Jhon Duran was the hero for Aston Villa as they secured a stunning 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich at Villa Park. The Colombian forward, coming on as a substitute, struck in the 79th minute, lobbing Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer from 30 yards out, sealing a historic win for Unai Emery’s side in their return to Europe’s elite competition after 41 years. Harry Kane came close to equalizing for Bayern, but Villa’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a crucial save to secure the win.
In another upset, Real Madrid suffered their first defeat since January, losing 1-0 to Lille. Jonathan David’s first-half penalty, following an Eduardo Camavinga handball, sealed the win for the French side. Madrid’s attempts at a comeback were thwarted by Lille’s goalkeeper, Lucas Chevalier, who made several critical saves.
Meanwhile, Liverpool continued their strong start under new manager Arne Slot with a 2-0 win over Bologna. Goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah ensured Liverpool’s victory at Anfield. Elsewhere, Benfica thrashed Atletico Madrid 4-0, while Juventus came from behind to beat RB Leipzig 3-2 despite being reduced to 10 men.
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