Como achieved a 9-1 away victory against Lens in the Champions League, the biggest away win in the competition’s history. Anastasios Douvikas scored a hat‑trick as the Italian side dominated on match day four.
Paris St-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suffered a ruptured ACL in the second half of the club’s 4-2 Champions League victory over Barcelona and will undergo surgery. The injury came after a challenge with Xavi Espart, and PSG also confirmed that Ousmane Dembele and Marquinhos will miss several weeks with thigh injuries.
Manchester City face the prospect of missing star striker Erling Haaland for their Champions League tie with AEK Athens after a foot injury, while Antoine Semenyo is sidelined for up to eight weeks with a knee problem. Manager Enzo Maresca discussed possible replacements, including Phil Foden and other squad members, as the club prepares for the European night.
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino recounted how a chance decision to sit in a different seat on the Borussia Dortmund bus in 2017 may have saved his life when the vehicle was hit by explosives before a Champions League semi‑final. He reflected on the trauma, the subsequent recovery, and how the experience motivated his comeback to win the World Cup with Spain and help Arsenal clinch the Premier League title.
Stuttgart continued their flawless start to the Champions League with a comfortable 3-0 win over Slovan Bratislava in Slovakia. The victory puts them atop their group while Slovan have lost both of their opening matches.
Slovan Bratislava secured a place in the Champions League after a dramatic extra‑time victory over Celje. Cristian Martinez’s decisive flick over the goalkeeper clinched the win, sending the Slovak side through to the next round.
Viking FK defeated Dinamo Zagreb 3-1, clinching a historic qualification for the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history. The win marks a major milestone for the Norwegian side as they advance to Europe’s premier club competition.
AEK Athens cruised past Levski Sofia with a dominant 4-0 victory, securing their place in the Champions League. The win highlighted AEK’s strong performance in the qualifying round.
Azerbaijani club Sabah staged a dramatic comeback, erasing a 4-2 first‑leg deficit to win 6-4 on aggregate against Israel’s Hapoel Be’er Sheva. The victory sends Sabah to the UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time in its history.
Celtic were eliminated from the Champions League play‑off after surrendering a four‑goal aggregate lead to LASK, losing 5‑4 on aggregate. Manager Martin O’Neill accepted full responsibility for the collapse, while captain Callum McGregor and former players criticised the team’s performance.