Champions League: Club Bruges, Bayern held and Sabah FC victorious — the evening’s three surprises

The second matchday of the league phase of the Champions League produced several unexpected results this Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Inter Milan’s defeat to Club Bruges, Bayern Munich’s draw with Viking FK and Sabah FC’s first victory in the competition were the highlights of the evening’s opening matches.

This is one of the biggest surprises of the second matchday. Club Bruges beat Inter Milan (4-3) at home after a match full of twists and turns. The Belgians unsettled the Italians in their own stadium. Nicolò Tresoldi was particularly impressive, scoring a hat-trick and playing a direct role in this achievement against an opponent that had aimed to win in front of its home crowd.

This defeat complicates the start of Inter’s European campaign. Club Bruges, meanwhile, secured a prestigious victory that reignites its challenge in this league phase.

Bayern Munich let victory slip away against Viking FK

Bayern Munich also endured a frustrating evening. Playing away in Norway, the German club were held to a 3-3 draw by Viking FK, even though victory appeared to be within reach after a spectacular comeback.

Two goals down, the Bavarians turned the match around thanks in particular to a brace from Harry Kane and a goal from Luis Díaz. But Michael Olise’s dismissal made the end of the match more difficult for them. Viking took advantage to snatch an equaliser in stoppage time through Haugen.

This draw feels like a victory for the Norwegian club, which held firm against one of the competition’s favourites. For Bayern, the two points dropped represent an underwhelming result given their European ambitions.

Read also: Champions League: Nicolò Tresoldi scores a hat-trick to give Club Bruges a historic victory over Inter

Sabah FC secure their first Champions League victory

Sabah FC made European history by beating Slavia Prague (2-0). The Azerbaijani club thus claimed its first victory in the league phase of the Champions League.

Against the Czech side, Sabah found a way to make the difference and secure three valuable points. The result rewards their efforts after a difficult start and gives them confidence for the remainder of the competition.

For Slavia Prague, this defeat is another disappointment. The Czech club missed the opportunity to win away from home and extended its struggles in UEFA’s premier competition.

Three results, three lessons: Club Bruges made a statement by winning at San Siro, Bayern were pegged back in the final minutes and Sabah FC secured a historic victory. These results confirm that the favourites are not immune to surprises in this league phase.

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