It was a record-breaking Tuesday night as the UEFA Champions League produced 43 goals, five red cards, and six penalties.
Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain were in devastating form, thrashing Bayer Leverkusen 7-2, despite both sides having a player sent off. Alejandro Grimaldo missed a penalty for Leverkusen, summing up their frustrating night.
In another explosive UEFA Champions League fixture, PSV Eindhoven came from behind to crush Napoli 6-2, while Arsenal, Newcastle United, and Manchester City all recorded commanding victories.
City’s talisman Erling Haaland continued his incredible scoring streak, finding the net for the 12th consecutive match.
Barcelona also lit up the night as Marcus Rashford struck twice and Fermin Lopez bagged a hat-trick in a 6-1 demolition of Olympiacos.
The Englishman’s performance drew plaudits as he led the Spanish giants’ attacking masterclass.
Only twice in Champions League history has there been a higher goal tally in a single matchday.
The last comparable spectacle came on 1 October 1997, when 44 goals were scored across 12 games.
Statistically, Tuesday’s night UEFA Champions League fixtures rank among the highest in goals-per-game ratio — bettered only once, on 21 October 2014, when 40 goals were scored in eight matches (an average of five per game).
English clubs led the scoring charts with nine goals, followed by France with seven, all courtesy of PSG.
Spanish players also impressed, contributing six goals, half of which came from Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez.
From goals to cards and penalties, it was a night that perfectly embodied the unpredictable beauty of European football — one to remember in Champions League history.
Results at a Glance
