Champions League Roundup: Bayern’s Karl Stuns Sporting As Liverpool, Barcelona Claim Wins

‎The Champions League delivered another thrilling night of football on Tuesday, packed with brilliant individual moments, dramatic comebacks, and crucial victories across Europe.

‎Bayern Munich’s rising star Lennart Karl stole the spotlight with a moment of outrageous skill, while Liverpool earned a much-needed win, Barcelona fought back in style, and Chelsea suffered a setback.

‎Here’s a full roundup of the night’s biggest stories.

‎Lennart Karl Leads Bayern’s Comeback With Stunning Skill

‎Bayern Munich’s 17-year-old sensation Lennart Karl continues to announce himself on the biggest stage.

‎In Bayern’s 3-1 victory over Sporting Lisbon, the teenager produced a breathtaking moment of technique, controlling a high pass from Konrad Laimer mid-air before volleying home from a tight angle.

‎It was a goal that showed both his audacity and maturity beyond his years, and it marked his third Champions League goal in just four appearances.

‎His strike came during a furious 12-minute stretch in which Bayern turned the game on its head.

‎Sporting Lisbon had taken the lead through a Joshua Kimmich own-goal after João Simões pressured the Bayern defense on the counterattack. But the tide quickly turned after the break.

‎Serge Gnabry equalized in the 65th minute when he was left unmarked at a corner. Karl then handed Bayern the lead four minutes later with his brilliant finish, and Jonathan Tah completed the comeback in the 77th minute.

‎Karl, regarded as the top German prospect this season, has already made history by becoming Bayern’s youngest Champions League scorer earlier in October.

‎The night also saw a welcome return for Alphonso Davies, who made his first appearance since March after recovering from a serious knee injury.

‎Liverpool Earns Relief in Milan Amid Salah Absence

‎Liverpool entered the San Siro under pressure, without Mohamed Salah, and desperately in need of momentum.

‎The Egyptian star was left out of the squad following public criticism of the club last week, shifting responsibility onto Arne Slot’s struggling team. They ultimately found a hero in Dominik Szoboszlai, who scored an 88th-minute penalty to seal a gritty 1-0 win over Inter Milan.

‎The victory was significant because Inter had been one of the competition’s strongest sides, and also because Liverpool had managed just one win in their previous six matches.

‎The night was filled with tension: Ibrahima Konaté thought he had put Liverpool ahead with a header, but a long VAR review ruled it out after the ball brushed the arm of Hugo Ekitike earlier in the sequence.

‎In an unusual twist, VAR later worked in Liverpool’s favor when it detected a shirt pull by Alessandro Bastoni on Florian Wirtz inside the penalty area.

‎Szoboszlai stepped up confidently to convert, giving Liverpool three badly needed points and lifting them to eighth in the standings.

‎Chelsea Falls Late at Atalanta

‎Chelsea suffered a frustrating 2-1 defeat against Atalanta, marking their first Champions League loss in nearly three months.

‎The London side had opened the scoring through João Pedro and looked in control, but Atalanta’s persistence turned the match on its head.

‎Belgian forward, Charles De Ketelaere played a starring role, first assisting Gianluca Scamacca for the equalizer with a precise cross, then scoring the winner in the 83rd minute.

‎His powerful strike slipped through the hands of goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, sealing the comeback and propelling Atalanta to third place. Chelsea, meanwhile, dropped out of the top eight automatic qualifying positions and now faces growing pressure heading into the final fixtures.

‎Barcelona’s Quickfire Comeback Secures Crucial Win

‎At the renovated Camp Nou, Barcelona overturned a halftime deficit to earn a 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. The visitors had taken the lead through a composed finish from Ansgar Knauff on a counterattack in the 21st minute.

‎After struggling to break Frankfurt’s defensive shape, Barcelona exploded in the second half with two goals in three minutes.

‎Jules Koundé scored the equalizer in the 50th minute after a clever setup from Marcus Rashford.

‎Moments later, Lamine Yamal supplied another dangerous cross, and Koundé again rose highest to nod in the winner. The victory strengthened Barcelona’s position in the group and underscored their improving form.

‎“They have made it difficult for us. They sat very deep, had a lot of players on the back, which makes it tough, Lamine Yamal had two or three players on him all the time,” Pedri told Movistar Plus.

‎“We made some adjustments at half-time, put more players up front, and it worked out. We felt better and found the goals. Koundé is a guy who works hard and deserves it. We’re happy with the result.”

‎Spurs Cruise as Son Bids Farewell From the Stands

‎Tottenham enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win over Slavia Prague, moving up to ninth as they continue rebuilding under their new structure.

‎The match featured an early own goal and two penalties for Spurs, but it was overshadowed by a dispute related to the relocation of a rainbow flag that symbolized support for the LGBTQ+ community.

‎A touching subplot unfolded as former star Son Heung-min, who recently departed the club, was present in the stands, giving supporters a delayed moment to say goodbye.

‎Elsewhere in Europe

‎Atletico Madrid continued their strong run as Julián Álvarez struck for the ninth time in nine league-phase matches, helping his side overturn a deficit to beat PSV Eindhoven 3-2.

‎Marseille survived late drama to secure a 3-2 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise, who saw two potential equalizers ruled out by extremely tight offside decisions after VAR reviews.

‎Monaco strengthened their campaign with a scrappy 1-0 win over Galatasaray thanks to a close-range finish from Folarin Balogun.

‎Olympiakos also boosted their knockout hopes with a 1-0 victory in Kazakhstan, where Gelson Martins finally broke down Kairat Almaty’s resilient defense midway through the second half.