Champions League: German Clubs Shine, Barcelona Fall Again

Matchday five of the Champions League group stage delivered surprises, with Bayer 04 Leverkusen stunning Manchester City 2-0 on Tuesday (November 25, 2025). The result handed City their first defeat of the competition this season. Coach Pep Guardiola rested several key players, including striker Erling Haaland, leaving City vulnerable. Alejandro Grimaldo opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, and Patrik Schick doubled the lead in the 54th minute with a header. Leverkusen now sit on eight points, climbing to 13th place, while City remain on ten points in sixth. The German side’s path to the round of 16 looks promising after this historic win. Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund secured a convincing victory over Villarreal, while Chelsea handed Barcelona another painful defeat.

Sources - Agencies