Early goal from Kerem Aktürkoğlu, penalties from Ángel Di María and Orkun Kökçü along with Alexander Bah's header helped Benfica stun Atletico de Madrid by 4-0 at their home. Benfica are now one of the seven teams who won in both their first games of the tournament.

Christos Tzolis's fantastic left-footed strike in the 23rd minute of the match helped Club Brugge bounce back from their defeat in the last match. If it was not for Kjell Scherpen's saves, the scoreline could have been worse for Sturm Graz.

Dušan Vlahović scored twice and Francisco Conceição scored a later winner to give 10-men Juventus full three points against Leipzig, away from home. 

Sesko had given the German side the lead, before Vlahovic equalised. But, Sesko restored the lead as Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio was sent off. But, Vlahovic equalised again before Francisco Conceição in the 82nd minute. 

Alexis Mac Allister scored in the 11th minute from a Mohamed Salah corss, to give the Reds a lead in the first half. Though Bologna tried their best to make a comeback, Alisson Becker denied Kacper Urbański and Riccardo Orsolini to keep the lead. 

But, Salah extened the lead with a left-footed strike to hand Liverpool their second win. 

Monaco came from two goals behind to scure a point against GNK Dinamo. Petar Sučić gave the lead to Dinamo and then in the second half Martin Baturina exntended the lead for them. But, Mohammed Salisu scored a header in the 74th minute and then captain Denis Zakaria converted a penalty to equalise for the visitors. 

Jhon Durán came from the bench to strike in the 79th minute as Aston Villa won in their first-ever Champions League home match. They stunned the six-time champions Bayern Munich as goal-keeper Emiliano Martinez denied Serge Gnabry and Harry Kane in the final minutes of the match.

Lille broke Real Madrid's 36-game unbetaen record as they stunned the defending champions with a 1-0 victory at home. Jonathan David scored the lone goal from the penalty spot as Camavinga handeled ball inside the box in the first half.

Read more about the game | Lille vs Real Madrid UCL 2024-25 Highlights | Lille stun Real Madrid with a 1-0 win; break Real's 36 game unbeaten run 

Two own goals from Herrera and Krejčí spoiled the home team's party as they lost by 2-3 against Feyenoord. Milambo scored the other goal for the visitors. However, David López had given Girona the early lead in the 19th minute while Van de Beek equalised for them in the 73rd minute. But, Krejci's own goal gave away the full points. 

Both teams missed one penalty each in the match.

Atalanta opened their away campaign with an emphatic attacking display in Gelsenkirchen! The Italian side moved to four points, while Shakhtar remained on one after a first defeat.

Djimsiti opened the scoring for them while Lookman extended the lead in the first half. Bellanova then scored the third at the start of the second half to give them the easy win.

Aston Villa Playing XI: Emiliano Martínez, Diego Carlos, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne, Pau Torres, Jaden Philogene, Amadou Onana, Morgan Rogers, Jacob Ramsey

Subs: Joe Gauci, Oliwier Zych, Matty Cash, Ross Barkley, Jhon Duran, Emiliano Buendía, Kosta Nedeljković, Ian Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde, Leon Bailey, Sil Swinkels, Kadan Young

Bayern Munich Playing XI: Manuel Neuer, Dayot Upamecano, Minjae Kim, Joshua Kimmich, Serge Gnabry, Harry Kane, Kingsley Coman, Michael Olise, Alphonso Davies, Konrad Laimer, Aleksandar Pavlovic

Subs: Daniel Peretz, Sven Ulreich, Leon Goretzka, Leroy Sané, Eric Dier, João Palhinha, Raphaël Guerreiro, Thomas Müller, Mathys Tel, Jamal Musiala

GNK Dinamo Playing XI: Ivan Nevistić, Raúl Torrente, Arijan Ademi, Maxime Bernauer, Bruno Petković, Martin Baturina, Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel, Stefan Ristovski, Petar Sučić, Josip Mišić, Kévin Théophile-Catherine

Subs: Danijel Zagorac, Ivan Filipović, Takuya Ogiwara, Lukas Kačavenda, Arbër Hoxha, Sandro Kulenović, Juan Córdoba, Marko Pjaca, Nathanaël Mbuku, Marko Rog, Dario Špikić

AS Monaco Playing XI: Philipp Köhn, Vanderson, Thilo Kehrer, Denis Zakaria, Aleksandr Golovin, Maghnes Akliouche, Caio Henrique, Lamine Camara, Takumi Minamino, Mohammed Salisu, Breel Embolo

Subs: Radosław Majecki, Yann Lienard, Jordan Teze, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Eliot Matazo, Folarin Balogun, Christian Mawissa, Wilfried Singo, Kassoum Ouattara, George Ilenikhena, Krépin Diatta, Soungoutou Magassa

Benfica Playing XI: Anatoliy Trubin, Alvaro Carreras, Alexander Bah, Fredrik Aursnes, Orkun Kökçü, Ángel Di María, Vangelis Pavlidis, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Nicolás Otamendi, Tomás Araújo, Florentino

Subs: Samuel Soares, André Gomes, António Silva, Zeki Amdouni, Arthur Cabral, Leandro Barreiro, Andreas Schjelderup, Gianluca Prestianni, Issa Kaboré, Benjamin Rollheiser, Jan-Niklas Beste, Adrian Bajrami

Atletico Madrid Playing XI: Jan Oblak, José María Giménez, Rodrigo De Paul, Koke, Antoine Griezmann, Ángel Correa, Samuel Lino, Marcos Llorente, Julián Álvarez, Axel Witsel, Reinildo

Subs: Juan Musso, Antonio Gomis, Conor Gallagher, Alexander Sørloth, Thomas Lemar, Clément Lenglet, Nahuel Molina, Rodrigo Riquelme, Javier Galán, Giuliano Simeone, Javi Serrano, Gerónimo Spina

Leipzig Playing XI: Péter Gulácsi, Lutsharel Geertruida, Willi Orbán, Amadou Haidara, Xavi Simons, Loïs Openda, Nicolas Seiwald, Christoph Baumgartner, David Raum, Castello Lukeba, Benjamin Šeško

Subs: Maarten Vandevoordt, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Eljif Elmas, Antonio Nusa, Yussuf Poulsen, Lukas Klostermann, Arthur Vermeeren, André Silva, Benjamin Henrichs, Viggo Gebel

Juventus Playing XI: Michele Di Gregorio, Bremer, Teun Koopmeiners, Dušan Vlahović, Kenan Yıldız, Nicolás González, Pierre Kalulu, Weston McKennie, Nicolò Fagioli, Andrea Cambiaso, Nicolò Savona

Subs: Mattia Perin, Carlo Pinsoglio, Federico Gatti, Manuel Locatelli, Danilo, Francisco Conceição, Khephren Thuram, Douglas Luiz, Juan Cabal, Jona Rouhi, Samuel Mbangula

Liverpool Playing XI: Alisson Becker, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Luis Díaz, Dominik Szoboszlai, Darwin Núñez, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, Ryan Gravenberch, Trent Alexander-Arnold

Subs: Vitězslav Jaroš, Caoimhin Kelleher, Joe Gomez, Wataru Endo, Curtis Jones, Cody Gakpo, Diogo Jota, Kostas Tsimikas, Jarell Quansah, Tyler Morton, Conor Bradley, Trey Nyoni

Bologna Playing XI: Łukasz Skorupski, Stefan Posch, Nikola Moro, Riccardo Orsolini, Remo Freuler, Dan Ndoye, Thijs Dallinga, Jhon Lucumi, Sam Beukema, Juan Miranda, Kacper Urbański

Subs: Nicola Bagnolini, Federico Ravaglia, Emil Holm, Martin Erlić, Santiago Castro, Samuel Iling-Junior, Nicolò Casale, Tommaso Corazza, Michel Aebischer, Jens Odgaard, Charalampos Lykogiannis, Giovanni Fabbian

Lille Playing XI: Lucas Chevalier, Alexsandro, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Jonathan David, Rémy Cabella, Bafodé Diakité, Mitchel Bakker, Benjamin André, Tiago Santos, Edon Zhegrova, Ayyoub Bouaddi

Subs: Vito Mannone, Marc-Aurèle Caillard, Aïssa Mandi, Osame Sahraoui, Thomas Meunier, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Mohamed Bayo, Isaac Cossier, Ousmane Toure, Lilian Baret, Younes Lachaab

Real Madrid Playing XI: Lunin, Carvajal, Militão, Rüdiger, F. Mendy, Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Bellingham, Endrick, Vini Jr.

Subs: Fran González, Sergio Mestre, Mbappé, Modrić, Rodrygo, Arda Güler, Lucas V., Vallejo, Fran García, Jacobo

Girona XI: Paulo Gazzaniga, Miguel Gutiérrez, Arnau Martinez, David López, Donny van de Beek, Viktor Tsygankov, Ladislav Krejčí, Bojan Miovski, Bryan Gil, Yangel Herrera, Iván Martín

Subs: Pau López, Cristhian Stuani, Abel Ruiz, Yáser Asprilla, Arnaut Danjuma, Juanpe, Alejandro Francés, Jhon Solís, Cristian Portu

Feyenoord XI: Timon Wellenreuther, Thomas Beelen, Inbeom Hwang, Quinten Timber, Ayase Ueda, Igor Paixão, Hugo Bueno, Antoni Milambo, Jordan Lotomba, Dávid Hancko, Ibrahim Osman

Subs: Justin Bijlow, Mannou Berger, Gijs Smal, Ramiz Zerrouki, Facundo Gonzalez, Luka Ivanušec, Gernot Trauner, Julián Carranza, Jeyland Mitchell, Anis Hadj Moussa, Gjivai Zechiel, Chris-Kévin Nadje

Shakthar XI: Dmytro Riznyk, Valeriy Bondar, Taras Stepanenko, Eguinaldo, Dmytro Kryskiv, Georgiy Sudakov, Oleksandr Zubkov, Pedro Henrique, Alaa Ghram, Mykola Matviyenko, Marlon Gomes

Subs: Kiril Fesiun, Lassina Traoré, Bartol Franjić, Marian Shved, Irakli Azarov, Vinicius Tobias, Artem Bondarenko, Yukhym Konoplia, Yehor Nazaryna, Kevin, Pedrinho, Newertton

Atalanta: Marco Carnesecchi, Odilon Kossounou, Ademola Lookman, Éderson, Marten de Roon, Raoul Bellanova, Charles De Ketelaere, Berat Djimsiti, Sead Kolašinac, Lazar Samardžić, Davide Zappacosta

Subs: Rui Patrício, Francesco Rossi, Ben Godfrey, Juan Cuadrado, Mario Pašalić, Nicolò Zaniolo, Marco Palestra, Mateo Retegui, Pietro Comi, Alberto Manzoni, Vanja Vlahović, Tommaso Del Lungo

• Shakhtar vs Atalanta - 2 October 10.15 pm IST
• Girona vs Feyenoord - 2 October 10.15 pm IST
• Liverpool vs Bologna - 3 October 12.30 am IST
• Liepzig vs Juventus - 3 October 12.30 am IST
• Benfica vs Atleitco Madrid - 3 October 12.30 am IST
• GNK Dinamo vs Monaco - 3 October 12.30 am IST
• Lille vs Real Madrid - 3 October 12.30 am IST
• Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich - 3 October 12.30 am IST
• Sturm Graz vs Club Brugge - 3 October 12.30 am IST

Emphatic. Dominating. Brutal. 

Dortmund were all these three words in the game against Celtic. Karim Adeyemi scored a first-half hat-trick was substitued in the 48th minute before he could add more. Guirassy scored a brace, while Nmecha and Can scored the other goals for them. Can and Guirassy twice from the penalty spot. 

Back-to-back wins for Simone Inzaghi's side as they thrashed Crvena Zvezda infront of their home crowd in Italy. Çalhanoğlu gave the lead with a stunning free-kick while Arnautović, and Martínez extended the lead and Taremi put the dirt to the coffin with a penaly in the final minutes. 

It was Boniface's strike in the 51st minute of the match which made the difference as Bayer Leverkusen climbs up the ladder with 6 points from two games. Meantime, it is a back-to-back defeat for the Italian side in the UCL 2024-25 season.

Daniel Braganca scored a late 84th-minute equaliser for Sporting CP as the Portuguese team earned a point against PSV. Jerdy Schouten, who was named the player of the match, had scored the early goal for PSV in the first-half, but could not hold on to that till the last minute.

Just like Barcelona, Manchester City recorded their first win of the UCL 2024-25 league phase by thrasing Bratislava by 4-0. Ilkay Gundogan and Phil Foden scored in the first half, while Erling Haaland and James McAtee scored in the second half to hand them a deserving three points. 

Robert Lewandowski scored a brace, Raphinha and Inigo Matinez scored the other goals for Barcelona, as they defeated Young Boys by 5-0 with the help of Camara's own goal. 

Lewandowski scored his 96th Champions League and became the second player to score more than 10 UCL goals for three teams.

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Goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka gave Arsenal a 2-0 win over PSG at the Emirates Stadium in London. Havertz scored a stunning header from a Leandro Trossard ball to give them the lead in the 20th minute.

Saka then scored a beautiful free-kick in the 35th minute to extend the lead which the visitors could not get close to. Although Luis Enrique's men hit the woodwork twice in the second half, they could not resist the Gunners to reach their 15-match unbeaten streak.

• Arsenal 2-0 PSG
• Barcelona 3-0 Young Boys
• PSV 1-0 Sporting CP
• Dortmund 5-1 Celtic
• Inter 1-0 Crvena Zvezda
• Leverkusen 0-0 AC Milan
• Bratislava 0-2 Manchester City

Follow the FC Barcelona vs Young Boys match LIVE as Lewandowski scores his 95th Champions League goal

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The visitors thrash Salzburg by a huge margin of 0-4. Sima finished the game with a brace, while Camara and Pereira Lage put salt to the wounds of the home team. 

S. Bratislava XI: Dominik Takáč, Guram Kashia, Kevin Wimmer, Vladimír Weiss, Marko Tolić, Tigran Barseghyan, Kenan Bajrić, David Strelec, Cesar Blackman, Danylo Ihnatenko, Kyriakos Savvidis

Subs: Martin Trnovský, Adam Hrdina, Siemen Voet, Jurij Medveděv, Nino Marcelli, Alen Mustafić, Róbert Mak, Sharani Zuberu, Lukáš Pauschek, Artur Gajdoš, Július Szöke, Idjessi Metsoko

Man City XI: Stefan Ortega, John Stones, Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku, İlkay Gündoğan, Joško Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji, Savinho, Matheus Nunes, Phil Foden, Rico Lewis

Subs: Ederson, Scott Carson, Kyle Walker, Rúben Dias, Mateo Kovačić, Jack Grealish, Bernardo Silva, James McAtee

PSV XI: Walter Benítez, Ryan Flamingo, Malik Tillman, Luuk De Jong, Johan Bakayoko, Mauro Júnior, Olivier Boscagli, Guus Til, Jerdy Schouten, Matteo Dams, Ismael Saibari

Subs: Joël Drommel, Niek Schiks, Rick Karsdorp, Armando Obispo, Noa Lang, Ricardo Pepi, Couhaib Driouech, Isaac Babadi, Tygo Land, Richard Ledezma

Sporting CP XI: Franco Israel, Hidemasa Morita, Zeno Debast, Viktor Gyökeres, Nuno Santos, Francisco Trincão, Geny Catamo, Gonçalo Inácio, Ousmane Diomande, Morten Hjulmand, Geovany Quenda

Subs: Vladan Kovačević, Diego Callai, Conrad Harder, Maximiliano Araújo, Iván Fresneda, Daniel Bragança, Ricardo Esgaio, Eduardo Quaresma, Mauro Couto, Luis Gomes

Arsenal XI: David Raya, William Saliba, Thomas Partey, Gabriel, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Jurriën Timber, Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz, Riccardo Calafiori, Declan Rice

Subs: Neto, Jack Kenny Porter, Gabriel Jesus, Jakub Kiwior, Jorginho, Mikel Merino, Raheem Sterling, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, Maldini Kacurri, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Ethan Nwaneri, Joshua Robinson

PSG XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Désiré Doué, Vitinha, Kang-in Lee, Nuno Mendes, Bradley Barcola, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Willian Pacho, João Neves

Subs: Matvei Safonov, Arnau Tenas, Fabián Ruiz, Marco Asensio, Randal Kolo Muani, Senny Mayulu, Lucas Beraldo, Milan Škriniar, Yoram Zague, Naoufel El Hannach, Ibrahim Mbaye

Leverkusen XI: Lukas Hradecky, Piero Hincapie, Jonathan Tah, Florian Wirtz, Edmond Tapsoba, Alejandro Grimaldo, Amine Adli, Victor Boniface, Aleix García, Jeremie Frimpong, Granit Xhaka

Subs: Matěj Kovář, Niklas Lomb, Jonas Hofmann, Robert Andrich, Martin Terrier, Arthur, Patrik Schick, Nathan Tella, Nordi Mukiele, Exequiel Palacios, Jeanuël Belocian

AC Milan XI: Mike Maignan, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Rafael Leão, Christian Pulišić, Tijjani Reijnders, Theo Hernández, Emerson, Fikayo Tomori, Youssouf Fofana, Matteo Gabbia, Tammy Abraham

Subs: Lapo Nava, Lorenzo Torriani, Davide Calabria, Álvaro Morata, Noah Okafor, Samuel Chukwueze, Malick Thiaw, Strahinja Pavlović, Filippo Terracciano, Yunus Musah

Dortmund XI: Gregor Kobel, Yan Couto, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Serhou Guirassy, Julian Brandt, Pascal Gross, Emre Can, Julian Ryerson, Karim Adeyemi, Jamie Gittens

Subs: Alexander Meyer, Marcel Lotka, Ramy Bensebaini, Felix Nmecha, Maximilian Beier, Julien Duranville, Marcel Sabitzer, Niklas Süle, Ayman Azhil

Celtic XI: Kasper Schmeichel, Alistair Johnston, Greg Taylor, Liam Scales, Auston Trusty, Kyogo Furuhashi, Nicolas Kühn, Arne Engels, Paulo Bernardo, Daizen Maeda, Callum McGregor

Subs: Viljami Sinisalo, Scott Bain, Luis Palma, Adam Idah, Alex Valle, Hyunjun Yang, Luke McCowan, Maik Nawrocki, Reo Hatate, James Forrest, Anthony Ralston, Stephen Welsh

Inter Milan XI: Yann Sommer, Denzel Dumfries, Stefan De Vrij, Piotr Zieliński, Marko Arnautović, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Benjamin Pavard, Carlos Augusto, Alessandro Bastoni, Mehdi Taremi

Subs: Raffaele Di Gennaro, Josep Martínez, Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martínez, Francesco Acerbi, Davide Frattesi, Kristjan Asllani, Yann Bisseck, Federico Dimarco, Matteo Darmian

Crvena Zvezda XI: Omri Glazer, Uroš Spajić, Rade Krunić, Cherif Ndiaye, Peter Olayinka, Silas, Timi Elšnik, Nasser Djiga, Vanja Drkušić, Andrija Maksimović, Youngwoo Seol

Subs: Marko Ilić, Ivan Guteša, Guélor Kanga, Aleksandar Katai, Bruno Duarte, Dálcio Gomes, Milan Rodić, Stefan Leković, Felício Milson, Luka Ilić, Nemanja Radonjić, Yegor Prutsev

Young Boys XI: Keller; Hadjam, Zoukrou, Ugrinic, Itten, Imeri, Colley, Camara, Blum, Lauper, Monteiro

Subs: Von Ballmoos, Marzino, Łakomy, Chaiwa, Elia, Niasse, Virginius, Abdu Conté, Athekame, Ganvoula, Males, Seiler

Barcelona XI: Iñaki Peña, Cubarsí, Balde, I. Martinez, Ferran, Pedri, Lewandowski, Raphinha, M. Casadó, Lamine Yamal, Kounde

Subs: Ansu Fati, Pablo Torre, Pau Víctor, F. De Jong, Astralaga, H. Fort, Gerard Martín, S. Domínguez, Cuenca, Yaakobishvili, Guillermo, A. Fernández

Brest lead by 1-0 after the first half as Sima scored in the 24th minute of the match. 

Interesting first half as the home team took an early lead via Millot but visitors cameback with a 32 minute equaliser from Kairinen. 

Stuttgart: Nubel, Stiller, Mittelstädt, Millot, Demirovic, Stenzel, Karazor, Leweling, Chabot, Undav, Rouault

Subs: Bredlow, Seimen, Keitel, Toure, Kratzig, Furhrich, Olivier, Rieder, Raimund, Chase

Sparta Praha: Vindahl, Kairinen, Rrahmani, Birmančević, Preciado, Laci, Harsalin, Panak, Zeleny, Rynes, Vitik

Subs: Vorel, Solbakken, Ross, Olatunji, Pavelka, Tuci, Danek, Sailek, Pesek, Sorensen, Wiesner, Krasniqi

Salzburg: Blaswich, Biadoo, Clark, Bidstrup, Konate, Gourna-Douath, Daghim, Gloukh, Morgalla, Dedic, Piatkowski

Subs: Schlager, Hamzic, Blank, Okoh, Capaldo, Bajcetic, Diambou, Mellberg, Nene, Yeo

Brest: Bizot, Lala, Coulibaly, Le Cardinal, Haidara, Camara, Fernandes, Magnetti, Del Castillo, Ajorque, Sima

Subs: Coudert, Jauny, Ndiaye, Chardonnet, Doumbia, Camblan, Balde, Faivre, Pereira Lage, Martin, Salah

Football and Champions League fans from India can watch the matches LIVE on Sony Sports Network Channels on Television. Moreover, they can stream the matches live on Sony LIV app and website.

• Salzburg vs Brest - 1st October 2024 - 10.15 pm IST
• Stuttgart vs Sparta Praha - 1st October 2024 - 10.15 pm IST
• Inter Milan vs Crvena Zvezda - 2nd October 2024 - 12.30 am IST
• Borussia Dortmund vs Celtic - 2nd October 2024 - 12.30 am IST
• Barcelona vs Young Boys - 2nd October 2024 - 12.30 am IST
• Leverkusen vs Milan - 2nd October 2024 - 12.30 am IST
• Arsenal vs PSG - 2nd October 2024 - 12.30 am IST
• PSV vs Sporting CP - 2nd October 2024 - 12.30 am IST
• S. Bratislava vs Man. City - 2nd October 2024 - 12.30 am IST
• Shakhtar vs Atalanta - 2nd October 2024 - 12.30 am IST
• Girona vs Fenenoord - 2nd October 2024 - 12.30 am IST

Full-time at the Estadio de la Cerámica.#VillarrealRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/UEAHcfHHDY

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) March 15, 2025

Arda Gula tries his luck with a long shot in the box but the angle was too narrow to find the back of the net

IN: Denis Suarez

OUT: Pape Gueye

IN: Arda Guler

OUT: Fede Valverde

IN: Dani Parejo

OUT:  Santi Comesana Veiga,

Foyth commits a foul on Vinicius, as the referee shows the Yellow to Foyth

This time Mbappe is in an offside positon

Vinicius is in an offside position.

With Villarreal keeping their defense tight, Real Madrid is looking to hold on to the ball and find the correct time to attack.

IN: Luka Modric

OUT: Rodrygo

OUT: Trevor Buchnan, Sergi Cardona 

IN: Yeremi Pino, Alfonso Pedraza

IN: Vinicius Junior, Antonio Rudiger

OUT: Raul Asencio, Brahim Diaz

Baena tries his luck with a shot from outside of the box, but Courtois full-stretched save declines the shot

Foyth commits a foul Mbappe.

Cardona commits an awful foul on Vasquez, as the referee shows the yellow to Cardona.

Villarreal misses a golden opportunity to score the equalizer, as Baena puts a cross for Barry into the final third, but he fails to find the back of the net.

Ayoze is in an offside position.

IN: Barry

Out: Carlos Pepe

Half-time at La Cerámica.#VillarrealRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/Yf9wFQOBNs

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) March 15, 2025

Nicolas Pepe puts a brilliant pass in the final third, but Asencio's full stretched tackle clears out the threat. 

Rodrygo tries his luck with a shot in the final third but Conde confidently saves the ball

Baena commits a foul on Mbappe, as the referee awards a free kick to the Los Blancos.

Tchouameni commits an awful foul on Ayoze, as the referee awards a freekick and shows a yellow card to Tchouameni.

Los Blancos showed a very good combination of Rodygo and Mbappe, but at the end of the attack Rodrygo failed to net the ball.

Cardona commits a foul on Vasquez, as the referee awarded a free kick to Los Blancos.

Baena commits a foul on Valverde, as the referee awarded a free-kick

Los Blancos take the lead, as Vasquez places a beautiful pass into the final third for Mbappe, and he finds the net.

⚽ 23' | 1-2 | GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAL by@KMbappe!!!!#FC25 pic.twitter.com/Mn5cW2iGwn

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) March 15, 2025

Vasquez commits a foul on Cardona.

Real Madrid scores the equalizer, as Brahim Diaz makes a beautiful run but fails to net the ball, but a rebound ball finds Mbappé and he finds the net.

⚽ 17' | 1-1 | GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAL by@KMbappe!!!!#FC25 pic.twitter.com/OC8moF2TMb

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) March 15, 2025

After scoring an early goal, Villareal is applying a mid-block press on Real Madrid.

A scramble in the Los Blancos box, and Villarreal takes an early lead. Baena's beautiful cross from the corner and by a poor defensive show Foyth easily scores the opener.

GOALLL!!!@JuanMFoyth opens the scoring!#VillarrealRealMadrid 1️⃣-0️⃣ (7’) pic.twitter.com/qxSDagsr2S

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) March 15, 2025

Ayoze tries his luck with a short in the final third, but Courtois confidently saves the shot.

Gueye commits a foul on Mbappe, as the referee awarded a free kick to the Los Blancos.

Baena commits a foul on Valverde.

The match is underway in Villarreal.

🏟️ Today's stage! 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/aUKX0LYKs4

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) March 15, 2025

WK is ready pic.twitter.com/aSjt1Fa1GS

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) March 15, 2025

🚶 Here we are! 🚶 pic.twitter.com/N7bRlQyouP

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) March 15, 2025

Diego Conde (GK), Logan Evans Costa, Willy Kambwala, Juan Foyth, Tajon Trevor Buchnan, Santi Comesana Veiga, Alejandro Baena, Nicolas Pepe, Pape Gueye, Ayoze Perez, Sergi Cardona 

🟡 STARTING XI 🟡#VillarrealRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/zPKcdxmdwn

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) March 15, 2025

Thibaut Courtois (GK), Lucas Vasquez, Aurelien Tchouameni, Raul Asencio, Fede Valverde, Fran Garcia, Edouardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham, Brahim Diaz, Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappe.

Mr. Carlo Ancelotti 

📋✅ Our starting XI!
🆚 @VillarrealCFen pic.twitter.com/n04oxIqH6s

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) March 15, 2025

❝Se presenta un partido muy difícil, pero tenemos mucha ilusión❞

— @Marcelino 🎙️

— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) March 14, 2025

Histørico. pic.twitter.com/lpbaUI2qmO

— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) March 15, 2025

⚽ ¡Nuestros mejores goles fuera de casa!
🆚 @VillarrealCF pic.twitter.com/caGlhVCXqF

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 14, 2025

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🗺️ ¡Estos son los horarios del partido!@Emirates pic.twitter.com/tbrGg8SOUN

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 15, 2025

🙌 ¡DÍA DE PARTIDO! 🙌
🆚 @VillarrealCF
🕰 18:30 CET
🏟️ Estadio de la Cerámica
👉 @HP pic.twitter.com/VTOPFPFyw2

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 15, 2025

• Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid (UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16, Real won on Penalties 2-4)
• Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano 
• Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico Madrid (UCL RO16)
• Real Betis 2-1 Real Madrid
• Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid (Copa del Rey semis first leg)

• Deportivo Alaves 1-0 Villarreal CF
• Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Villarreal CF
• Villarreal 1-1 Valencia
• Las Palmas 1-2 Villarreal CF
• Villarreal 5-1 Valladolid

Match: Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF

Venue: El Madrigal

Date: 15-03-2025

Time: 23:00 IST

Despite taking the lead two times throughout the game, Brighton hold Manchester City in a 2-2 stalemate at home.

Erling Haaland drew the first blood from the spot, which was canceled out only ten minutes later, through a blistering free-kick by Pervis Estupinan. Right before the break, Omar Marmoush produced a lightning strike, which put City ahead at the break. However, Brighton equalized only three minutes into the second half, as Hinshelwood's strike forced Khusanov to fire it into his own net. 

Following that, Brighton had a couple of chances, with Baleba missing a golden opportunity, but they fought well to snatch a point away from Etihad, intensifying the qualification race for the top four spots in the 2024-25 Premier League!

The race to qualify for the top four spot has just intensified!

Verbruggen is shown a yellow for delaying.

De Bruyne kept his free-kick low to the ground, as the ball rolled past every player inside the box but missed the far post by inches!

In: Matts Wieffer

Out: Carlos Baleba

In: Kevin De Bruyne

Out: Omar Marmoush

In: Simon Adingra, Brajan Gruda

Out: Karou Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh

This was definitely the best chance for Brighton in this game!

Mitoma powered a grounder from the left, which sailed past every other player inside the box but found Baleba right in the middle of the box.

However, the Brighton midfielder fired his strike inches over the crosspiece despite having only Ortega in front of him.

On a fierce counter-attack, Brighton came up with a good build-up, but Hinshelwood's strike from inside the 18-yard-box on the left only found the side-netting.

Nico Gonzalez attempted a free header from inside the six-yard box, but he only rattled the near post!

Golden opportunity for the hosts!

Doku beats Baleba on the edge of the corner line, but Doku's pass was quickly cleared away by the Seagulls' defence.

Silva was substituted in earlier, but seems like he has sustained an apparent injury and now he is making his way back to the bench.

In: Phil Foden

Out: Bernardo Silva

In: Yasin Ayari, Danny Welbeck

Out: Diego Gomez, Geoginio Rutter

Erling Haaland's header failed to generate the power he sought, as Verbruggen made an easy collection.

Can they pull off all three points for their respective sides?

Gvardiol's mindblowing forward pass from way down the left flank found Marmpush running in front of the penalty area. The winger fired into the box, but his quick chip was stopped by Verbruggen.

However, Marmoush was already flagged for offside.

Jeremy Doku is shown the yellow for a foul.

Diego Gomez unleashed a right-footed strike from outside the box, but it sailed inches past the left post.

In: Bernardo Silva

Out: Savinho

Ilay Gundogan's long-ranger from outside the box was well-blocked inside the opposition box.

Baleba found the ball at the edge of the box following a mispass from Savinho, but his right-footed strike soared past the left-post.

Minteh's dangerous cross was denied by Gvardiol at first, but the following corner was headed in by Webster into the six-yard box, and Hinshelwood's strike bounced off Khusanov and entered the goal!

Brighton equalizes for the second time this evening!

Unluckily, the goal will be counted as an own goal by Khusanov.

Van Hecke seemed to be in discomfort, but he is now fine after receiving medical attention. The game has resumed.

An error from Ruben Dias led Joao Pedro to collect the ball in an open front of goal, but his left-footed grounder sailed just inches past the right post!

Very close for the Brighton marksman.

Absolute brilliance from the Egyptian youngster!

Gundogan's swift square found Marmoush right in front of the 18-yard-box, and netted an absolute banger as his blistering right-footed strike rattled te back of the net, leaving no room for Verbruggen!

City leads yet again!

Haaland chipped the ball swiftly in front of Gundogan, but the German midfielder's half-volleyed strike went past the far post.

Webster's header following a corner was denied by Haaland in front of the goal.

The following attack was carried out by Minteh, but his left-footed curler sailed past the far post.

Erling Haaland makes more Premier League history 👏

His goal against Brighton gets him to 100 goals and assists faster than any other player! pic.twitter.com/8B9RnGlR9x

— Premier League (@premierleague) March 15, 2025

Savinho sprinted into the box from the right, but took second before taking a strike, but van Hecke executed a perfect tackle to deny the strike.

Jeremy Doku made a sublime run on the left before delivering a cross into the box, but Haaland's first-time strike from the middle of the box went way over the crossbar!

Baleba is shown Brighton's third yellow this evening for a foul.

Verbruggen quickly stretched his right foot on the ground to deny a grounded strike by Savinho who struck it from close to the six-yard box.

Oh my word!

What a free-kick from Estupinan!

From close to the 18-yard-box, Estupinan unleashed a powerful left-footed free-kick which rattled the left post and drifted back into City's net!

Game on!

Karou Mitoma is booked for a foul on Savinho.

Savinho received a booking as well for time wasting.

Joao Pedro is shown a yellow.

Haaland registers his 100th goal contribution in his Premier League career!

The Norwegian Machine also scores his 21st goal this season!

94 Premier League matches, 100 goal involvements for Erling Haaland 👏@ManCity's superstar striker puts the home side ahead from the penalty spot#MCIBHA pic.twitter.com/6KYsocbKV9

— Premier League (@premierleague) March 15, 2025

Haaland netted it through the bottom-right corner with a powerful grounder from the spot, leaving Verbuggen on the other end.

City leads!

Haaland played the pass to Marmoush running upwards on the right, as he is taken down inside the box by Adam Webster, and referee Simon Hooper signalled for a penalty!

Marmoush entered a penalty from the left before unleashing a strike, but Jan Paul van Hecke blocked it well.

That was a brilliant link-up play from all the way down the middle, which was headed in by Mitoma while charging against Lewis. Although Ortega failed to catch the ball,  it rolled inside.

However, the VAR review decides that it was a foul by Mitoma on Lewis, as the goal will not stand.

Mitoma beat Lewis on the right and lodged a low cross into the box, that was almost met by a triggering Joao Pedro inside the box; but the shot soared off target.

The match is underway at Etihad!

Arrived and ready... but there's always time for a few high fives and signatures! 💛💙 pic.twitter.com/MtLFLMS7TS

— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) March 15, 2025

Raring to go! 💪#ManCity | #AsahiSuperDry | @citcmancity pic.twitter.com/cXD4KLGE8t

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 15, 2025

Starting XI: Bart Verbruggen (GK); Jack Hinshelwood, Jan Paul van Hecke, Adam Webster, Pervis Estupiñán, Carlos Quomah Baleba, Diego Gómez; Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter, Kaoru Mitoma; João Pedro

Subs: Gruda, Adingra, Cashin, Welbeck, Ayari, Wieffer, Rushworth, Slater, Wright

Head Coach: Fabian Hürzeler

TEAM NEWS! 🚨 Here's our starting XI to face Manchester City this afternoon. 👀📝 pic.twitter.com/yS4VSZ197m

— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) March 15, 2025

Starting XI: Stefan Ortega (GK); Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko, Gvardiol; Ilkay Gundogan, Nico Gonzalez; Savinho, Omar Marmoush, Jeremy Doku; Erling Haaland

Subs: Kovacic, Grealish, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Reis, Nunes, Carson, Foden, McAtee

Head Coach: Pep Guardiola

Your City side to take on Brighton 🩵

XI | Ortega Moreno, Lewis, Khusanov, Dias (C), Gvardiol, Nico, Gundogan, Savinho, Marmoush, Doku, Haaland

SUBS | Carson, Kovacic, Grealish, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Reis, Nunes, Foden, McAtee#ManCity | @etihad | @citcmancity pic.twitter.com/cfquyUjLUJ

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 15, 2025

On 9 November 2024, Brighton stunned Man City by winning 2-1 over them at the Falmer Stadium, Brighton.

Despite Erling Haaland scoring the first goal in the 23rd minute, two late goals from Brighton's Joao Pedro and Matt O'Riley in the 78th and 83rd minute respectively, sealed a famous win for the Seagulls at home.

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Match: Manchester City vs Brighton Premier League 2024-25

Date: 15 March 2025

Time: 8:30 pm IST

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester