UEFA Champions League: Inter beat Arsenal, Atletico down PSG, Barca and Bayern triumph

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UEFA Champions League matches delivered high drama and intense battles as Inter Milan, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, and Bayern Munich all secured crucial wins to progress in the league phase.

Inter Milan clinched a 1-0 victory over Arsenal, with Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s penalty proving the difference.

Inter capitalised on their few chances, with Denzel Dumfries making key defensive stops to preserve the win as Arsenal pushed for an equaliser.

The win moves Inter to ten points, keeping them in strong contention as they near the knockout stages.

Barcelona continued their attacking dominance, routing Crvena Zvezda 5-2. Robert Lewandowski scored twice, with support from Iñigo Martínez, Raphinha, and Fermín López.

Barcelona’s clinical performance brought them within a point of Inter and highlighted their high-scoring potential ahead of the next round.

Meanwhile, Nahuel Molina equalised for Atletico Madrid, who absorbed heavy pressure from PSG before seizing a counterattack in the dying moments.

Club Brugge halted Aston Villa’s perfect campaign with a 1-0 win, as Hans Vanaken’s penalty ensured the Belgian side remains in contention.

Villa’s Ollie Watkins missed a key chance, marking the first setback in their Champions League run this season.

Elsewhere, Bayern Munich edged Benfica 1-0 in a closely contested match, with Jamal Musiala’s header breaking the deadlock.

Bayern dominated possession but found Benfica’s defence and goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin difficult to break down until Leroy Sané’s introduction created the assist for Musiala.

Shakhtar Donetsk secured their first win in the league phase, defeating Young Boys 2-1. Georgiy Sudakov shone with an assist and the game-winning goal, leaving Young Boys without points in their Champions League campaign.

In other action, Salzburg defeated Feyenoord 3-1 with Karim Konaté scoring twice, and Sparta Praha fell to Brest 2-1, maintaining Brest’s unbeaten Champions League record.

The league phase resumes on November 26, with high-stakes matchups including PSG’s visit to Bayern Munich and Inter’s clash with Leipzig.