Tuesday's Champions League matchday 7 produced several surprising results beyond the headline fixtures, with Sporting CP, Olympiacos, and Ajax all claiming notable victories that shook up the league phase standings.
Sporting CP pulled off a stunning comeback at the Estadio Jose Alvalade to defeat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in their first-ever meeting. PSG took an early lead through their academy product, but the Portuguese champions responded emphatically. Luis Suarez proved the hero, scoring twice including a dramatic 90th-minute header following a lapse in PSG's marking to complete the turnaround and hand Luis Enrique's side a damaging defeat in their quest for automatic qualification.
Olympiacos delivered one of the night's biggest shocks by defeating Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 at home in Piraeus. The Greek champions produced a disciplined defensive display while taking their chances clinically, dealing a significant blow to Leverkusen's hopes of a top-eight finish. The German side, who won the Bundesliga unbeaten last season, now face an anxious wait to see if they can secure direct progression to the Round of 16.
Ajax left it late to claim all three points against Villarreal, with Oliver Edvardsen scoring an 89th-minute winner to seal a 2-1 victory at the Estadio de la Ceramica. The Spanish side had equalized to make it 1-1, but the Dutch giants showed their resilience to snatch victory in the dying moments and boost their qualification hopes.
In the night's other fixture, Copenhagen and Napoli played out a 1-1 draw in Denmark, a result that leaves both sides in a precarious position heading into the final matchday. Meanwhile, Club Brugge cruised to a comfortable 4-1 victory over Kairat Almaty, condemning the Kazakh side to become the first team eliminated from this season's competition.
The results have significantly impacted the league phase standings, with several teams now facing must-win situations in their final matches to secure either automatic qualification to the Round of 16 or a place in the playoff round.