Champions League Surprises: Newcastle Wins, PSG, City Draw
The UEFA Champions League saw a mix of surprises and expected results this week. Newcastle United secured their first points, while Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City had to settle for draws.
Nick Woltemade scored twice for Newcastle United, leading them to a 4-0 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise. This win earned Newcastle their first Champions League points after losing to Barcelona in their opening match. Meanwhile, PSG faced Barcelona and, despite Senny Mayulu's equalizer in the 38th minute with help from former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique, Gonçalo Ramos scored the winning goal in the 90th minute, securing a 2-1 victory for PSG.
Erling Haaland scored twice for Manchester City, but they had to share the spoils with AS Monaco, ending in a 2-2 draw. Karabakh Agdam also impressed, winning 2-0 against FC Copenhagen and joining the leading group with six points. Arsenal had a successful night too, defeating Olympiakos Piraeus 2-0 with goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka.
In other matches, Juventus Turin had a thrilling 4-4 draw against Borussia Dortmund before drawing 2-2 against Villarreal. Ferran Torres gave Barcelona an early lead against Newcastle, but it was not enough to secure a win. The Champions League continues to deliver exciting football, with many teams still in contention for the knockout stages.
