Raphael Onyedika received a red card during Club Brugge’s 3-1 loss to AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League, following a VAR review. Meanwhile, Vinicius Jr. delivered a hattrick to lead Real Madrid to a 5-2 comeback victory over Borussia Dortmund. Other notable results include Arsenal's narrow win.
In a tense UEFA Champions League encounter, Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika received a straight red card during Club Brugge’s 3-1 defeat to AC Milan. Onyedika's dismissal came after a high-footed tackle, spotted by VAR and confirmed after a pitch-side review. His exit left Brugge with an uphill battle, as they were already trailing from Christian Pulisic’s goal. Despite briefly equalizing, Milan took control, with Samuel Chukwueze setting up Tijani Reijnders to complete his brace and seal Milan’s victory.
Meanwhile, at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. delivered a hattrick in a thrilling 5-2 comeback win over Borussia Dortmund. Despite trailing 2-0 at halftime, Madrid rallied, with Vinicius’ dazzling performance stealing the spotlight. He scored two solo goals in the closing stages, taking the ball from deep and capping off a spectacular night with a third goal that left fans and coach Carlo Ancelotti in awe.
Elsewhere, Arsenal secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk, while Paris Saint-Germain was held to a 1-1 draw in France. Juventus suffered a late 1-0 defeat at home to Stuttgart.
