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Champions League RECAP: AC Milan Upsets Real Madrid, Manchester City Stunned, Liverpool and More

Real Madrid and AC Milan square off in one of the highlight fixtures of the Champions League. | IMAGO/NurPhoto

Follow along with all the Champions League matchday action on Nov. 5 with SI Soccer chronicling the moments from Real Madrid vs. AC Milan, Liverpool vs. Leverkusen, Manchester City in action and more live.


FULL-TIME: Real Madrid Loses Second League Phase Game

Lucas Vazquez, Ferland Mendy, Tijjani Reijnders
Tijjani Reijnders (right) celebrates as AC Milan stuns Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. | IMAGO/Griaudi/ImagePhoto

5:01 p.m. ET: FULL-TIME! That'll do it for Los Blancos. Another loss in the league phase as Real Madrid sits 17th in the table. What a result for the Rossoneri. It's only the second win ever for AC Milan at the Bernabeu.

Final Score

  • Real Madrid 1-3 AC Milan

FULL-TIME: Champions League Games Wrap up Around Europe

  • Lille 1-1 Juventus
  • Dortmund 1-0 SK Sturm Graz
  • Bologna 0-1 Monaco
  • Celtic 3-1 RB Leipzig

FULL-TIME: Liverpool Dominates, Manchester City Stunned

4:54 p.m. ET: FULL-TIME! That'll do it for the two Premier League giants in their respective fixtures. Xabi Alonso's side capitulates in the second half against Liverpool and Viktor Gyokeres runs wild against Pep Guardiola.

Final Scores

  • Sporting CP 4-1 Manchester City
  • Liverpool 4-0 Leverkusen

GOAL: HAT-TRICK FOR LUIS DIAZ!

4:51 p.m. ET: GOAL! Have yourself a second half Luis Diaz! Darwin Nunez does well to carry the ball into Leverkusen's area before a rebound falls right to Diaz. What a result for Liverpool.

Liverpool 4-0 Leverkusen


VAR: Real Madrid's Lifeline Back Into the Tie Overturned

4:45 p.m. ET: NO GOAL! Antonio Rudiger fired in a wonderful strike to give Los Blancos a way back into the tie, yet VAR intervened and the goal was disallowed for offsides. A demoralizing decision.


GOAL: A Second for Luis Diaz Seals the Victory for Liverpool

4:43 p.m. ET: GOAL! Luis Diaz scores a second and that's a three-goal lead for Arne Slot's Reds. A comfortable night in the end as it looks like Liverpool will remain perfect in the Champions League.

Liverpool 3-0 Leverkusen


GOAL: HAT-TRICK FOR GYOKERES! IT'S SPORTING'S NIGHT

4:41 p.m. ET: GOAL! Gyokeres scores again from the penalty spot completing a hat-trick against Manchester City! The Swedish striker can't stop scoring as City is stunned.

Sporting CP 4-1 Manchester City


GOAL: IT'S THREE FOR AC MILAN!

4:36 p.m. ET: GOAL! THREE FOR AC MILAN! Rafael Leao assists Tijjani Reijnders and it's looking like three points for the Rossoneri!

Real Madrid responds by bringing off Ferland Mendy and Jude Bellingham for Fran Garcia and Rodrygo respectively.

Real Madrid 1-3 AC Milan


PENALTY MISS: Haaland Misses From the Spot

4:28 p.m. ET: HAALAND MISSES A PENALTY! You can't ever count out Manchester City but it's not looking good for the Premier League champion. Erling Haaland misses from the spot rattling the crossbar with just 20 minutes to go.


GOAL: Did You Blink? It's Two for Liverpool

4:23 p.m. ET: GOAL! Liverpool is up two inside two minutes as Anfield roars. Initially flagged offside, a VAR check confirms Cody Gakpo's goal.

Liverpool 2-0 Leverkusen


GOAL: Luis Diaz Finds the Opener Finds the Opener

4:21 p.m. ET: GOAL! Luis Diaz gets the Kop bouncing with a moment of brilliance. Curtis Jones made a great, incisive pass to find the Colombian before Diaz chipped Hradecky.

Liverpool 1-0 Leverkusen


Checking in on Liverpool vs. Leverkusen

Curtis Jones, Granit Xhaka
Curtis Jones (left) and Granit Xhaka (right) jostle for the ball in a tightly contested UCL match. | IMAGO/Crystal Pix

4:14 p.m. ET: Liverpool hasn't been as exact and clinical tonight. Credit must be given to Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen as the score remains 0-0. A moment of magic from stars on either side will be necessary to break the deadlock.


GOAL: IT'S THREE FOR SPORTING!

4:12 p.m. ET: PENALTY GOAL! Gyokeres secures a brace from the spot as Sporting opens a two-goal lead against Manchester City! What a start to the first half for Amorim's team.

Sporting CP 3-1 Manchester City


GOAL: Sporting Restarts the Scoring Right Away

4:05 p.m. ET: GOAL! No time to gather yourself for the second half as Sporting's Araujo puts the Portuguese side in front against Man City! United fans have to love what they're seeing out of their next head coach.

Sporting CP 2-1 Manchester City


Halftime Around the Champions League

3:52 p.m. ET: It's halftime around the Champions League's late slate of matches. Here's a check-in around the competition on scores with 45 minutes remaining:

  • Bologna 0-0 Monaco
  • Dortmund 0-0 SK Sturm Graz
  • Celtic 2-1 RB Leipzig
  • Lille 1-0 Juventus
  • Liverpool 0-0 Leverkusen
  • Real Madrid 1-2 AC Milan
  • Sporting CP 1-1 Manchester City

SAVE: Mike Maignan Denies Mbappe

3:46 p.m. ET: SAVE! AC Milan's Maignan makes a great save low to deny Mbappe who was through on goal. Real Madrid with some sustained pressure toward the end of the first half looking for another equalizer.


GOAL: The ex-Real Madrid Man Strikes

3:42 p.m. ET: GOAL! Alvaro Morata fires home a rebound pouncing on it as strikers do best. The Rossoneri is back in front at the Bernabeu! AC Milan looking the better team overall in the first half.

Real Madrid 1-2 AC Milan


GOAL: Gyokeres Brings Sporting Level

Sporting CP
Sporting CP celebrates with Viktor Gyokeres (right) after scoring an equalizer vs. Manchester City | IMAGO/PA Images

3:41 p.m. ET: GOAL! Sporting CP is level with Man City! It's Viktor Gyokeres, who else? Manchester United fans keeping an added eye on this one...

Sporting CP 1-1 Manchester City


GOAL: Vini Jr. Equalizes for Los Blancos

3:25 p.m. ET: GOAL! So cheeky. Vini Jr. is too cool and composed from the spot as he brings his side back level at the Bernabeu as the crowd roars.

Real Madrid 1-1 AC Milan


PENALTY TO MADRID! A Chance to Equalize

3:24 p.m. ET: PENALTY TO REAL MADRID! Emerson Royal makes contact with Vini Jr. and there's a huge opportunity here for Los Blancos.


GOAL: AC Milan Strikes First, Stunning Real Madrid

3:15 p.m. ET: GOAL! Real Madrid concedes first again! Thiaw fires in a ball from a corner taken by USMNT star Christian Pulisic. Another assist for the American star.

Real Madrid 0-1 AC Milan


GOAL: Phil Foden Fires Manchester City in Front

3:09 p.m. ET: GOAL! Manchester City takes the lead against Ruben Amorim's Sporting. It's Phil Foden scoring off a deflection.

Sporting 0-1 Manchester City


Mbappe Nearly Finds an Opener

3:06 p.m. ET: Kylian Mbappe fires a ball across the box that nearly creeps in as Maignan's far post. Real Madrid looking lively to start.


KICK-OFF: Real Madrid, Manchester City, Liverpool and More Underway

3:02 p.m. ET: And we are underway for the seven games at 3 p.m. including Real Madrid vs. AC Milan, Sporting CP vs. Manchester City, Liverpool vs. Leverkusen and more! Stick with SI Soccer for updates from around the Champions League.


Full Time: PSV and Dinamo Zagreb Collect Three Points

2:39 p.m. ET: FULL TIME! PSV and Dinamo Zagreb both pick up three crucial points in the fourth matchday of the league phase.

Final Scores:

  • PSV 4-0 Girona
  • Slovan Bratislava 1-4 Dinamo Zagreb

OWN GOAL: Insult Added to Injury for Girona...

Paulo Gazzaniga
Gazzaniga conceded four goals on the night. | IMAGO/Pro Shots

2:33 p.m. ET: OWN GOAL! It's gone from bad to worse for Girona. An own goal is turned in by Krejci making it four for the home side.

PSV 4-0 Girona


GOAL: Bakayoko With a Wonderful Strike

2:27 p.m. ET: GOAL! This one isn't getting overruled... Johan Bakayoko fires in a wonderful goal from outside the box to beat Gazzaniga at his near post. What a talent Bakayoko is.

PSV 3-0 Girona


VAR: PSV's Third Goal Erased

2:20 p.m. ET: NO GOAL! It looked like a third for PSV, yet Saibari's goal is overruled by Michael Oliver after a VAR check. Score remains as PSV looks for its first win of the league phase.

PSV 2-0 Girona


RED CARD: Girona Down to 10 Men

2:00 p.m. ET: RED CARD! Arnau Martinez is off after a second yellow card for a challenge on Noa Lang! Girona's challenge to get back in this game just became even more difficult.


GOAL: Dinamo Zagreb Scores a Third

1:58 p.m. ET: GOAL! Kulenovic puts Dinamo Zagreb two goals in front and it's getting late fast for the home side. Have to claw one back quickly if it's to get something from this game.


Back Underway in the First Slate

1:50 p.m. ET: Both teams get back underway with Slovan Bratislava and Girona chasing their opponents... let's see if there's a comeback on the cards.


Sporting CP and Manchester City Confirmed Lineups

Ruben Amorim
Manchester United fans have an eye on how their next manager performs against their bitter rival in the Champions League. | IMAGO/PA Images

1:46 p.m. ET: Manchester City lineup - Ederson, Lewis, Simpson-Pusey, Akanji, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Silva, Savinho, Foden, Nunes, Haaland

Sporting CP lineup - Israel, Debast, Diomande, Matheus, Araujo, Morita, Hjulmand, Quenda, Goncalves, Gyokeres, Trincao


Liverpool and Leverkusen Confirmed Lineups

1:45 p.m. ET: Liverpool lineup - Kelleher, Van Dijk, Konate, Diaz, Mac Allister, Salah, Jones, Gakpo, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Alexander-Arnold

Leverkusen lineup - Hradecky, Hincapie, Tah, Tapsoba, Grimaldo, Garcia, Xhaka, Frimpong, Wirtz, Hofmann, Boniface


Real Madrid and AC Milan Confirmed Lineups

1:43 p.m. ET: Real Madrid lineup - Lunin, Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy, Valverde, Modric, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Vini Jr., Mbappe

AC Milan lineup - Maignan, Royal, Thiaw, Tomori, Hernandez, Fofana, Reijnders, Musah, Pulisic, Leao, Morata


Halftime in Both Games

1:35 p.m. ET: PSV and Dinamo Zagreb take leads into halftime. The former certainly has faced its chances on the night, but PSV put its big chances away. Slovan Bratislava is 45 minutes away from four straight losses.

  • PSV 2-0 Girona
  • Slovan Bratislava 1-2 Dinamo Zagreb

GOAL: PSV Doubles Its Lead

1:20 p.m. ET: GOAL! USMNT's Malik Tillman doubles the home team's lead! PSV riding its luck but a two-goal lead must have the side feeling comfortable.

PSV 2-0 Girona


GOAL: Dinamo Zagreb in Front

1:18 p.m. ET: GOAL! Dinamo Zagreb's Sucic puts the Croatian side in front for the first time today.

Slovan Bratislava 1-2 Dinamo Zagreb


VAR Check in Bratislava vs. Zagreb...

1:12 p.m. ET: Referee Anthony Taylor halts play for a VAR check... after discussion he heads to the monitor. After a lengthy time looking at the monitor, NO PENALTY for Slovan Bratislava on a challenge in the opposition's 18-yard-box.


GOAL: PSV Goes in Front From a Long Throw

1:02 p.m. ET: GOAL! PSV's Flamingo puts the Eredivisie side in front! A long throw makes it all the way to the penalty spot with Gazzaniga helpless to make a save.

PSV 1-0 Girona


GOAL: Dinamo Zagreb Equalizes in No Time

12:56 p.m. ET: GOAL! Dario Spikic brings Zagreb level just five minutes later. Looks like we could have a goal fest on our hands today.

Slovan Bratislava 1-1 Dinamo Zagreb


GOAL: Slovan Bratislava Strikes First

12:51 p.m. ET: GOAL! It's the home side who strikes first with David Strelec putting Bratislava in front. The team needs a big performance to find its first points of the campaign.

Slovan Bratislava 1-0 Dinamo Zagreb


First Slate of Matches Begin

12:45 p.m. ET: And we are underway with PSV taking on Girona and Slovan Bratislava playing Dinamo Zagreb. Stay tuned throughout the day for all the goals, moments and more.


UEFA to Hold Moment of Silence for Victims of Valencia Flooding

Philips Stadion
Philips Stadion and other grounds across European competitions will hold a moment of silence for the victims of the Valencia flooding. | IMAGO/DeFodi

11:45 a.m. ET: UEFA announced on social media that all teams competing in its club competitions will hold a moment of silence this week for the victims of the deadly floods in Valencia and those impacted in the region and elsewhere.


UEFA Champions League Predictions: Tuesday, Nov. 5

SI Soccer's score predictions for today's slate of matches:

  • Slovan Bratislava 1–2 Dinamo Zagreb
  • PSV 2–2 Girona
  • Borussia Dortmund 4–1 SK Sturm Graz
  • Celtic 1–2 RB Leipzig
  • Real Madrid 2–1 AC Milan
  • LOSC Lille 2–1 Juventus
  • Liverpool 3–1 Leverkusen
  • Sporting CP 2–3 Manchester City
  • Bologna 1–3 AS Monaco

For more analysis, check out our full predictions here.


All Champions League Kick-Off Times for Tuesday, Nov. 5

Here are all the kick-off times for today's Champions League action (EST):

  • Slovan Bratislava vs. Dinamo Zagreb - 12:45 p.m.
  • PSV vs. Girona - 12:45 p.m.
  • Borussia Dortmund vs. SK Sturm Graz - 3 p.m.
  • Celtic vs. RB Leipzig - 3 p.m.
  • Real Madrid vs. AC Milan - 3 p.m.
  • LOSC Lille vs. Juventus - 3 p.m.
  • Liverpool vs. Leverkusen - 3 p.m.
  • Sporting CP vs. Manchester City - 3 p.m.
  • Bologna vs. AS Monaco - 3 p.m.

Champions League Predicted Lineups

Check out SI Soccer's predicted lineups for the teams in action on Tuesday, Nov. 5:


READ THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS, PREVIEWS, PREDICTIONS AND MORE


This article was originally published on www.si.com as Champions League RECAP: AC Milan Upsets Real Madrid, Manchester City Stunned, Liverpool and More.

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