In a thrilling UEFA Champions League night, Real Madrid showcased their resilience with a spectacular 5-2 comeback victory against Borussia Dortmund, repeating last season's final matchup. After falling behind early with goals from Donyell Malen and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Madrid turned the tide in the second half, with Vinicius Jr. stealing the spotlight by netting a hat trick, including three goals in the last ten minutes.
Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-0 win at home against Shakhtar Donetsk, thanks to an unfortunate own goal by goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk. The visitors' keeper misjudged a shot from Gabriel Martinelli, allowing the ball to bounce off the post and into the net. Meanwhile, Aston Villa continued their impressive Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Italian side Bologna. John McGinn opened the scoring just after halftime, and Jhon Duran sealed the win in the 64th minute.
In other matches, Juventus suffered a shocking 1-0 defeat at home to Stuttgart, with El Bilal Toure scoring the decisive goal following a red card for captain Danilo. Paris Saint-Germain salvaged a 1-1 draw against PSV, with Achraf Hakimi equalizing in the second half after Noa Lang's opening goal. AC Milan celebrated their first victory of the season, overcoming Club Brugge 3-1, with Tijjani Reijnders scoring twice.