Overview
- Club Brugge led three times against Barcelona through Nicolò Tresoldi and a Carlos Forbs brace, while Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal and a Christos Tzolis own goal produced a 3-3 finish.
- Referee Anthony Taylor, after VAR review, overturned a late Brugge winner by Romeo Vermant and rescinded an earlier penalty to the hosts, decisions that kept Barcelona level.
- Lamine Yamal was Barcelona’s standout, scoring the 2-2 and delivering the cross that forced Tzolis’s own goal, though defensive lapses again exposed Hansi Flick’s side.
- Barcelona sit 11th on 7 points in the Champions League’s league phase, outside the top eight who advance directly, with reporting noting a continued pattern of goals conceded.
- Newcastle beat Athletic Club 2-0 at St. James’ Park through Dan Burn and Joelinton, as the Basques, missing key attackers including Iñaki and Nico Williams and Oihan Sancet, remain on 3 points and face an uphill qualification battle.