Gimenez snatches Atletico dramatic late win over Inter Milan

Julian Alvarez opened the scoring for Atletico early on as Diego Simeone's side boosted their chances of a top-eight finish following a mixed start to the league phase, AFP reported.

Piotr Zielinski levelled in the second half for Inter but the visitors faded in the final stages and Atletico capitalised.

Gimenez headed home Antoine Griezmann's corner to claim a potentially vital triumph for the Rojiblancos at a rocking Metropolitano stadium, according to AFP. 

 

Vitinha shines as PSG come from behind to down Tottenham

A hat-trick by Paris St Germain midfielder Vitinha consigned Tottenham to another defeat, but Thomas Frank's team produced a battling display in defeat, Reuters reported.

Spurs were desperate for a response after Sunday's 4-1 thrashing at Arsenal and twice took the lead in the French capital through Richarlison and Randal Kolo Muani.

PSG loanee Kolo Muani grabbed his second against his parent club with 18 minutes left, but Vitinha sealed his treble soon after to end Tottenham's unbeaten run in the Champions League and leave them 15th in the league phase after five fixtures, according to Reuters.

Mbappe's four-goal bonanza earns Real Madrid 4-3 comeback win at Olympiacos

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe scored four goals, including the second fastest hat-trick in Champions League history, to earn them a 4-3 comeback victory over hosts Olympiacos on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

Mbappe's first three goals came in a spell of six minutes and 42 seconds in the first half but it was a tough encounter for the Spaniards before they earned their first victory at Olympiacos on their fifth attempt, and ended a three-game run across all competitions without a win.

Real moved up to fifth place in the standings on 12 points, with the top eight earning automatic qualification for the knockout stage and with three matchdays remaining. Olympiacos dropped to 33rd on two points, according to Reuters.

 

Arsenal's Munoz becomes youngest UEFA Youth League player at 13

Arsenal’s Luis Munoz became the youngest player to feature in a UEFA Youth League match on Wednesday when the 13-year-old came off the bench in the closing stages of their 4-2 win over Bayern Munich in the under-19 competition, Reuters reported.

Munoz, who does not turn 14 until December 18, replaced Kyran Thompson in the 85th minute. The teenage midfielder beat the record set by Liam Payas, who played for Gibraltar-based Lincoln Red Imps aged 14 years and 93 days in September 2024.

Arsenal are 30th in the UEFA Youth League table, with only the top 22 teams qualifying for the knockout stages. They next face Belgian side Club Brugge on December 10, according to Reuters.