Christian Pulisic made a remarkable impact by scoring directly from a corner kick, often referred to as an “Olimpico,” helping AC Milan overcome their early struggles to defeat Brugge 3-1. This victory marked Milan’s first win in the Champions League after suffering losses in their initial two matches of the new season.

The match became more challenging for Brugge after Raphael Onyedika was dismissed with a red card in the 40th minute. Despite being down to ten men, Brugge managed to equalize shortly after halftime through a goal from Kyriani Sabbe in the 51st minute. However, Tijjani Reijnders responded in style, scoring two goals that ultimately secured the much-needed victory for AC Milan.

In a noteworthy moment, 16-year-old Francesco Camarda was substituted in during the 75th minute, making him the youngest Italian to debut in the Champions League. Camarda celebrated what he thought was a record-breaking goal for the youngest scorer in Champions League history, but his header was disallowed for offside, cutting short the excitement around his achievement.

In a different match, Wilfried Singo unleashed a spectacular shot from about 30 meters (approximately 100 feet) out, contributing to Monaco’s unbeaten run with a dominant 5-1 win against Red Star Belgrade. His impressive strike found the top-left corner, marking Monaco’s third goal in the 54th minute of the match.

Additionally, the game saw Takumi Minamino score twice, marking his first Champions League goals since his time with Salzburg in 2019. Breel Embolo also found the net, netting his first goal in the competition since 2020. With this victory, Monaco has amassed seven points from their opening three fixtures.

The night of soccer continued with seven more matches, including a highly anticipated clash between the reigning champions Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, reminiscent of last season’s final.