In a thrilling Champions League showdown on Tuesday, Chelsea delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over 10-man Barcelona at Stamford Bridge, while Manchester City faced their first defeat of the campaign under Pep Guardiola’s experimental lineup against Bayer Leverkusen. The match between the Premier League and La Liga contenders saw Chelsea seize control early, with an own goal by Jules Kounde in the 27th minute setting the tone. Barcelona’s hopes dwindled further when captain Ronald Araujo was sent off just before halftime for a second bookable offense. Chelsea’s 18-year-old sensation Estevao stole the spotlight with a stunning solo effort in the 55th minute, followed by Liam Delap’s decisive strike in the 73rd minute. The win propelled Chelsea to fifth in the league phase standings with 10 points. Meanwhile, Manchester City’s decision to rest key players like Erling Haaland and Ruben Dias backfired as they fell 2-0 to Leverkusen, marking their first loss of the season. Guardiola admitted full responsibility for the defeat, acknowledging the challenges of managing a packed schedule. Elsewhere, Marseille staged a comeback to defeat Newcastle 2-1, Juventus edged Bodo/Glimt 3-2, and Borussia Dortmund thrashed Villarreal 4-0 despite missing two penalties.