Bellingham (in white jersey) and Caicedo (in blue jersey) scored for their respective clubs
Top European clubs flexed their muscles as they triumphed over their opponents in the seventh round of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League.
Barcelona defeated Slavia Praha 4–2 in an away fixture, with Fermín López netting twice, while Dani Olmo and Lewandowski added goals to complete the win.
At the Wanda Metropolitano, Atlético Madrid were held to a 1–1 draw by Galatasaray, as Simoene’s goal was canceled out by Marcos Llorente.
Liverpool bounced back from their slump as they recorded a convincing 3–0 win over Marseille. Szoboszlai, Gakpo, and Rulli’s own goal sealed an emphatic victory.
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At Stamford Bridge, Caicedo’s header helped Chelsea ease past Pafos as they seek to secure automatic qualification from the group phase.
Elsewhere, Juventus beat Benfica 2–0 at home with goals from Thuram and McKennie, whereas Atalanta lost 3–2 to Athletic Bilbao in an entertaining encounter.
One of the in-form teams in the competition, Bayern Munich, asserted their dominance with a 2–0 win over Union Saint-Gilloise, as Kane and Kim Min-jae’s goals sealed the victory.
In other results, Newcastle United comfortably defeated PSV Eindhoven 3–0, while Qarabag FK won 3–2 against Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Manchester City’s recent struggles continued as they fell 3–1 to Bodo/Glimt in an away fixture.
Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) also lost 2–1 to Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon, as Luis Suárez’s brace canceled out Kvaratskhelia’s strike.
In Spain, Villarreal lost 2–1 at home to Ajax Amsterdam, with Gloukh and Edvardsen scoring for the Dutch side, while Oluwaseyi netted once for the Yellow Submarine.
Meanwhile, record winners Real Madrid humiliated French side Monaco 6–1 at the Santiago Bernabéu to strengthen their position on the league table.
Kylian Mbappé scored a brace, Vinícius Jr added a goal and two assists, while Bellingham and Mastantuono also found the net.
Arsenal continued their dominant run as the only unbeaten side in the competition, traveling to the San Siro to beat Inter Milan 3–1.
In other results, Olympiacos defeated Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0, Kairat lost 4–1 to Club Brugge, while Tottenham Hotspur beat Borussia Dortmund 2–0 in England.
Standings After Round Seven
After the seventh round of matches:
Arsenal lead the table with 20 points.
Bayern Munich sit second with 18 points.
Real Madrid and Liverpool are third and fourth with 15 points each.
Tottenham lie fifth with 14 points.
Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Atlético Madrid, Atalanta, Newcastle United, Chelsea, and Barcelona are all tied on 13 points, occupying sixth to thirteenth positions.
The final round of matches will determine the top eight teams that gain automatic qualification and those that advance to the play-offs.
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