Italy: AC Milan delivered a surprising victory against UEFA Champions League titleholders Real Madrid, defeating them 3-1 in an away match. Meanwhile, Sporting Lisbon, spearheaded by Viktor Gyokeres, achieved a remarkable 4-1 victory over Manchester City in Lisbon.

According to Anadolu Agency, the clash at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium saw AC Milan’s Malick Thiaw score the opening goal. Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior equalized with a penalty in the 23rd minute. However, Milan reclaimed the lead when Alvaro Morata scored in the 39th minute, and Tijjani Reijnders secured the win with a third goal in the 73rd minute. This victory marked Milan’s first win over Real Madrid in 15 years, with goalkeeper Mike Maignan named man of the match for his nine crucial saves.

In the other notable match, Sporting Lisbon outperformed Manchester City. Phil Foden initially put City ahead, but Gyokeres responded with a hat-trick, including two penalty goals, leading Sporting to victory. Maximiliano Araujo also contributed a
goal for Sporting, while Erling Haaland’s missed penalty for Manchester City was a turning point. Sporting now holds the second position in the Champions League standings with 10 points, trailing England’s Liverpool, who lead with 12 points after defeating Bayer Leverkusen 4-0.

Manchester City’s defeat places them in sixth position with seven points. Elsewhere, Monaco secured a 1-0 win against Bologna, placing third with 10 points in the group. Other results included PSV’s 4-0 victory over Girona, and Borussia Dortmund’s narrow win against Sturm Graz. Upcoming fixtures include Club Brugge facing Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain taking on Atletico Madrid.