European football news is still exciting this week with the latest results from the Champions League. In Group F, Paris SG lost to AC Milan, losing the group lead to Dortmund, who won against Newcastle. Meanwhile, Manchester City ensured their qualification by beating Bern, unlike FC Barcelona who fell to Donetsk.
Paris SG, although leading group F, was surprised by AC Milan. Despite Skriniar’s opener, the Parisian team failed to maintain their advantage and ultimately lost 2-1. The individual performances of Leao and Giroud were decisive for the Italian club. For their part, Dortmund continued their winning streak by beating Newcastle 2-0, thanks to goals from Brandt and an excellent solo raid. These results place Dortmund at the top of Group F, closely followed by Paris SG.
In Group G, Manchester City brilliantly ensured their qualification by obtaining their fourth victory in four matches. Pep Guardiola’s men crushed Young Boys Bern thanks to a double from Erling Haaland and a goal from Foden. This victory guarantees them a place in the round of 16. RB Leipzig, meanwhile, ensured their qualification by winning in Belgrade. A superb solo goal from Xavi Simons, on loan from PSG, contributed to this victory.
The day was also difficult for FC Barcelona. Despite a comfortable seat at the top of Group H, the Catalan team was surprised by Shakthar Donetsk. Xavi’s men performed poorly, conceding a goal following two successive reversals of play. This defeat allows Donetsk to remain in the race for qualification, thus joining FC Porto at the top of Group H.
Finally, Atletico de Madrid offered a real football festival by crushing Celtic Glasgow 6-0. Doubles from Griezmann and Morata, combined with the rapid exclusion of Maeda, precipitated the rout of the Scottish team. Lazio Rome also took revenge on Feyenoord Rotterdam by securing a 1-0 victory. These results allow Atletico to return to second place in Group E, just behind the Spanish club, and ahead of Feyenoord Rotterdam.
Thus, the race for the knockout stages of the Champions League continues to be intense, with surprises and twists in every match. Qualified teams are getting closer to their goal, while others still have to fight to get their ticket to the next phase. The next matches promise to be exciting and we can’t wait to see which teams qualify for the rest of the competition.