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After Actual Madrid’s victory over Manchester Metropolis headlines Tuesday’s frantic Champions League motion, 4 extra video games have been on the playing cards for Wednesday.
Belgian aspect Membership Brugge hosted Serie A aspect and Europa League holders Atalanta, whereas Scottish champions Celtic welcomed Harry Kane and Bayern Munich to Glasgow.
Dutch giants Feyenoord confronted AC Milan and Monaco took on Benfica.
And there have been loads of targets, drama and controversy to arrange some tasty second legs as groups bid for a spot within the last-16.
Learn on to see how every match unfolded throughout the continent.
Membership Brugge 2-1 Atalanta
Oh, what a recreation! All to play for subsequent week! ✨👊 #CLUATA #UCL #PlayForUnforgettable pic.twitter.com/X3VaqJyB5D
— Membership Brugge KV (@ClubBrugge) February 12, 2025
Membership Brugge secured an important 2-1 victory over Atalanta because of a late penalty from Gustaf Nilsson.
The Belgian aspect began brightly and have been rewarded within the fifteenth minute when Ferran Jutgla capitalised on Chemsdine Talbi’s urgent work, ending previous Rui Patricio.
Atalanta struggled early on however steadily grew into the sport, discovering an equaliser within the forty first minute. Mario Pasalic expertly glanced a header into the online after a pinpoint cross from Davide Zappacosta.
The second half was a cagier affair, with Atalanta creating the higher possibilities regardless of not being at their fluent finest.
Lazar Samardzic and Zappacosta each got here near giving the guests the lead, however Simon Mignolet stood agency within the Membership Brugge aim. The sport gave the impression to be heading for a draw till harm time, when Nilsson went down underneath an aerial problem from Isak Hien.
Regardless of livid protests from the Atalanta gamers, VAR upheld the referee’s resolution, and Nilsson confidently dispatched the penalty handy Membership Brugge the benefit.
The consequence provides the Belgian aspect a slim lead forward of the second leg in Bergamo, the place Atalanta will look to overturn the deficit.
Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
Victory in Glasgow! 💪
💫 #CELFCB #UCL 💫 pic.twitter.com/xyGpCZUpz7
— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) February 12, 2025
Celtic put in a spirited efficiency however finally fell to a 2-1 defeat in opposition to Bayern Munich at Celtic Park.
The guests dominated the primary half, registering 5 pictures to Celtic’s none, and broke the impasse on the stroke of half-time when Michael Olise fired residence a shocking strike after a lucky ricochet.
Bayern doubled their benefit early within the second half by Harry Kane, who volleyed in from a Joshua Kimmich nook within the forty ninth minute.
The German aspect seemed in management and will have added to their lead, however Celtic refused to capitulate and grew into the sport because it progressed.
An lively late push from the hosts paid off when Daizen Maeda nodded in from shut vary within the 79th minute after Hyun-Jun Yang saved the ball alive from a nook.
Celtic continued to press, with Alistair Johnston forcing a pointy save from Manuel Neuer in stoppage time, however Bayern held on for the win.
Brendan Rodgers’ males will take encouragement from their late rally as they put together to face Dundee United on Saturday earlier than heading to the Allianz Enviornment subsequent Tuesday for the return leg.
Feyenoord 1-0 AC Milan
That is what we stand for! ❤️🔥#feyacm • #UCL pic.twitter.com/DKbMeADg0u
— Feyenoord Rotterdam (@Feyenoord) February 12, 2025
Feyenoord secured a significant 1-0 victory over AC Milan within the first leg at De Kuip.
Igor Paixao’s early strike proved decisive because the hosts claimed a hard-fought win in opposition to the seven-time European champions.
The Dutch aspect made a dream begin, taking the lead inside three minutes when Paixao reduce inside from the left and fired an angled shot that squirmed by Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan’s gloves.
Feyenoord practically doubled their benefit earlier than the break, with Paixao rattling the crossbar from distance.
Regardless of Milan fielding an attacking lineup that includes Rafael Leao, Christian Pulisic, and former Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez, the guests struggled to interrupt down a disciplined residence defence.
Milan’s frustrations continued within the second half, with Tijjani Reijnders coming closest when his well-struck volley sailed simply over the bar.
The Rossoneri didn’t create sustained stress, recording simply two pictures on the right track all through the match. Feyenoord, in the meantime, remained harmful on the counter, with Ayase Ueda and Hadj-Moussa each threatening Maignan’s aim.
Late substitutions noticed Milan introduce 16-year-old Francesco Camarda, however the guests lacked the innovative to search out an equaliser. Feyenoord goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther dealt comfortably with Milan’s late set-piece alternatives, guaranteeing the Rotterdam aspect took an important lead into the second leg at San Siro.
Monaco 0-1 Benfica
🤩 𝐖𝐈𝐍 within the #UCL play-off 1st leg!#ASMSLB pic.twitter.com/ZpDeK7JbQr
— SL Benfica (@slbenfica_en) February 12, 2025
Benfica claimed a 1-0 away win over Monaco, securing a significant benefit forward of the return leg in Lisbon.
A tightly contested first half ended goalless, regardless of either side creating alternatives. Benfica’s Carreras went closest for the guests, whereas Monaco’s Golovin examined Trubin from vary.
The sport exploded into life simply after the restart as Benfica broke the impasse within the forty eighth minute. Vangelis Pavlidis raced onto Araujo’s by ball, shrugging off Salisu’s problem earlier than chipping an beautiful end over Majecki.
Monaco’s night time shortly worsened when Al Musrati obtained a second yellow card for dissent simply 4 minutes later, leaving the hosts to battle with 10 males.
Regardless of their numerical drawback, Monaco had a golden probability to stage by Zakaria, however his tame effort was simply gathered by Trubin.
As the ultimate whistle blew, Benfica celebrated a hard-fought win, placing them in a powerful place for the second leg. Nonetheless, Monaco stay within the tie and can look to supply a spirited response in Lisbon, with a possible last-16 conflict in opposition to Barcelona or Liverpool on the horizon.
