AC Milan and Atletico Madrid Secure Key Champions League Wins

Both teams move closer to automatic qualifying spots with decisive victories over Slovan Bratislava and Sparta Prague respectively.

AC Milan defeated Slovan Bratislava 3-2, marking their third consecutive Champions League win and moving them closer to the top eight standings.
Christian Pulisic, Rafael Leao, and Tammy Abraham scored for Milan, while Slovan Bratislava ended the match with 10 players after a late red card.
Atletico Madrid routed Sparta Prague 6-0, with standout performances from Julian Alvarez, who scored twice, and Antoine Griezmann, who marked his 100th Champions League appearance with a goal.
The top eight teams in the new single-league Champions League format will automatically qualify for the round of 16, while those ranked 9th to 24th will enter a playoff round.
Slovan Bratislava and Sparta Prague remain in the elimination zone, with Bratislava yet to earn a point in the competition.