It was a dramatic round of UEFA Champions League fixtures on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 16–17, with Arsenal and Real Madrid picking up crucial victories while Juventus and Borussia Dortmund played out a pulsating 4-4 draw.
Arsenal continued their strong campaign with a 2-0 away win over Athletic Bilbao, keeping them in firm contention for top spot in their group. Union Saint-Gilloise pulled off one of the shocks of the night, beating Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven 3-1 to boost their chances of qualification. In Lisbon, Qarabag FK stunned Benfica with a late equaliser in a thrilling 3-3 draw, leaving Group C wide open.
The clash of the night came in Turin, where Juventus and Borussia Dortmund produced an eight-goal classic, ending 4-4. The result leaves both teams neck-and-neck in their group standings, though Dortmund remain slightly ahead on goal difference.
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On Wednesday, September 17, Real Madrid edged Marseille 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu to maintain their lead at the top of Group F. In London, Tottenham Hotspur claimed a narrow 1-0 win over Villarreal, pushing them into second place in their group and keeping their knockout stage hopes alive.
Group Standings (after Matchday results):
– Arsenal’s win keeps them level on points with Union Saint-Gilloise, both battling for top spot.
– Real Madrid sit comfortably at the summit of their group, with Marseille slipping further behind.
– Juventus and Dortmund remain locked in a fight for qualification, with little separating them.
– Tottenham’s victory lifts them above Villarreal in the race for the second qualifying position.
The results have set up an exciting final stretch in the group stage, with several groups still wide open and qualification hanging in the balance.
