UEFA Champions League Results: Man City, Barcelona, Chelsea, Dortmund, Benfica – Nov 5 2025

Full Results & Key Moments

• Manchester City 4–1 Borussia Dortmund: A commanding display by City, with Phil Foden scoring twice (22′, 57′) and Erling Haaland netting at 29′. Dortmund pulled one back via Waldemar Anton at 72′, but Foden set the tone, and substitute Rayan Cherki sealed it in stoppage time (90+1′). The Guardian+1

• Newcastle United 2–0 Athletic Club: Central defender Dan Burn headed in at 11′, and Joelinton added the second shortly after half-time (49′) in a well-organised home win. The Guardian

• Inter Milan 2–1 Kairat Almaty: Inter took the lead via Lautaro Martínez just before half-time, but Kairat equalised through Ofri Arad (55′). The winner came from Carlos Augusto (67′) to keep Inter perfect in the league phase so far. The Guardian+1

• Bayer Leverkusen 1–0 Benfica: A tight contest in Lisbon. Patrik Schick scored the only goal in the 65th minute after a goalkeeping parry and a defensive error by Benfica. The win gave Leverkusen their first of the campaign, while Benfica remain without a win. Reuters+1

• Galatasaray 3–0 Ajax: Galatasaray put on a dominant display, with Victor Osimhen completing a hat-trick (59′, 66′ pen, 78′ pen). Ajax remain without points after four matches. ESPN.com+2Sporting Life+2

• Club Brugge 3–3 Barcelona: A thrilling six-goal match in Belgium. Barcelona’s lead was undone late as home side Club Brugge secured a dramatic draw. Key moment: a freak own-goal by Christos Tzolis at 77′ gave the hosts their point. The Guardian+1

• Qarabağ 2–2 Chelsea: After a long trip to Baku, Chelsea conceded a two-goal lead to draw. The result raises serious questions over Chelsea’s campaign and momentum. The Guardian+1

• Atalanta 1–0 Marseille: A tightly fought match ended with a late winner from Lazar Samardžić (89′) amid controversy over a potential handball by the goalkeeper. The Guardian+1

• Pafos 1–0 Villarreal: A surprise result in Cyprus – Pafos took full advantage of home conditions to claim a key win in the league phase. Sporting Life+1

What These Results Mean

• The “big” clubs: Manchester City and Inter Milan maintain strong momentum, building confidence as the competition advances.

• Upset zone: Galatasaray’s emphatic win and Pafos’s home victory highlight how the expanded league-phase format allows for far more unpredictability and “smaller” clubs making an impact.

• Mid-table tension: Results like Leverkusen’s narrow win and Chelsea’s dropped points underline how tightly contested qualification spots will be this season.

• Big name disappointments: Ajax now without a win in four matches; Barcelona dropped points in a high-scoring draw against a host that fought fiercely.

• Defensive concerns: Chelsea conceding twice away from home, Dortmund being well beaten, Benfica still searching for a win — all signals that defence (and consistency) remain major issues.

Stand-Out Individual Performances

• Phil Foden was electric for City: not just the goals but the movement and link-play with Haaland were top-level.

• Victor Osimhen’s hat-trick for Galatasaray — three goals in quick succession, including placing two penalties — a statement performance.

• Dan Burn: often the unsung hero at Newcastle, his opening header shows how central-defenders are increasingly goal threats in Europe.

• Patrik Schick: grabbing a big away goal to restart Leverkusen’s campaign after a slow start.

• Chelsea’s defensive problems: The pairing looked vulnerable, especially on the long trip and a hostile atmosphere, suggesting troubles ahead.

Implications for the League Phase

• With the new single-table league phase format in the 2025-26 Champions League, every point matters more than ever. (See more on the format via UEFA). Межа. Новини України.+1

• Teams like City and Inter now find themselves in strong positions to push for top-24 playoff spots; whereas teams dropped in form or dropped points (e.g., Chelsea, Benfica, Ajax) are already under pressure.

• Smaller clubs facing huge odds are showing they can challenge — on nights like Pafos vs Villarreal, the “underdog” effect is real and can tilt groups.

• The goal differences and defensive records will increasingly matter: City winning big bolsters their head-to-head advantage; teams drawing high-scoring matches (Brugge-Barça) may find second-place fights tougher.

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