Champions League Matchday 6 continued on Wednesday with a full slate of fixtures that brought goals, draws and pivotal results shaping group standings as teams edge closer to the knockout phase.
Wednesday’s Matchday Results
Real Madrid 1–2 Manchester City
In one of the night’s standout fixtures at the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid took an early lead through Rodrygo, but Manchester City responded before halftime. Nico O’Reilly levelled matters, and Erling Haaland converted a penalty to complete City’s turnaround. The victory for City dealt a blow to Madrid’s hopes of securing top spots in the group, while boosting City’s position significantly.
Club Brugge 0–3 Arsenal
Arsenal continued their imperious form in Europe with a commanding win away in Belgium. A confident performance saw the visitors score three goals without reply, extending their perfect record in the group phase and cementing their place at the top of the table.
Benfica 2–0 Napoli
Benfica delivered a strong home display to see off Napoli. Early dominance was rewarded, and the Portuguese side controlled much of the match to ensure all three points. This result lifts Benfica’s hopes for progression, while Napoli’s campaign suffered a setback.
Juventus 2–0 Pafos
Juventus produced a solid performance to secure a clean win. Two well-finished goals gave them a comfortable victory and valuable points in their group, keeping their campaign on track as the league phase nears its conclusion.
Villarreal 2–3 Copenhagen
In a thrilling Spanish clash, Copenhagen edged Villarreal in a five-goal contest. The visitors found the net three times to claim a narrow away victory, while Villarreal’s goals came in an entertaining and open encounter between the sides.
Qarabag 2–4 Ajax
Ajax delivered an attacking showcase on the road, scoring four goals in their Group game. Qarabag fought hard, but Ajax’s firepower proved decisive as they ran out comfortable winners in this high-scoring match.
Borussia Dortmund 2–2 Bodo/Glimt
In Germany, Dortmund shared the points with Bodo/Glimt in a lively draw. Both sides found rhythm in front of goal, with the hosts and visitors trading strikes throughout. The result leaves both teams with work to do as the group standings tighten.
Bayer Leverkusen 2–2 Newcastle United
At the BayArena, Leverkusen and Newcastle played out a back-and-forth draw. Goals from both sides kept fans entertained as neither team could find a decisive breakthrough, leaving each with a point from the Group clash.
Athletic Bilbao 0–0 Paris Saint-Germain
A tactical stalemate unfolded in Spain as Athletic and PSG cancelled each other out. Despite chances at both ends, neither side could find a breakthrough and the match finished goalless.
Takeaways from the Night
Wednesday’s action served up a mixture of decisive victories, draws and intriguing tactical battles. Arsenal continued their remarkable unbeaten run, Manchester City delivered a statement win at the Bernabéu, and Benfica and Juventus registered key wins to aid their progress. Mid-group tension remains high with draws keeping several groups finely poised as teams prepare for the final two rounds of the league phase
