Following the victory of Real Madrid over Manchester City leaders, Tuesday’s Frantic Champions League, four more games were on Wednesday’s cards.
The Brugge Belgian side hosted Serie a side and Europa League Atalanta holders, while Scottish champions Celtic welcomed Harry Kane and Bayern Munich in Glasgow.
The Dutch giants Feyenoord faced AC Milan and Monaco took Benfica.
And there were many goals, drama and controversy to create some tasty second legs, as the teams offered a place in the last-16.
Read below to see how every race evolves throughout Epirus.
Club Brugge 2-1 Atalanta
Oh, what a game! Everyone to play for next week! ✨👊 #Cluata #UCL #Playforunforgetable pic.twitter.com/x3vaqjyb5d
– Club Brugge KV (@Clubbbrugge) 12 February 2025
Club Brugge secured a critical 2-1 victory over Atalanta thanks to a delayed sentence by Gustaf Nilsson.
The Belgian side began strongly and rewarded in the 15th minute, when Ferran Jutgla capitalized Chemsdine Talbi’s pressing work, completing the past Rui Patricio.
Atalanta fought early, but gradually grew up in the game, finding a balancer in the 41st minute. Mario Pasalic looked at a header on the net after a Davide cross from Davide Zappacosta.
The second semester was a hottest affair, with Atalanta creating the best chances, despite the fact that he was not in the fluent better.
Lazar Samardzic and Zappacosta came close to giving visitors the lead, but Simon Mignolet was stable on the Club Brugge target. The game appeared to be heading for a tie until he was injured when Nilsson went down under an aerial challenge by Isak Hien.
Despite the furious protests by Atalanta players, Var confirmed the referee’s decision and Nilsson confidently sent the sentence to the Hand Club Brugge the advantage.
The result gives the Belgian side a narrow lead in front of the second leg in Bergamo, where Atalanta will look to overturn the deficit.
Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich
Victory in Glasgow! 💪
💫 #Celfcb #UCL 💫 pic.twitter.com/xygpczupz7
– FC Bayern (@fcbayerne) 12 February 2025
Celtic put a spiritual performance, but eventually fell into a 2-1 defeat against Bayern Munich in Celtic Park.
Visitors dominated the first half, recording five shots in Celtic, and broke the deadlock in the halftime stroke, when Michael Olise fired a stunning strike after a lucky Ricochet.
Bayern doubled their advantage early in the second half via Harry Kane, who ride a Joshua Kimmich corner in the 49th minute.
The German side looked at control and could be added to their lead, but Celtic refused to get up and develop in the game as it went.
An active delayed impulse by the hosts was attributed when Daizen Maeda shook close to 79th minute after Hyun-Jun Yang held the ball alive from a corner.
Celtic continued to push, with Alistair Johnston forcing a sharp besides Manuel Neuer in a break, but Bayern was holding for victory.
Brendan Rodgers’ men will encourage their delayed race as they prepare to face Dundee United on Saturday before heading to Allianz Arena next Tuesday for a return foot.
Feyenoord 1-0 ac Milan
This is what we support! ्🔥#Feyacm • #UCL pic.twitter.com/dkbmeadg0u
– Feyenoord Rotterdam (@feyenoord) 12 February 2025
Feyenoord secured a vital 1-0 win over Milan in the first leg in De Kuip.
Igor Paixao’s early strike proved to be decisive, as the hosts claimed a fierce battle against the seven -time European champions.
The Dutch side made a dream start, taking the lead within three minutes when Paixao cut off the left and shot a corner shot that fell through Mike Maignan’s gloves.
The Feyenoord almost doubled their advantage before the break, with Paixao shaking the cross from a distance.
Despite Milan a aggressive composition with Rafael Leao, Christian Pulisic and former striker Feyenoord Santiago Gimenez, visitors struggled to break a disciplined defense at home.
Milan’s disappointments continued in the second half, with Tijjani Reijnders approaching when his ride well ran a little over the bar.
Rossoneri failed to create prolonged pressure, recording only two shots in the target throughout the race. Feyenoord, meanwhile, remained dangerous on the bench, with Ayase Ueda and Hadj-Moussa threatening Maignan’s goal.
Delayed replacements saw Milan importing 16 -year -old Francesco Camarda, but visitors did not have the cutting edge to find a balancer. FEYENOORD TIMON WELLENREUTHER goalkeeper has comfortably faced the opportunities of retarded pieces of Milan, ensuring that Rotterdam’s side took a crucial lead on the second leg in San Siro.
Monaco 0-1 Benfica
🤩 𝐖𝐈𝐍 to #UCL Player 1st foot!#Asmslb pic.twitter.com/zpdek7jbqr
– SL Benfica (@slbenfica_en) 12 February 2025
Benfica claimed a 1-0 victory away from Monaco, securing a vital advantage in front of the return foot to Lisbon.
A tightly controversial first semester ended the Goalless, despite the two sides creating opportunities. Benfica’s Carreras went closer to visitors, while Monaco Golovin examined Tubin from Range.
The game exploded in life shortly after the reboot, as Benfica broke the impasse in the 48th minute. Vangelis Pavlidis ran to Araujo’s via the ball, removing Salisu’s challenge before hitting an excellent finish over Majecki.
Monaco’s night worsened quickly when Al Musrati received a second yellow card for disagreement just four minutes later, letting the hosts fight with 10 men.
Despite their numerical disadvantage, Monaco had a golden opportunity to level through Zakaria, but Tubin easily gathered.
As the final whistle broke, Benfica celebrated a harsh victory, placing them in a strong position for the second leg. However, Monaco remains in the tie and will look to produce a spiritual response to Lisbon, with a possible last-16 conflict against Barcelona or Liverpool on the horizon.
