Tuesday night served up UCL drama as two giants stumbled and a dark horse rose 😮⚽. Manchester City, fielding 10 changes, fell 2-0 at home to Bayer Leverkusen, while Chelsea dismantled a 10-man Barcelona 3-0 at Stamford Bridge.
In Guardiola's 100th Champions League match as City manager, the visitors punished City's makeshift lineup. Alejandro Grimaldo bent in a low drive in the 23rd minute, and Patrik Schick doubled the pain with a powerful header in the 54th. City's bench, including Erling Haaland, couldn't spark a comeback.
Over in London, Chelsea turned Tuesday into their own highlight reel. An unfortunate own goal and a red card from Barcelona set the stage, before 18-year-old striker Estevao added a spirited finish to seal a 3-0 win. 🔥
These results shake up the group standings and prove that in the Champions League, no lead is safe and no lineup is permanent. Whether you're a manager experimenting with tactics or a fan craving epic moments, this week's UCL action delivered surprises galore 🤯
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UCL: Guardiola's much-changed Man City lose, Chelsea beat 10-man Barca
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