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·11. Dezember 2025
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·11. Dezember 2025
The Champions League takes a break and will return only in January for the last two days of the single group stage. Goals, emotions, and controversies were not lacking in a two-day event that also brought some surprises.
However, some episodes were truly curious. Let's revisit them together!
Moments of confusion at Villarreal's Estadio de la Ceramica. As the teams entered - the hosts were playing against Copenhagen - everything was ready for the magic of the Champions League anthem.
Too bad that instead, the Europa League anthem started playing! An error that feels like a mockery, considering how the Spaniards are in second-to-last place in the standings along with Kairat, with just 1 point...
An entertaining match between Borussia Dortmund and Bodo/Glimt, ending 2-2 after a series of emotions. A point that did not please the home crowd, who booed Niko Kovac's team at the end of the match.
One wonders what Dortmund would be like today if the club legend, Marco Reus, were still on the field. The German, now in MLS, has remained a big fan of the yellow and blacks, so much so that he decided to watch the match from the beautiful Yellow Wall, the famous stand known worldwide for its grandeur. The black hood wasn't enough to disguise him, as the former national player was soon recognized!
Amusing scenes in the Real Madrid area during the evening's big match between Xabi Alonso's team and Manchester City. At the 62nd minute, the number one threat for the Blancos, Erling Haaland, ended up being marked by the smallest of all, Arda Güler!
The Norwegian's reaction was emblematic, as he looked at his Turkish colleague and gave him a couple of pats on the shoulder, as if to say "I wouldn't want to be you." This also explains the confusion reigning at Real Madrid during this period.
Same match, different scene! This time the protagonist is Jude Bellingham, who at the end of the match seemed unable to swallow the second consecutive defeat after the one against Celta Vigo (both at the Bernabeu).
Jude Bellingham ignored Rayan Cherki when he tried to shake his hand after cooking him all game 😭😭–
The Englishman, caught on camera with his gaze fixed on the fans, did not acknowledge Cherki, who had come to greet the opponents. Was it just a coincidence or a deliberate gesture?
Luciano Spalletti felt the importance of the match against Pafos, crucial for still hoping to qualify for the round of 16.
All the tension that the Certaldo coach carried with him was visible at the end of the match when the cameras focused on him. His face said it all, no further comments needed!
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.
📸 MARCO BERTORELLO - AFP or licensors









































