Manchester United staged a remarkable comeback to defeat AS Roma 3-2 in a UEFA match at Old Trafford on Tuesday. The win was fueled by a brace from Matheus Cunha and a penalty from Bruno Fernandes. Roma had taken a two-goal lead through Matías Soulé and Donyell Malen, with Malen's goal coming from a penalty. However, Fernandes's penalty and Cunha's two goals in four minutes secured the victory for United.
In another UEFA match, Bayern Munich secured a 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid. Lennart Karl scored the opening goal in the 54th minute, while Konrad Laimer sealed the win with a 74th-minute strike, assisted by Harry Kane. The result boosted Bayern's chances of advancing in the competition. Atletico Madrid had threatened to take the lead but were ultimately unable to find the back of the net.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) recorded a convincing 6-0 win over Villarreal, with four goals scored within 17 minutes of the start of the match. João Neves, Désiré Doué, and Senny Mayulu scored three goals in five minutes, while Fabián Ruiz added a fourth. Ruiz scored again in the second half, and David Boly completed the rout in his first appearance in the competition.
Barcelona secured a 3-0 win over Aston Villa, with Lamine Yamal opening the scoring in the seventh minute. Raphinha added two goals in the second half, using opportunities created by a well-taken free kick and a pass from João Cancelo. The win marked a dominant performance by Barcelona, who controlled the match from start to finish.
Inter Milan recorded a 3-0 win over Feyenoord, with Yann Bisseck scoring the opening goal with a long-range shot. Pio Esposito added a second with a header from a Djed Spence cross, and Piotr Zielinski sealed the win with a powerful long-range shot in the second half. The result marked a convincing performance by Inter Milan.
Galatasaray secured a 2-0 win over Stuttgart through two goals from Aleksei Batrakov. In other matches, Sporting CP beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 through an Issa Doumbia goal, while LASK defeated Slovan Bratislava 4-0. Kasper Jørgensen scored two goals, and Robert Ljubičić and Samuel Adeniran added one each. Bodø/Glimt and Lille played out a 0-0 draw.
The results saw PSG top the standings with 12 points, while Barcelona and Aston Villa were among six teams with nine points. The competition is heating up, with several teams still in contention for a spot in the next round. Before the matches, a minute's silence was observed in memory of Tenerife player Jesus de Miguel, who passed away on Tuesday.
Key points
- Manchester United's comeback win over Roma was a highlight of the UEFA matches.
- PSG's convincing win over Villarreal kept their campaign alive.
- Barcelona's dominant performance over Aston Villa marked a significant result in the competition.
