The UEFA Champions League group stage delivered a night of seismic upsets and contrasting fortunes for Europe’s elite on Tuesday. In one of the competition’s most stunning results, Manchester City suffered a humiliating 3-1 defeat against Norwegian outsiders Bodo/Glimt at their Arctic Circle home. The Premier League giants, heavy favorites entering the match, unraveled in freezing conditions at Aspmyra Stadion where Kasper Hogh’s first-half brace and Jens Petter Hauge’s second-half strike sealed a historic victory for the hosts.
Meanwhile, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain faced their own disappointment in Portugal as Luis Suárez’s dramatic 90th-minute header secured a 2-1 comeback victory for Sporting Lisbon. The result leaves PSG in fifth position, requiring a positive outcome in their final group match against Newcastle to secure direct qualification to the last 16.
In stark contrast, Arsenal maintained their perfect campaign with Gabriel Jesus inspiring a decisive performance in Italy. The Brazilian forward expressed emotional fulfillment after his first-half brace guaranteed the Gunners a top-eight finish. “It’s a dream night,” Jesus remarked. “To be here in this stadium and score here brings tears to my eyes because I always dreamed of being here.”
Real Madrid, under interim coach Álvaro Arbeloa, delivered a spectacular attacking display with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice against his former club. The victory propelled the record champions from seventh to second position in the overall standings.
The matchday also brought relief for Tottenham manager Thomas Frank as Spurs defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 to position themselves for automatic qualification. Other results saw Copenhagen hold Napoli to a 1-1 draw, Olympiacos defeat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0, and Club Brugge comfortably overcome Kairat Almaty 4-1.