Vinicius Junior Shuts Down Benfica's Party
Real Madrid defeated Benfica 2-1 in the second leg (3-1 aggregate) at the Santiago Bernabeu. Benfica scored first through Rafa Silva, but Aurelien Tchouameni equalized before Vinicius Jr's 80th-minute winner triggered his famed corner-flag dance, drowning out Benfica's boos and Mourinho's side.
Osimhen's assists drive Galatasaray's goal rush.
Galatasaray defeated Juventus 5-2 in the first leg, with Victor Osimhen contributing two assists in a seven-goal frenzy despite not scoring himself. Juventus rallied for a 3-2 victory after extra time in the second leg (despite being reduced to ten men early on), but Galatasaray won 7-5 on aggregate thanks to late extra-time goals.
Atalanta's injury-time penalty stuns Dortmund.
Atalanta recovered from a 2-0 first-leg deficit with a 4-1 second-leg win (4-3 overall). Two first-half goals tied the game, and Lazar Samardzic's stoppage-time penalty—the penultimate kick after a foul on Nikola Krstovic—sealed the victory despite two red cards and VAR confusion.
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PSG Survives Monaco Scare with Thriller
PSG won 5-4 on aggregate following a 2-2 second leg stalemate. Monaco led through Maghnes Akliouche before a red card; Marquinhos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia replied, surviving a late Jordan Teze equalizer in a contest marked by braces, penalties, and a first-leg comeback.
Paris Saint-Germain vs AS Monaco
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