Champions League Tuesday Roundup

Guirassy Shines as Dortmund Dominate Villarreal

Borussia Dortmund delivered one of their most convincing performances of the season with a 4–0 dismantling of Villarreal. Serhou Guirassy continued his ruthless European form, scoring twice to move to 18 Champions League goals in just 23 appearances, a tally surpassed only by Erling Haaland.
Dortmund finally broke through seconds before half-time when Guirassy headed in on the goal line. The forward doubled the lead early in the second half after Juan Foyth’s handball on the line earned Villarreal a red card. Though Fábio Silva later missed a penalty, Karim Adeyemi’s strike and Daniel Svensson’s header ensured an emphatic victory over winless Villarreal.

Union SG Shock Galatasaray in Istanbul

Union SG claimed a statement 1–0 win away to Galatasaray, ending the Turkish side’s three-game winning streak. Promise David provided the decisive moment just before the hour, steering in Adem Zorgane’s precise cutback.
Galatasaray, missing six-goal forward Victor Osimhen due to injury, hit the post through Gabriel Sara in the first half and pushed hard late on, but Davinson Sánchez squandered their best chance by scooping over from close range. Arda Ünyay was sent off in stoppage time as frustration mounted in Istanbul.

Aubameyang’s Quickfire Double Sinks Newcastle

Marseille overturned an early Newcastle lead to win 2–1 at home, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring twice within five minutes at the start of the second half.
Newcastle struck first when Harvey Barnes converted a cross after just six minutes, yet Marseille looked the more threatening side for long stretches. Aubameyang saw several efforts saved before the break but returned from halftime with two clinical finishes that turned the game on its head and secured all three points.

Benfica Earn First Points as Ajax Slide Further

Benfica left Amsterdam with a deserved 2–0 victory, condemning Ajax to a fifth defeat of the campaign. Samuel Dahl smashed in the opener after six minutes, and goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin preserved the lead with strong stops from Davy Klaassen and Rayane Bounida.
Ajax wasted further opportunities, and they were punished deep into added time when Leandro Barreiro combined with Fredrik Aursnes before crashing in the second.

McTominay Leads Napoli Past Qarabağ

 Napoli recorded their second win of the league phase with a comfortable 2–0 success over Qarabağ. Scott McTominay played a central role in both goals after a first half that saw big chances at both ends, including Kochalski denying Rasmus Højlund from the penalty spot.
McTominay headed Napoli into the lead just after the hour. Minutes later, his volley was deflected in by Qarabağ’s Marko Janković, sealing the result.

Juventus Strike Late in Thriller at Bodø/Glimt

Juventus pulled off a dramatic 3–2 comeback in Norway after a slow first half where Bodø/Glimt controlled the tempo and took the lead through Ole Didrik Blomberg.
Loïs Openda’s smart swivel finish brought Juve level before Weston McKennie rose to head in the second. Sondre Brunstad Fet equalised from the spot with minutes remaining, yet Jonathan David delivered a stoppage-time winner to snatch the victory.

Staněk Stars as Slavia and Athletic Share Points

Slavia Praha and Athletic Club drew 0–0 in a match both teams had opportunities to win. Slavia goalkeeper Jindřich Staněk was the standout figure, denying Oihan Sancet in the first half and producing a stunning triple save early in the second to keep out Robert Navarro.
Slavia nearly stole it through Štěpán Chaloupek, but his close-range effort flew over as both sides were forced to settle for a draw.