Barcelona secured a 4-1 victory against Galatasaray in Istanbul, while Internazionale suffered a 4-2 home defeat to Club Brugge during the Champions League, De Telegraaf reported. Tuesday night’s fixtures across Europe delivered a wave of high-scoring matches, notable comebacks, and unexpected results that reshaped the early standings of the league phase.
Barcelona Overwhelms Galatasaray in Istanbul
Alexey Batrakov opened the scoring for the Turkish hosts in the 28th minute with a strike from the edge of the penalty area. Barcelona responded three minutes before halftime when João Cancelo finished cleanly following an interception by Dani Olmo.
Early in the second half, Fermín López headed in a cross from Lamine Yamal to give the Spanish visitors a 2-1 lead.
Club Brugge Stuns Internazionale at San Siro
Internazionale fell 4-2 to Club Brugge in a fixture marked by defensive errors at the San Siro. Lautaro Martínez equalized for Inter on the stroke of halftime following a backheel assist from Federico Dimarco.
Brugge reclaimed the lead before the hour mark when Inter goalkeeper Josep Martínez fumbled, allowing Tresoldi to tap in his second goal of the night for 1-2.
Bayern Munich Squanders Lead in Norway Against Viking
Bayern responded after the interval when Harry Kane converted a penalty kick to narrow the gap to 2-1. Kane struck again shortly after, heading home at the back post to equalize at 2-2.
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Which teams won their matches away from home on Tuesday? Barcelona defeated Galatasaray 4-1, Sporting CP won 2-0 against RC Lens, and Club Brugge triumphed 4-2 over Internazionale.
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