Karabakh Stuns Lisbon, Juventus Completes Dramatic Comeback in Champions league Action
LISBON, Portugal – In a night of stunning upsets and late drama, Azerbaijani side Karabakh secured a remarkable 3-2 victory over benfica in Lisbon, while Juventus snatched a 4-4 draw against borussia Dortmund with a goal in the 96th minute. These results mark the biggest surprises of the Champions League group stage thus far.
Karabakh, boosted by a halftime adjustment following Leandro Andrade’s impact, found themselves in contention after Camilo Duran equalized in the 48th minute. The Azerbaijani team than completed a sensational turnaround with a winning goal from Oleksij Kaszczuk in the 86th minute, earning an unexpected three points against the Portuguese giants, coached by Mateusz Kochalski.
Elsewhere, Juventus appeared to be heading for defeat in Turin after falling behind 4-2 to Borussia Dortmund in the 86th minute. However, a late surge saw Dusan Vlahović score in the 94th minute, followed by a dramatic equalizer from Lloyd kelly in the 96th minute, securing a 4-4 draw.Kenan Yildiz’s goal was a highlight of the thrilling encounter.
Tottenham Hotspur defeated Villarreal 1-0 in London, courtesy of an own goal from Villarreal goalkeeper Luiz Junior, who inadvertently directed Lucas Bergvall’s cross into his own net. Arsenal comfortably won 2-0 against Athletic Bilbao, while Royale Union Saint-Gilloise caused an upset by defeating PSV Eindhoven 3-1.