Sport|FootballReal Madrid edge past Juventus in Champions League; Liverpool, Osimhen fireReal Madrid see off improved Juventus in UCL win, while Liverpool come back in Frankfurt and Victor Osimhen stars again.
## Real Madrid vs Juventus: UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid vs Juventus: UEFA Champions League
Jude Bellingham scored his first goal since June, leading Real Madrid to a 1-0 victory over Juventus at the Santiago Bernabeu. This win maintains Madrid's perfect record in the current Champions League season.
The decisive goal occurred on Wednesday, facilitated by Vinicius Jr, who maneuvered past three Juventus defenders in the 58th minute. His shot rebounded off the post, allowing Bellingham to score his first goal of the season post-shoulder surgery.
Juventus remains winless since September 13, having secured only two points from three Champions League matches. In contrast, Real Madrid has accumulated nine points. Juventus goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made several crucial saves, especially as Juventus pressed for an equalizer late in the match.
Liverpool ended a four-game losing streak by defeating Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday. The team had previously suffered a defeat against Manchester United in the Premier League and a loss at Galatasaray.
Rasmus Kristensen initially gave Frankfurt the lead in the 26th minute. However, Liverpool equalized nine minutes later through Hugo Ekitike. Virgil Van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate each scored from corners, resulting in a comfortable halftime lead for Liverpool.
Jude Bellingham scored his first goal since June, leading Real Madrid to a 1-0 victory over Juventus at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Florian Wirtz assisted Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai in the second half, securing the victory. Chelsea and Bayern Munich also recorded comfortable wins, beating Ajax 5-1 and Club Brugge 4-0, respectively.
Victor Osimhen continued his strong performance in European competitions by scoring two first-half goals in Galatasaray's 3-1 win over Bodo/Glimt. Osimhen's scoring streak now extends to seven games, with nine goals in that period.
Yunus Akgun scored Galatasaray's third goal after Osimhen's attempt was saved. Andreas Helmersen scored a consolation goal for Bodo/Glimt shortly after entering the game.
Roberto Navarro had a significant impact as Athletic Bilbao secured its first Champions League points with a 3-1 victory over Qarabag. Navarro scored five minutes after being substituted in at the 65th minute when the score was tied at 1-1.
Qarabag initially led with a goal from Leandro Andrade within 49 seconds. Gorka Guruzeta equalized before halftime and added a second goal late in the match, securing Bilbao's win.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.