Viking surprises Bayern, while Brugge triumphs in Milan
While the Norwegian Viking unexpectedly forced a 3‑3 draw with Bayern Munich, Club Brugge delivered a sensational 4‑3 victory over Inter in Milan, with a hat‑trick from the 22‑year‑old Nicolo Tresoldi.
Viking’s comeback against the German giant
Viking seemed on track for a big upset with a 2‑0 lead in the first half, but Harry Kane brought Bayern back into the game after the break with two goals. Luis Díaz appeared to secure the win in the 71st minute, but Michael Olise received a second yellow card and the Norwegian side held on. In the 90th minute Herman Johan Haugen headed in the equaliser, after which the match ended in a 3‑3 draw.
Club Brugge’s hat‑trick against Inter
Club Brugge delivered a thunderous performance at home by beating Inter 4‑3. Nicolo Tresoldi scored three times, making him the man of the evening. Ange‑Yoan Bonny added a consolation goal in the 93rd minute, after which Brugge secured the three points.
The match in Milan was characterised by a rapid succession of goals: Aleksey Batrakov in the 28th minute, João Cancelo just before halftime, Fermín López in the 50th, Anthony Gordon in the 53rd and Karim Adeyemi in the 65th, all in the Champions‑League context.
Red card and late equaliser deny Bayern victory over Viking in Champions League
On another Champions League night Barcelona got off to a difficult start at Galatasaray. After falling behind in the 28th minute the Turkish side even briefly went 2‑0 up, but that goal was disallowed. João Cancelo levelled the score just before halftime. After the break Lamine Yamal provided two assists and a pre‑assist, after which Barcelona lost 1‑4.
At the same time Atlético Madrid recorded an easy 2‑0 win over Manchester United, while Arsenal convincingly beat Lille 3‑0. Jurriën Timber was one of the scorers for the Londoners, with a brilliant strike.
Viking halt Bayern after Michael Olise's red card in Champions League
The evening ended dramatically when Michael Olise received a second yellow card after he threw a ball at the face of a Viking player, after which Luis Díaz made it 2‑3 for Bayern. Ultimately Herman Johan Haugen provided the final 3‑3 in the 90+7th minute.