Champions League Week: PSG Edges Barcelona, Newcastle Impresses in Debut
The Champions League saw a mix of thrilling matches and surprising results this week. Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) faced off in a tight encounter, while Newcastle United made a strong impression in their debut. Other notable matches included Manchester City's draw against AS Monaco and Napoli's victory over Sporting Lisbon.
The night began with Barcelona leading PSG 1:0 thanks to Ferran Torres' goal. However, Senny Mayulu equalized for PSG just before halftime, ensuring a tense second half. The match remained deadlocked until the final minutes when Gonçalo Ramos scored the winner for PSG, securing a 2:1 victory.
Newcastle United made a stunning debut in the Champions League, defeating Union St. Gilloise 4-0. Nick Woltemade opened the scoring with a backheel goal in the 17th minute, redirecting a shot from Sandro Tonali. Woltemade, Anthony Gordon (who scored twice), and Harvey Barnes all found the net for Newcastle.
Elsewhere, Karabakh Agdam secured their second Champions League win with a 2:0 victory over FC Copenhagen. Manchester City's Erling Haaland scored twice against AS Monaco, but the match ended in a 2:2 draw. Juventus Turin and FC Villarreal played out a 4-4 thriller against Borussia Dortmund, ending in a 2:2 draw. SSC Napoli won 2:1 against Sporting Lisbon, with Rasmus Höjlund scoring both goals. Arsenal rounded off the week with a 2:0 victory over Olympiakos Piraeus, thanks to goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka.
The Champions League continues to deliver exciting football. With the group stages still in progress, many teams are battling for qualification to the knockout rounds. Fans can look forward to more thrilling matches in the coming weeks.
