After an action-packed day of Champions League and Copa Sudamericana football, and with today’s fixtures in mind, here are the 5 stories to start your day.
Barça collapse in Paris
FC Barcelona endured a nightmare in the Champions League as they suffered a crushing defeat away to Paris Saint-Germain.
📸 JULIEN DE ROSA – AFP or licensors
With serious lapses in defence and a disjointed midfield, the Catalan side had no tactical answer to their opponents’ high press.
The defeat is a huge blow to morale and could complicate their hopes of qualifying directly for the competition’s round of 16.
Real Madrid look to strengthen their position at the Bernabéu
Los Blancos face a stern test in the Champions League today against RB Leipzig, firmly focused on consolidating their lead and taking a giant step towards the next round.
Ancelotti’s men are looking to maintain their perfect record in their signature competition against a Leipzig side coming off a heavy defeat to Bayern.
Atleti draw in Germany as Villarreal lose at Anfield
The only Spanish side to come away with anything in the Champions League was Atlético de Madrid, who earned a draw in Stuttgart. It came thanks to Julián Álvarez, who rediscovered his scoring touch when his team needed it most.
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Villarreal fared worse on their visit to Anfield in what was a thrilling match. The ‘Groguets’ failed to hold on to a two-goal lead as Liverpool swept them aside.
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Sevilla speak out against referees
Sevilla FC issued a strongly worded official statement expressing their “deep disagreement and dissatisfaction” not only with the refereeing decisions in the match against Real Madrid—particularly the failure to send off Arda Güler and the penalty awarded to Mbappé—but also directly with LaLiga’s handling of the broadcast production and coverage.
Sevilla FC have formally demanded that LaLiga immediately hand over all original footage of the controversial incidents against Real Madrid, the technical report on the camera setup and the protocols governing broadcast production. They have also requested that the recordings be preserved as a precaution ahead of potential legal action.
Boca overturn deficit against Vasco da Gama to reach Sudamericana final
Boca Juniors produced a heroic and unforgettable night at the Maracanã Stadium, beating Vasco da Gama 3-1 in the second leg of their semi-final to overturn a 1-0 defeat at La Bombonera and secure a 3-2 aggregate victory.
📸 Wagner Meier – 2026 Getty Images
With this historic win on Brazilian soil, Boca advance to the Copa Sudamericana final, which will take place on Saturday, 21 November in Barranquilla.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
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