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Champions League Day 7: Arsenal Stun Inter, Real Madrid Thrash Monaco as City Fall in Norway
Matchday 7 of the UEFA Champions League delivered drama, shocks and goals across Europe on Monday, January 20, with heavyweight clubs experiencing mixed fortunes and several surprise results shaking up the competition.
In Kazakhstan, Club Brugge cruised to a convincing 4–1 away victory over Kairat Almaty, maintaining their strong push in the group. Over in Norway, Bodo/Glimt produced one of the night’s biggest upsets, defeating Manchester City 3–1 in freezing conditions that troubled the Premier League champions.
At the Parken Stadium, Napoli were held to a 1–1 draw by FC Copenhagen, dropping valuable points in a tightly contested encounter. In Milan, Arsenal delivered an impressive away performance, beating Inter Milan 3–1 to boost their qualification hopes.
Greek giants Olympiakos stunned Bayer Leverkusen 2–0, while Real Madrid ran riot at the Santiago Bernabéu, hammering Monaco 6–1 in a dominant display of attacking football.
In Portugal, Sporting Lisbon edged Paris Saint-Germain 2–1, handing the French champions a rare European defeat. Meanwhile in London, Tottenham Hotspur secured a solid 2–0 win over Borussia Dortmund, keeping their knockout-stage ambitions firmly on track.
With one matchday left in the group stage, qualification battles remain wide open, and several traditional powerhouses now face pressure heading into the final round of fixtures.
Champions League Day 7 Results (January 20)
- Kairat Almaty 1–4 Club Brugge
- Bodo/Glimt 3–1 Manchester City
- FC Copenhagen 1–1 Napoli
- Inter Milan 1–3 Arsenal
- Olympiakos 2–0 Bayer Leverkusen
- Real Madrid 6–1 Monaco
- Sporting Lisbon 2–1 Paris Saint-Germain
- Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 Borussia Dortmund
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