A night of dramatic comebacks and surprising results unfolded in the Champions League, with Ajax securing their first win in Group D after a thrilling 4-2 victory against Qarabag. Meanwhile, in Group F, Copenhagen stunned Villarreal with a 3-2 away win.
Ajax, who had lost their previous five league games, faced the prospect of elimination as they traveled to Azerbaijan. Qarabag took an early lead in the 10th minute when Camilo Dúran capitalized on a long pass and lobbed the advancing goalkeeper, Vitezslav Jaros. Ajax responded six minutes before halftime, with Kasper Dolberg cutting inside and firing a shot into the bottom corner.
The hosts regained the lead just two minutes after the break when Matheus Silva's shot deflected off Lucas Rosa. With their Champions League campaign hanging by a thread, Ajax mounted a late comeback. Oscar Gloukh leveled the score in the 79th minute with a low drilled shot. Anton Gaaei then put Ajax ahead four minutes later, finishing off a counterattack with a well-placed shot into the top corner. Gloukh sealed the victory in the final minute with his second goal of the night, securing a vital three points for the Dutch side.
In Spain, Copenhagen took an early lead against Villarreal in the second minute when Mohamed Elyounoussi volleyed home from Marcos López's cross. Villarreal, who had only managed one point from their previous five matches, equalized two minutes after halftime through Santi Comesaña. However, Copenhagen quickly restored their lead just a minute later when Elias Achouri finished Yoram Zague's cross.
Villarreal leveled again in the 56th minute, with Tani Oluwaseyi's shot finding its way past Copenhagen defender Junnosuke Suzuki. The game seemed destined for a draw, but Copenhagen's Andreas Cornelius had other ideas. He scored a late winner to secure a memorable victory for the Danish side at La Cerámica. The time in Copenhagen is 10:15 PM.
Other matches of the day included Arsenal against Club Brugge, Bayer Leverkusen hosting Newcastle, and Paris Saint-Germain facing Athletic Club. Real Madrid also faced Manchester City in a highly anticipated match.
