Champions League Matchday Four saw significant surprises, with AC Milan defeating Real Madrid 3-1, compounding Madrid’s woes after a prior loss to Barcelona. Sporting Lisbon triumphed over Manchester City 4-1, highlighted by Viktor Gyökeres’ hat-trick. Juventus Turin was held to a 1-1 draw by OSC Lille, and AS Monaco maintained their unbeaten run with a narrow 1-0 win against FC Bologna. PSV Eindhoven claimed their first victory with a 4-0 result over FC Girona, while Slovan Bratislava’s winless streak continued with a 4-1 loss to Dinamo Zagreb.
Shocking Upsets in Champions League Matchday Four
The fourth matchday of the Champions League has delivered an array of unexpected outcomes. AC Milan stunned Real Madrid, while Manchester City faced challenges against Sporting Lisbon. Additionally, Juventus Turin was held to a draw by OSC Lille, and a DFB defender rescued a point for AS Monaco.
Real Madrid’s Stumble Continues
Defending champions Real Madrid experienced yet another setback in the Champions League, suffering a 3-1 defeat to AC Milan. This marks their second loss in the group stage, following a heavy 4-0 defeat to FC Barcelona in the league. With this latest result, Real finds itself in the mid-table after four matches, creating discontent among their home fans.
Goals from German center-back Malick Thiaw (12th minute), Alvaro Morata (39th), and Tijjani Reijnders (73rd) propelled Milan to victory. Madrid managed to equalize briefly with a penalty from Vinicius Junior in the 23rd minute, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide.
Meanwhile, coach Ruben Amorim expressed his delight after guiding Sporting Lisbon to a remarkable 4-1 victory over Manchester City, a future rival of his new club, Manchester United. Phil Foden opened the scoring for City in the 4th minute, but Viktor Gyökeres stole the show with a hat-trick (38th/49th, penalty/81st, penalty), alongside a goal from Maximiliano Araujo (46th). Star striker Erling Haaland was unable to convert a penalty, hitting the crossbar in the 69th minute.
In another surprising match, Lille held Juventus Turin to a 1-1 draw. After previous victories over Real and Atlético Madrid, LOSC nearly secured a win against another top opponent. Jonathan David netted his fourth goal of the season in the 27th minute, but Dušan Vlahović equalized for Juve with a penalty in the 60th minute.
AS Monaco continued their unbeaten streak by defeating FC Bologna 1-0, thanks to a late goal from national player Thilo Kehrer in the 87th minute.
Earlier in the day, former Bayern player Malik Tillman shone for PSV Eindhoven, contributing to their first victory of the Champions League campaign with a 4-0 win against FC Girona. The native of Nuremberg was involved in three goals, helping his team bounce back after two draws and a loss, bringing them to five points.
On the other hand, Slovan Bratislava remains without a win in the Champions League for 32 years following a 4-1 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb. Despite a brief lead from David Strelec in the 5th minute, Zagreb rallied with goals from Dario Spikic (10th) and Patar Sucic (30th), further solidifying their dominance with two goals from Sandro Kulenovic (54th/72nd).