Woltemade's first-class debut ends in loss for Flick, while City emerges victorious.
Barcelona secured a hard-fought victory against a resilient Newcastle United in their Champions League encounter on September 17, 2025, at St James' Park, Newcastle. The final scoreline read 2:1 in favour of Hansi Flick's men, with Marcus Rashford netting a brace for the Catalan giants. Eddie Howe, coaching Newcastle in their first-ever Champions League match, saw his side's efforts rewarded with a late consolation goal from Anthony Gordon.
In another intriguing contest, Manchester City edged past SSC Napoli, with Erling Haaland scoring one of the goals. The Norwegian striker's strike came after Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo was sent off early in the game for a foul on Haaland. City's victory was further bolstered by a strong solo run and goal from Jeremy Doku. However, Antonio Conte made headlines for his surprising decision to take off City legend Kevin De Bruyne for tactical reasons.
Meanwhile, in a one-sided encounter, Sporting Lisbon thrashed Kairat Almaty from Kazakhstan 4:1. Francisco Trincão was the star of the show for Sporting, scoring a brace, while Alisson Santos, Geovany Quend, and Edmilson also got on the scoresheet.
These results see Barcelona and Manchester City top their respective groups, while Sporting Lisbon will look to build on their impressive start when they face tougher opposition in the coming weeks. The Champions League continues to deliver thrilling encounters, with fans eagerly anticipating the next round of fixtures.
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