Tuesday's Champions League and Carabao Cup action produced a big away win for Aston Villa, a routine Erling Haaland masterclass for Manchester City, and a nervy but ultimately comfortable night for Real Madrid, while Crystal Palace and Newcastle United both progressed in the League Cup.
All The Results
| Fixture | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Club Brugge v Aston Villa | 2-3 | Champions League |
| Porto v Manchester City | 0-2 | Champions League |
| Real Madrid v Inter Milan | 2-1 | Champions League |
| Millwall v Newcastle United | 0-1 | Carabao Cup |
| Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | 3-0 | Carabao Cup |
Talking Points
Villa Come From Behind To Win In Bruges
John McGinn put Aston Villa ahead inside 20 minutes before Hugo Vetlesen levelled for Club Brugge, but Emiliano Buendia and new signing Nicolas Jackson — scoring his first goal for the club — put Villa back in front either side of half-time. Nicolo Tresoldi's second-half penalty set up a nervy finish, but Unai Emery's side held on for a first win of the season and their first goals in any competition this term.
Haaland Brace Sees Off Porto
Erling Haaland scored either side of a mostly forgettable performance from Manchester City, netting just after half-time and again in stoppage time to seal a 2-0 win at the Estadio do Dragao. The victory was the first Champions League win of Enzo Maresca's spell in charge of City, even if the display itself left plenty of room for improvement.
Mbappe And Valverde Give Real Madrid A Fast Start
Kylian Mbappe pounced on a loose Inter Milan pass to open the scoring, and Federico Valverde added a second before half-time after a mix-up involving Inter goalkeeper Josep Martinez. Inter improved after the break and pulled a goal back through Carlos Augusto late on, with Jude Bellingham missing two clear chances to extend Real Madrid's lead, but Jose Mourinho's side held on for a winning start.
Willock's Late Strike Sends Newcastle Through
Newcastle United needed a moment of quality from Joe Willock, who turned in Lewis Hall's driven cross in the 81st minute to see off a spirited Millwall at The Den. A first-half penalty appeal for handball against Fabian Schar was waved away, and substitute Tairyk Arconte came close to forcing extra time when his effort came back off the post, but Matthias Jaissle's side held on to stay unbeaten this season.
Strand Larsen Double Sends Palace Through
Jorgen Strand Larsen headed in twice — once in each half — either side of a late Daichi Kamada chip to send Crystal Palace into the Carabao Cup fourth round with a comfortable 3-0 win over Middlesbrough. Pierre Sage made eight changes from Palace's weekend win, with summer signings Oscar Mingueza and Dario Osorio both given starts, and Mingueza set up the opening goal on his full debut.
Results and match details correct at the time of writing.