A night full of surprises in the Champions League; Haaland makes history; Nam Dinh fails to spring a surprise.

A night full of surprises in the Champions League.

In the early hours of November 6th, the underdog team Pafos wrote a new chapter in Cypriot football history by defeating Villarreal thanks to a decisive header from Derrick Luckassen in the 53rd minute. This was Pafos' first victory in the group stage, and also made them the first Cypriot team since 2011 to win in Europe's most prestigious competition.

Meanwhile, Alejandro Garnacho saved Chelsea from embarrassment by equalizing 2-2 early in the second half during their Champions League away game against FK Qarabag. Similarly, Barcelona needed an own goal from Christos Tzolis of Club Brugge to secure a 3-3 draw. Barcelona even narrowly avoided defeat if not for VAR.

Haaland makes Champions League history.

In the 29th minute of the match at the Etihad Stadium, Jeremy Doku made a powerful run down the wing and delivered a perfect cross for Erling Haaland to unleash a powerful shot into the net against Dortmund. This was the fifth consecutive Champions League match in which the 2000-born star has scored.

According toSquawkaHaaland is the first player in the history of Europe's most prestigious tournament to score in five consecutive matches for three different teams: RB Salzburg (2019/20), Borussia Dortmund (2020/21), and Manchester City (2025/26).

Three months into the new season, Haaland has been involved in 30 goals, including 27 goals himself – a feat unmatched by any player in the top five European leagues.

Not only Haaland, but Phil Foden also had a brilliant game, scoring two spectacular long-range goals to help Man City win 4-1 against Dortmund.

Results of the remaining Champions League matches

Newcastle beat Bilbao 2-0 at home, extending the club's longest winning streak in its history in Europe's most prestigious competition.

At their home ground, Velodrome, Atalanta defeated Marseille 1-0 in the Champions League qualifying round.

Benfica lost 0-1 to Leverkusen at home in the Champions League qualifying round. After four matches, Benfica still have no trophies.

Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick to help Galatasaray easily beat Ajax 3-0 away from home. Meanwhile, Inter Milan struggled to win 2-1 against the weaker team Kairat Almaty.

Nam Dinh failed to spring a surprise against Gamba Osaka.

Nam Định started the match against Gamba Osaka at Thien Truong Stadium with great determination. However, after only 8 minutes, all the home team's plans collapsed. Despite six Nam Định players in the penalty area, Rin Mito comfortably headed the ball into the net from close range, opening the scoring for the Japanese team.

An early goal conceded put Nam Dinh in a chasing position and under considerable pressure from an opponent considered superior in terms of skill. Despite this, Nam Dinh continued to struggle with finishing. A lack of coordination among the foreign players prevented Nam Dinh from capitalizing on the rare opportunities they created.

The 0-1 defeat marked Nam Dinh's second consecutive loss against Gamba Osaka, following a 1-3 defeat in the first leg. While their chances of advancing are not yet over, their lackluster performance shows that Nam Dinh still has a lot of work to do, especially in attack and in utilizing the potential of their foreign players.

Becamex Ho Chi Minh City blocks Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City Police win in a nail-biting victory.

The Go Dau Stadium on the evening of November 5th witnessed one of the most exciting matches since the beginning of the season. Despite heavy rain, Becamex TP. HCM started confidently but were unexpectedly breached in the 35th minute by Fred Friday after a cross from Huu Nam. The goal only spurred the home team to play more aggressively.

After the break, Coach Dang Tran Chinh's team pressed forward aggressively. The relentless pressure caused Hai Phong's defense to constantly falter.

In the 71st minute, VAR confirmed that the ball had touched Trieu Viet Hung's hand inside the penalty area, and Viet Cuong calmly beat goalkeeper Dinh Trieu from the penalty spot to equalize the score at 1-1.

Just when everyone thought the match would end in a draw, Ismaila – a substitute – rose high to head the ball into the net in the 90th minute, securing a dramatic 2-1 victory for Becamex TP. HCM. The Go Dau Stadium erupted in joy from the spectators.

Meanwhile, at Hoa Xuan Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City Police also secured a narrow 1-0 victory against SHB Da Nang thanks to a late goal by Bui Van Binh in the 87th minute, concluding a triumphant round for football in the city named after President Ho Chi Minh.