Chelsea's dominance of Barcelona at Stamford Bridge has been a talking point, and the question is whether they should be taken more seriously in their pursuit of Champions League glory. The Blues' young guns, particularly Estêvão, proved themselves to be a force to be reckoned with as they outscored Barca.
Meanwhile, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rolled back the years for Newcastle United, as they faltered in Marseille despite having the experienced striker on their side. However, the Magpies' struggles were compounded by Manchester United's embarrassing 1-0 loss at home to Everton. Cristiano Ronaldo received a fortunate reprieve after being given a red card warning.
Tactical changes from Pep Guardiola's rotation-filled Bayer Leverkusen team backfired spectacularly as they suffered a 2-0 defeat at home. The German side's vastly depleted squad could not get the better of Man City, with both goals coming courtesy of clever counterattacks.
Meanwhile, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rolled back the years for Newcastle United, as they faltered in Marseille despite having the experienced striker on their side. However, the Magpies' struggles were compounded by Manchester United's embarrassing 1-0 loss at home to Everton. Cristiano Ronaldo received a fortunate reprieve after being given a red card warning.
Tactical changes from Pep Guardiola's rotation-filled Bayer Leverkusen team backfired spectacularly as they suffered a 2-0 defeat at home. The German side's vastly depleted squad could not get the better of Man City, with both goals coming courtesy of clever counterattacks.