The first evening of the 5th day of group matches in the UEFA Champions League delivered a second half marked by intense action and notable results.
Ajax Amsterdam celebrated a remarkable victory over FC Barcelona with a 2-1 scoreline, showcasing an outstanding performance even as they finished the match with 10 players.
Marseille faced another defeat, this time at the hands of Arsenal, who secured a 2-0 win despite a penalty save by Mandanda. Marseille has now suffered five defeats in five Champions League matches this season, a record for French teams in the competition.
Chelsea encountered a challenging evening in Switzerland, losing 0-1 to FC Basel. Adding to the disappointment, Samuel Eto’o sustained an injury before half-time. The Egyptian Salah scored the decisive goal.
Dortmund reignited their pursuit of the second spot in the group with a 3-1 victory over Napoli, featuring Gabonese player Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring his first goal in the competition.
Kaka played a pivotal role in waking up AC Milan, contributing to a 3-0 victory against Celtic Glasgow. Mario Balotelli also found the net in this convincing win.
Here are all the results:
- Arsenal 2 (Wilshere x 2) Marseille 0
- Dortmund 3 (Reus, Kuba, Aubameyang) Napoli 1 (Badge)
- Ajax 2 (Serero, Hoesen) Barcelona 1 (Xavi)
- Celtic 0 Milan AC 3 (Kaka, Zapata, Balotelli)
- FC Basel 1 (Salah) Chelsea 0
- Steaua 0 Schalke 04 0
- FC Porto 1 (Martinez) Austria Vienna 1
- Zenit 1 (Courtois csc) Atletico Madrid 1 (Adrian) [Match finished]
