Overview
- Newcastle crushed Qarabag 6-1 in Baku as Anthony Gordon scored four before halftime, becoming the second player to net four in a Champions League first half and Newcastle’s all-time top scorer in the competition with 10 this season.
- Bodø/Glimt beat Inter Milan 3-1 in Norway, adding to earlier league‑phase wins over Manchester City and Atletico Madrid to take a two-goal lead to the San Siro.
- Club Brugge and Atletico Madrid drew 3-3 after Christos Tzolis’ late equaliser was awarded on VAR review following an initial offside flag, leaving the tie level.
- Bayer Leverkusen seized control with a 2-0 victory at Olympiacos as Patrik Schick struck twice in quick succession around the hour mark.
- Newcastle carry a commanding first-leg advantage, Leverkusen hold a solid lead, Bodø/Glimt travel to Milan with momentum, and Brugge–Atleti remains finely poised ahead of next week’s deciders.