By Emmanuel Olagunju
The UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night brought to the delight of the soccer loving fans globally competitive and entertaining football.
At Camp Nou, Paris Saint-Germain stunned Barcelona 2-1, coming from behind to snatch victory with a late strike. The defeat leaves Barcelona’s qualification hopes hanging in the balance as PSG tightened their grip .
In Monaco, Manchester City were denied all three points after a late penalty saw them held to a 2-2 draw. Erling Haaland continued his prolific form with two goals, but Monaco showed resilience, with Jordan Teze and Eric Dier ensuring the points were shared.
Juventus were frustrated at home, conceding a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Villarreal. In Germany, Borussia Dortmund produced a strong second-half display to defeat Athletic Bilbao 4-1, easing pressure in their group.
There was a commanding performance from Atlético Madrid, who thrashed Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 at the Metropolitano. In Istanbul. Nigerian goalpoacher , Victor Osimhen converted a spot to turn things around for Galatasaray during an encounter with the English Premiership League side, Liverpool .
Meanwhile, Qarabag continued their perfect start to the competition with a 2-0 win over Copenhagen, while Arsenal recorded a 2-0 win over Olympiacos in London to strengthen their chances of reaching the knockout stages.
The night also saw Newcastle United picked up their first points in style, thrashing Union Saint-Gilloise 4-0 away from home. In Germany, Bayer Leverkusen were held to a 1-1 draw by PSV Eindhoven, with the Dutch side responding quickly after falling behind.
With these results, the group tables remain wide open, and the battle for the round of 16 is heating up as participating clubs continue their fight for spots .
