Borussia Monchengladbach trashed Bayern Munich 5-0 in the German DFB Pokal Cup.West Ham United ruined Manchester City hopes of their fifth EFL Cup trophy in a row, beating them 5-3 on penalties.Rayo Vallecano defeated Barcelona 1-0 in the Spanish La Liga, dropping them to ninth place in the table.Sassuolo’s stoppage-time winner saw them getting the better of Juventus on their soli, 2-1, in the Serie A tie.Last but not least, Osasuna hold on to a goalless draw, 0-0, against the almighty Real Madrid.And it all happened on a single Wednesday night.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Those minnows shone on a big stage, overpowering giants and demonstrating to us the very essence of football’s charm and unpredictability.Yes, sure, some of those games were nothing more than cup matches that nowadays serve as a chance for coaches to give their multi-millionaire stars a day off. Still, it’s frustrating for Guardiola, Nagelsmann or Allegri to see their slots succumbing to dreadful defeats.Moreover, Barca’s loss at Vallecas was the last for Koeman, whose tenure at Camp Nou ended hours after his side dropped points in Madrid, to a modest suburbian club cheered mostly by those blue-collar workers that adore football.Late night disposal: Barca sack Koeman after Rayo Vallecano defeatPretty much the same is the story with the Hammers. Their famous bubbles didn’t burst in front of the super-expensive Citizens’ squad for 90 minutes. What followed was a penalty-shootout drama that ended with ecstatic fans celebrating a massive win. For City, it’s just one disappointing night; it’s a dream come true and a major success for the hosts.Holders City lose on penalties at West Ham as fringe men give Klopp easy EFL Cup win over second-tier PrestonOr, just imagine, how is it like for that least known Borussia to tarnish their long-lasting Bavarian tormentor? There are certain things in life that money just can’t buy, and that 5-0 victory is precisely what we are thinking of.A massacre in German Cup: Borussia scores 5 against mighty BayernAnd you still think the European Super League is what we need? Really?❌ Bayern Munich (thrashed 5-0 by Borussia Monchengladbach)❌ Barcelona (lost to Rayo Vallecano)🤝 Real Madrid (drew at home to Osasuna) ❌ Man City (lost on penalties to West Ham)❌ Juventus (lost to Sassuolo)👀 A bad night of results for some of Europe’s biggest clubs… pic.twitter.com/eu5EVoOAQI— Sporting Life Football & Infogol (@InfogolApp) October 27, 2021 If the fixture between the seventh Serie A side (Juventus) and ninth La Liga slot (Barcelona) is considered ‘elite’, we should instantly reconsider the term ‘elite’. Clubs that lose to such underdogs like Sassuolo and Rayo, that struggle to hold on to a decent table position, that are practically predestined for a mid-table life – should definitely avoid selling us a story of their peculiarity.Sassuolo stun Juventus in injury timeAll they need is, actually, a league without Rayo, Sassuolo or Monchengladbach, with no chance of losing in the long term (dropping points is not what worries them, but dropping money). (5.40) LEVANTE (3.70) ATLETICO MADRID (1.75) They are scared of those who seek vengeance and are fueled with passion, both on the pitch and in the terraces. Because, unlike Barca, Juve or City, they lack money but have all those colossi have lost somewhere on the way.Early-season overachievers in European footballOn their road, this was just another bad Wednesday.For the rest of us, it is just what dreams are made of.By: Bojan Babic
