Overview
- Chelsea beat Barcelona 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, with a Koundé own goal, an Estevão strike and a Liam Delap finish from an Enzo Fernández assist.
- VAR intervened multiple times in London, disallowing two Fernández goals and confirming the opener and Delap’s late strike, while Ronald Araújo was sent off for a second yellow before halftime.
- The result moved Chelsea to 10 points in the league phase as Barcelona stayed on seven, shifting their prospects for a top‑eight berth.
- Manchester City lost 2-0 at home to Bayer Leverkusen through goals by Alejandro Grimaldo and Patrik Schick, with Pep Guardiola resting several regulars including starting Erling Haaland on the bench.
- Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund beat Villarreal 3-0, Juventus secured their first win, Napoli defeated Qarabag, and Benfica earned a 2-0 victory over Ajax.