UEFA Champions League 2025 01 22

Last night's UEFA Champions League matches delivered thrilling performances and surprising outcomes. One of the standout games was between Benfica and FC Barcelona at Estadio da Luz. Benfica took an early lead, with Vangelis Pavlidis scoring a hat-trick in the first half, putting them ahead 3-1. However, Barcelona mounted a remarkable comeback in the second half, culminating in a dramatic 5-4 victory, with Raphinha netting the decisive goal in the 96th minute.

At the Metropolitano Stadium, Atlético Madrid faced Bayer Leverkusen in a match filled with tension and resilience. Despite being reduced to ten men after Pablo Barrios's red card in the 25th minute, Atlético managed to overturn a 1-0 deficit. Julián Álvarez emerged as the hero, scoring twice in the second half, including a last-minute goal, securing a 2-1 victory for the home side.

Liverpool continued their impeccable form by defeating Lille 2-1 at Anfield. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring in the 34th minute, marking his 50th European goal for the club. Despite being down to ten men after Aïssa Mandi's expulsion, Liverpool maintained their lead, with Harvey Elliott adding the second goal. This victory ensured Liverpool's progression to the Round of 16, maintaining their perfect record in the competition.

In another notable match, Bologna stunned Borussia Dortmund with a 2-1 comeback victory. Dortmund initially led through Serhou Guirassy's penalty in the 15th minute. However, Bologna turned the game around in the second half, scoring two quick goals in the 71st and 72nd minutes, handing Dortmund their fourth consecutive loss and putting their qualification hopes in jeopardy.

AS Monaco secured a narrow 1-0 win over Aston Villa, thanks to Wilfried Singo's early goal in the 8th minute. This result propelled Monaco into the top ten of the standings, while Aston Villa missed the chance to confirm their spot in the Last 16.

PSV Eindhoven managed a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Red Star Belgrade. Despite being reduced to ten men after R. Flamingo's red card, PSV held on to their lead, with goals from Luuk de Jong, Guus Til, and R. Flamingo himself before his expulsion. Red Star attempted a comeback with goals from Cherif Ndiaye and Djiga, but PSV secured all three points.

Here is a summary of last night's Champions League results:

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Goal Scorers
Benfica	4-5	FC Barcelona	Pavlidis 2', 22', 30' (P), Araujo 68' (OG) / Lewandowski 13' (P), Raphinha 64', 90+6' (P), Garcia 86'
Atlético Madrid	2-1	Bayer Leverkusen	Álvarez 52', 90' / Hincapié 45+1'
Liverpool	2-1	Lille	Salah 34', Elliott 67' / David 62'
Bologna	2-1	Borussia Dortmund	Dallinga 71', Iling-Junior 72' / Guirassy 15' (P)
AS Monaco	1-0	Aston Villa	Singo 8'
Red Star Belgrade	2-3	PSV Eindhoven	Ndiaye 71', Djiga 77' / De Jong 17', Til 23', Flamingo 43'
Club Brugge	0-0	Juventus	-
Slovan Bratislava	1-3	VfB Stuttgart	Metsoko 85' / Leweling 11', 36', Rieder 87'

These results have significantly impacted the standings, with Liverpool and Barcelona securing their spots in the knockout stages, while teams like Borussia Dortmund face challenges in their upcoming fixtures to keep their Champions League hopes alive.