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Champions League Play-offs: Goals, Upsets, and On-Pitch Fights
19 Feb
Summary
- Newcastle's Anthony Gordon and Kieran Trippier argued over a penalty kick.
- Olympiacos players suffered a sickening clash of heads during their match.
- Bodo/Glimt, a lower-ranked team, surprisingly defeated last season's finalists Inter.
The Champions League play-offs provided a dramatic start with Newcastle United securing a commanding 6-0 victory over Qarabag. However, the match was marked by an unusual sideline spat between Newcastle's Anthony Gordon and Kieran Trippier over penalty duties, even as Gordon celebrated a hat-trick.
Elsewhere, a sickening clash of heads between Olympiacos teammates Panagiotis Retsos and Lorenzo Pirola led to a lengthy delay and concerning injuries, though both players were bandaged and returned to the pitch. Bayer Leverkusen ultimately defeated Olympiacos 2-0.
In a significant upset, Bodo/Glimt, playing in the Arctic Circle, triumphed over last season's finalists Inter with a 3-1 scoreline. Atletico Madrid was held to a 3-3 draw by Club Brugge, showcasing the unpredictable nature of the play-off ties.
