After Real Madrid’s victory over Manchester City’s titles, the FRANTIC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE on Tuesday, four other games were on the cards for Wednesday.
The Belgian side club Brugge welcomed the holders of Serie A and the holders of the Europa Atalanta League, while the Celtic Scottish champions welcomed Harry Kane and Bayern Munich in Glasgow.
Dutch giants Feyenoord faced AC Milan and Monaco faced Benfica.
And there were a lot of goals, drama and controversy to set up tasty second stages while the teams offered a place in the past 16 times.
Read the rest to see how each match went through the continent.
Club Brugge 2-1 Atalanta
Oh, what a game! Everything to play for next week! ✨👊 #Cluata #Ucl #Playforunfable pic.twitter.com/x3vaqjyb5d
– Club Brugge KV (@Clubbrugge) February 12, 2025
The Brugge club won a 2-1 crucial victory over Atalanta thanks to a late penalty from Gustaf Nilsson.
The Belgian team started highly and was rewarded in the 15th minute when Ferran Jutgla took advantage of the pressing work of Chemsdine Talbi, finishing Rui Patricio.
Atalanta had a hard time at first, but gradually developed in the game, finding an equalizer in the 41st minute. Mario Pasalic took an expert glance in the net after a precise crossing of Davide Zappacosta.
The second half was a Cagier affair, Atalanta creating the best chances despite not being at their best.
Lazar Samardzic and Zappacosta were both close to giving visitors with the head, but Simon Mignolet was held firm with the goal of Club Brugge. The match seemed to go to a draw until the injury when Nilsson fell under an air challenge by Isak Hien.
Despite the furious demonstrations of the Atalanta players, Var confirmed the referee’s decision, and Nilsson has confidently sent the penalty to the Brugge club.
The result gives the Belgian part a narrow advance before the second stage of Bergamo, where Atalanta will seek to overthrow the deficit.
Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
Victory at Glasgow! 💪
💫 #Celfcb #Ucl 💫 pic.twitter.com/xygpczupz7
– FC Bayern (@FcBayern) February 12, 2025
Celtic achieved a lively performance, but finally fell to a 2-1 defeat against Bayern Munich at Celtic Park.
The visitors dominated the first half, recording five shots at None of Celtic, and broke the dead end of half-time when Michael Olise pulled an astonishing strike at the house after a lucky ricochet.
Bayern doubled their advantage at the start of the second half thanks to Harry Kane, who stole a corner of Joshua Kimmich in the 49th minute.
The German team looked in control and could have added in their advance, but Celtic refused to capitulate and become in the game as it progressed.
An energetic late push of the hosts borne fruit when Daizen Maeda nodded at close range in the 79th minute after Hyun-Jun Yang kept the ball in a corner.
Celtic continued to support, Alistair Johnston forcing a net of Manuel Neuer in time of time, but Bayern held for the victory.
The men of Brendan Rodgers will take the encouragement of their late rally as they prepare to face Dundee United on Saturday before going to the Allianz Arena next Tuesday for the return leg.
Feyenoord 1-0 AC Milan
This is what we defend! ❤️🔥#feyacm • #Ucl pic.twitter.com/dkbmeadg0u
– Feyenoord Rotterdam (@feyenoord) February 12, 2025
Feyenoord won a 1-0 vital victory against AC Milan in the first leg in Kuip.
Igor Peaceao’s early strike has proven to be decisive because the hosts won a hardened victory against the seven European champions.
The Dutch team left a dream start, taking the lead in three minutes when Peaceao cut inside the left and pulled an inclined shot which was torted through the gloves of the goalkeeper of Milan, Mike Maignan .
Feyenoord almost doubled their advantage before the break, Peaceao shaking the transverse bar at a distance.
Despite Milan to present an attacking program featuring Rafael Leao, Christian Pulisic and the former feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez, the visitors had trouble breaking a disciplined home defense.
The frustrations of Milan continued in the second half, the Tijjani Reijnders getting closer when its well-struck volley sailed just above the bar.
The Rossoneri failed to create sustained pressure, recording only two shots on the target throughout the match. Feyenoord, on the other hand, remained dangerous on the counter, with Ayase Ueda and Hadj-Moussa both threatening the goal of Maignan.
Late substitutions saw Milan present Francesco Camarda, 16, but visitors lacked rush to find an equalizer. Feyenoord’s goalkeeper, Timon Wellenreuther, comfortably treated Milan’s late opportunities, ensuring that Rotterdam’s team took a crucial lead in the return match in San Siro.
Monaco 0-1 Benfica
🤩 𝐖𝐈𝐍 In the #Ucl Play-off of the 1st leg!#Asmslb pic.twitter.com/zpdek7jbqr
– SL Benfica (@Slbenfica_en) February 12, 2025
Benfica won a 1-0 victory outside against Monaco, guaranteeing a vital advantage before the return leg in Lisbon.
A closely disputed first half ended tirelessly, despite the two parties that create opportunities. The Benfica crossroads got closer to visitors, while Golovin de Monaco tested Trubin from the range.
The game exploded in life just after restart while Benfica broke the dead end in the 48th minute. Vangelis Pavlidis ran on the Ballon d’Araujo, raising the Challenge of Salisu before withdrawing an exquisite finish on Majecki.
The night of Monaco quickly worsened when Al Musrati received a second yellow card for dissent four minutes later, letting the hosts fight with 10 men.
Despite their digital disadvantage, Monaco had a gold chance to pass through Zakaria, but his tamed effort was easily gathered by Trubin.
While the final whistle, Benfica celebrated a hard victory, putting them in a strong position for the return match. However, Monaco remains in the tie and will seek to produce an animated response in Lisbon, with a potential clash of 16 against Barcelona or Liverpool on the horizon.
