Tehran - BORNA - In one of the standout fixtures, Borussia Dortmund cruised past Athletic Bilbao with a 4–1 victory. Daniel Svensson (28’), Carney Chukwuemeka (50’), Serhou Guirassy (82’), and Julian Brandt (91’) were on target for the hosts, while Gorka Guruzeta scored Bilbao’s lone goal in the 61st minute.
The night’s drama peaked in Monaco, where AS Monaco held Manchester City to a 2–2 draw. Erling Haaland struck twice for City (15’, 44’), but Monaco responded through Jordan Teze (18’) and a late equalizer from Eric Dier (90’), snatching a crucial point.
Elsewhere, Napoli edged Sporting Lisbon 2–1 thanks to a brace from Danish forward Rasmus Højlund (36’, 79’). Luis Suárez pulled one back for Sporting in the 62nd minute.
Villarreal and Juventus also shared the spoils in a thrilling 2–2 draw. Georges Mikautadze (18’) and Renato Veiga (90’) netted for Villarreal, while Federico Gatti (49’) and Francisco Conceição (56’) answered for the Bianconeri.
The marquee clash of the evening saw Paris Saint-Germain claim a dramatic 2–1 win over Barcelona at Camp Nou. Ferran Torres gave Barça an early lead in the 19th minute, but the Parisians rallied back with goals from Senny Mayulu (38’) and a stoppage-time strike from Gonçalo Ramos (90’).
In London, Arsenal secured a straightforward 2–0 victory over Olympiacos, courtesy of Gabriel Martinelli (12’) and Bukayo Saka (92’).
With these results, the Champions League group stage continues to heat up, setting the stage for even more decisive battles in the coming weeks.
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