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The Champions League often brings surprises, but for Athletic Bilbao and Galatasaray it wasn’t the case: both clubs won 3-1.

Champions League, update on the 18:45 matches

Athletic Bilbao-Qarabağ

Although the Spanish club struggled a bit more than expected, they secured a solid 3-1 victory. “Ready, set, go” (quoting Fabri Fibra) and Qarabağ scored in the first minute of the game.

Just a few meters from the goal, one-on-one against Unai Simón, Andrade immediately changed the course of the match with a goal that put the visitors ahead.

Fortunately for Ernesto Valverde, the equalizer came in the 40th minute with a goal from Guruzeta, who has been unimpressive in this early season but aims for a significant comeback tonight (3 goals this season, 2 scored tonight).

Expected goals for the Spaniards were 3.25, but it wasn’t until the 70th minute that Navarro scored a great goal near the post with a powerful shot from outside the box.

Finally, the third and final goal for Bilbao, again from Guruzeta, concluded the match in the 88th minute. A somewhat hard-fought but well-deserved victory for the home team.

Galatasaray-Bodø/Glimt

Galatasaray emulates the Spanish clubs with another 3-1 victory. The Turks now have 6 points in 3 Champions League matches.

Aside from a resounding 5-1 defeat against Frankfurt, they also secured a significant 1-0 victory against Liverpool.

Particularly convincing was tonight’s performance, with Osimhen, who is in great form.

5 goals and 1 assist in the last 4 matches between national team and club, including a crucial brace today.

Both goals came from outside the box, both with the same numbers. The first at the 3rd minute, the second at the 33rd.

Expected goals for Galatasaray were 4.09, with 38% possession. Expected goals for Bodø/Glimt were 1.41, with 62% possession.

Both teams collected less than what they sowed in this match, and despite possession, the rest of the data is clear. 23 shots by the Turks compared to 8 by the Norwegians.

The third and final goal for Galatasaray came with Akgün scoring on the rebound from Haikin in the 60th minute.

For the Norwegians, the consolation goal came in the 75th minute, with Helmersen taking advantage of imperfect coverage by Galatasaray‘s defenders. The match ended 3-1.

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Possible line-ups for Genk-Real Betis, a match valid for the 3rd round of the Europa League, which will take place on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 18:45.

Among the matches scheduled for the third round of the Europa League is Genk-Betis.

The home team hasn’t started their season well as they find themselves currently in mid-table in both the league and Europe. On the other hand, the visitors are in excellent form, with only one defeat in their first 11 matches in all competitions.

Genk

In their last 4 matches at home in both the league and Europa League, Genk have suffered three defeats and managed only one victory. Against Betis, the Belgian club aims to reverse their negative performance so far at home.

To achieve this, coach Thorsten Fink is relying heavily on Oh Hyeon-gyu. In his last two performances, first with the South Korean national team and then with the Belgian club, the 2001-born striker has been in top form, scoring two goals and providing an assist.

Betis

Betis are on a run of 7 consecutive positive results and have yet to lose an away match in the early stages of the season. In the Europa League, the Spanish club has earned 4 points from a win and a draw.

To continue their positive trend against Genk, coach Manuel Pellegrini will rely on Antony. The Brazilian talent is coming off a spectacular performance in the league against Villarreal, where his personal brace helped his team to draw a match they were losing 2-0 until the 64th minute.

Probable line-ups Genk-Real Betis

Genk (4-2-3-1): van Crombrugge; Nkuba, Sadick, Smets, Kayembe; Bangoura, Heynen; Steuckers, Hrosovsky, Sor; Oh. Coach: Thorsten Fink

Betis (4-3-3): Pau Lopez; Bellerin, Natan, Lopez, Firpo; Roca, Lo Celso, Altimira; Antony, Chucho Hernandez, Ezzalzouli. Coach: Manuel Pellegrini

Where to watch Genk-Real Betis

Genk-Betis, a match valid for the 3rd round of the Europa League, scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 18:45, will be broadcast live on Sky and Now.