s results have set up a tense final few rounds in the Champions League group stage. While Manchester City still have work to do to secure their passage to the knockout rounds, other sides such as Bayern Munich and Barcelona have positioned themselves well. PSG, on the other hand, will need to win all of their remaining matches to avoid an early exit.
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