The Champions League second legs produced drama, comebacks, and some brutal scorelines this week, NAVI claimed the ESL Pro League Season 23 title in Stockholm, and First Stand 2026 is heading into its knockout stage in São Paulo.

Let’s dive into this week’s Player’s Report! 👇

Last Weeks Highlights 🏆

• Sporting CP pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history, overturning a 3–0 first-leg deficit to beat Bodø/Glimt 5–0 after extra time and advance 5–3 on aggregate.
• Barcelona demolished Newcastle 7–2 at the Camp Nou to cruise into the Champions League quarter-finals 8–3 on aggregate. Raphinha was outstanding with two goals and two assists.
• NAVI won ESL Pro League Season 23 in Stockholm, beating Aurora 3–1 in the Grand Final. makazze earned his first career MVP award with a 1.38 rating across the tournament.
• Gen.G swept JD Gaming 3–0 at First Stand 2026 in São Paulo, while Bilibili Gaming also reached the upper bracket after a clean 3–0 over G2 Esports.

Upcoming Esports 🕹️

• G2 Esports face BNK FearX in the First Stand 2026 Group A lower bracket final this afternoon. The loser is eliminated, while the winner secures the last semifinal spot from Group A.
• JD Gaming take on LYON in the First Stand 2026 Group B lower bracket final today. JDG bounced back with a 3–0 sweep over LOUD to stay alive, while LYON dropped down after losing to Gen.G.
• NAVI face Falcons in the BLAST Open Rotterdam Group A upper bracket final this evening. NAVI come in riding high after claiming the ESL Pro League Season 23 title last week.
• Aurora meet FURIA in the BLAST Open Rotterdam Group A upper bracket semi this evening. Both teams will be looking to secure the easier path through the bracket.

Upcoming Sports ⚽

• Bournemouth host Manchester United tonight to kick off Premier League Matchday 31. United come in off the back of a 3–1 win over Aston Villa last weekend and will be looking to carry that form.
• Everton welcome Chelsea to Goodison Park on Saturday evening in the Premier League. Chelsea will need to regroup after their 8–2 aggregate Champions League exit at the hands of PSG.
• Newcastle face Sunderland in the Tyne–Wear derby on Sunday in the Premier League. Newcastle will be looking to bounce back after conceding seven at the Camp Nou in midweek.
• Tottenham host Nottingham Forest on Sunday afternoon in the Premier League. Spurs are still in 16th and desperately need points after a tough week in Europe.

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Bet of the Week 📝

• FURIA have had some poor results as of late, but we have a feeling they will bounce back into form!
• Liverpool displayed great resilience midweek vs Galatasaray and can hopefully carry this into the weekend.
• The Madrid derby is always a hard one to call, but we will take Real Madrid at the Bernabéu.
• JDG are clear favourites coming into their First Stand match tonight, but Inspired and Lyon are no slouches.

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