Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain claimed the most eye-catching wins of a memorable night of UEFA Champions League action.
Real Madrid’s incredible comeback to beat Roma and Paris’s scintillating win against Manchester City were just two of the headline performances on a record-breaking night of UEFA Champions League action.
José Mourinho’s men completed a remarkable comeback against their coach’s former side thanks to three goals in a frantic final eight minutes.
Donyell Malen’s double early in the second period put the hosts in control, after Kylian Mbappé – on his 100th Champions League outing – had cancelled out Marten de Roon’s opener.
Carlos Espí gave Los Blancos hope when he prodded in from close range after Pierluigi Gollini could not hold Endrick’s header, the Brazilian international nodding in from a corner himself shortly after. Former Giallorossi defender Antonio Rüdiger completed the stunning turnaround by steering in from another Arda Güler set-piece delivery.
Paris’ perfect start continued with a pulsating victory in Manchester.
Visiting goalkeeper Matvei Safonov pushed Enzo Fernández’s corner against the crossbar before Désiré Doué put the holders ahead, Ousmane Dembélé doubled the lead and team-mate Achraf Hakimi hit a post.
Vitinha’s curler made the half-time scoreline 3-0, Erling Haaland replying either side of Maghnes Akliouche’s fierce finish after the restart.
Safonov then denied Haaland a hat-trick, Fernández shot against a post and Gianluigi Donnarumma saved a late penalty from former City forward Ferran Torres.
A debut goal on his birthday for Johan Manzambi, doubles for Nicolas Jackson and Ross Barkley, and an added-time Tammy Abraham strike handed Villa their biggest-ever European win.
Manzambi marked his 21st birthday by capitalising on a loose clearance from a Villa corner before Jackson twice punished Fenerbahçe turnovers to give the hosts a commanding half-time lead.
Barkley calmly dispatched from the penalty spot for Villa’s fourth, the midfielder striking again five minutes later with a heavily deflected effort. Alysson and Abraham then combined off the bench for a sixth, ensuring a second win from two for Unai Emery’s side.
