UEFA Champions League 2024-25 league phase match week 3 roundup | Real Madrid, Milan, Arsenal, Barcelona secure major victories

Hello and welcome to Sportz Point's coverage of Champions League football. We bring you all the results from the games in Europe's biggest club competition over the last two nights. This match week has witnessed remarkable comebacks, shocking wins, and exciting football matches all around. 

So, sit back and relax, as we bring all the updates of the match week 3 of the UEFA Champions League 2024 - 25 league phase round.

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Tuesday night's fixtures

AC Milan 3-1 Club Brugge

Tijjani Reijnders netted two goals, securing Milan's first points. Brugge's Joel Ordóñez came close by hitting the crossbar, while Christian Pulišić scored directly from a corner in the 34th minute. Even six minutes after Raphael Onyedika's red card, Brugge managed to equalize through Kyriani Sabbe shortly after the break. However, Reijnders' brace ensured Milan's victory. 

Monaco 5-1 Crvena Zvezda

Wilfried Singo's spectacular long-range goal was the highlight as Monaco continued their unbeaten run with an emphatic victory. Takumi Minamino scored early with a composed finish, but Cherif Ndiaye quickly equalized for Crvena Zvezda from the penalty spot.

Breel Embolo put Monaco back in front before halftime, and Singo's remarkable strike extended the lead after the break. Minamino added his second with a simple tap-in, followed by Maghnes Akliouche curling in a fifth goal in the final minutes of the match.

Arsenal 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk

Arsenal continued their unbeaten run by defeating Shakhtar, who remain goalless in the competition. Gabriel Martinelli's shot in the 29th minute deflected off the post and into the net via Dmytro Riznyk. Despite Riznyk's saves, including a penalty stop against Leandro Trossard, Arsenal secured all 3 points, reaching seven points from three games.

Aston Villa 2-0 Bologna

Aston Villa maintained their perfect record in this year's league phase with a 2-0 win over Bologna at Villa Park. After a dominant first half, John McGinn opened the scoring with a free-kick early in the second half, followed by John Durán's volley, securing Villa's place at the top of the table.

Girona 2-0 Slovan Bratislava

Centre-back Juanpe scored a free-kick on his Champions League debut as Girona secured their first-ever points in the competition. Miguel Gutiérrez gave Girona the lead in the 42nd minute, finishing Arnaut Danjuma's cross. Juanpe's 73rd-minute goal sealed a comfortable win for Girona.

Juventus 0-1 Stuttgart

Enzo Millot had a chance to score from the penalty spot after Juve's Danilo was sent off, but Perin saved his attempt. Substitute El Bilal Touré netted the winner in stoppage time, capping off an impressive performance by the visitors in Turin.

PSG 1-1 PSV Eindhoven

PSV opened the scoring in Paris in the 34th minute when Noa Lang placed a right-footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. PSG responded in the 55th minute with Achraf Hakimi's right-footed shoot to the center of the goal

Real Madrid 5-2 Dortmund

Real Madrid came from behind in a seven-goal thriller to secure all three points. Dortmund started the game with early goals from Malen and Gittens to put them 2-0 up. Vinicius Jr. put up a masterclass by scoring a hat-trick to help Madrid secure the win.

Sturm 0-2 Sporting

Goals from Nuno Stantos and Star Striker Gyokeres were enough to seal a perfect win for Sporting away from home in the competition

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Wednesday night's fixtures

Atlanta 0-0 Celtic

Celtic endured prolonged periods of heavy pressure from Atalanta to secure their first away point of the season in Bergamo. Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel witnessed Mario Pašalić's header strike the underside of the crossbar before producing a brilliant save to deny Mateo Retegui's headed attempt.

Brest 1-1 Leverkusen

Leverkusen capitalized on their early dominance when Florian Wirtz fired a low shot into the bottom corner after a well-executed Die Werkself move midway through the first half. However, Brest's impressive debut in European competition continued 15 minutes later with Lees-Melou's stylish finish from outside the box, assisted by Mahdi Camara.

Atletico Madrid 1-3 Lille

Lille staged a comeback to secure a victory over Atlético. Julián Alvarez opened the scoring early for the hosts with his first Champions League goal for Atleti, but Edon Zhegrova leveled the game in the second half with a well-placed strike. The match was decided when Jonathan David calmly converted a penalty and added a second goal in the final moments.

Young Boys 0-1 Inter Milan

Marcus Thuram came off the bench and scored three minutes into stoppage time, securing a full three points for Inter away from home. Earlier in the match, Marko Arnautović was denied from the penalty spot by a brilliant save from David von Ballmoos.

Barcelona 4-1 Bayern Munchen