The two matches end 3-1 and 2-1: Real (6-1 against Monaco), Tottenham (2-0 against Borussia Dortmund), Olympiacos (2-0 against Bayer Leverkusen), Ajax (2-1 away against Villarreal) and Bruges (4-1 away against Kairat) also win
There were plenty of surprises on a special Champions League night. Manchester City started things off with a resounding defeat at Bodo/Glimt, followed by Paris Saint-Germain, who were beaten by Luis Suarez’s brace. Sporting enforced the law of Alvalade, where they have won every game in the tournament so far, and this time it was the French who paid the price. It all happened in the second half, with the Colombian scoring the first goal from a set piece. The equalizer was a delight from Kvaratskhelia, who cut inside and fired into the top corner, but just as the 90th minute ticked by, Chevalier made a poor save from Trincao’s shot and Suarez headed home for the final 2-1.
A score worthy of the Australian Open for Real Madrid, who rediscovered the warmth of the Bernabeu with a flurry of goals. Mbappé scored twice in the first half against his former team, Monaco, then in the second half, the Blancos ran riot: Mastantuono, then Kehrer’s own goal, then Vinicius sealed the deal. Teze reduced the deficit by punishing a presumptuous Real clearance, and Bellingham rounded it off by sitting the goalkeeper down.
The other matches— Tottenham secured a crucial victory, beating Borussia Dortmund in the head-to-head battle for eighth place. Romero broke the deadlock with a well-taken shot from the center of the box, and Solanke doubled the lead with a rebound. The Germans were unable to respond, mainly due to Svensson’s sending off in the 26th minute for a dangerous tackle. It also ended 2-0 in Athens, with Olympiacos beating Bayer Leverkusen: Costinha scored with a header from a corner and Taremi finished off a counterattack in style. Ajax smiled after coming from behind to beat Villarreal: Oluwaseyi gave the Spaniards hope, Gloukh equalized with a free kick from the wing, and Edvardsen sealed the comeback with a precise right-footed shot. It was all easy for Bruges on the field of Kairat Almaty (1-4).
Kairat-Club Brugge 1-4 32′ Stankovic (C), 38′ Vanaken (C), 74′ Vermant (C), 84′ Mechele (C), 90+2′ Sadibekov (K) Bodo/Glimt-Manchester City 3-1 22′ and 24′ Hogh (B), 58′ Hauge (B), 60′ Cherki (M)
Real Madrid-Monaco 6-1 5′ and 27′ Mbappé (R), 51′ Mastantuono (R), 55′ own goal Kehrer (R), 63′ Vinicius (R), 72′ Teze (M), 81′ Bellingham (R)
Sporting-Psg 2-1 74′ Suarez (S), 79′ Kvaratskhelia (P), 90′ Suarez
Tottenham-Borussia Dortmund 2-0 14′ Romero, 37′ Solanke
Olympiacos-Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 2′ Costinha, 45+1′ Taremi
Villarreal-Ajax 1-2 49′ Oluwaseyi (V), 61′ Gloukh (A), 90′ Edvardsen (A)
