UEFA Champions League 2026–27: PSG, Real Madrid ,Como register big wins in latest matches

 

The third matchday of the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League league phase delivered spectacular comebacks, emphatic victories and several surprising results on 20 and 21 October. Liverpool edged Villarreal in a seven-goal thriller, Manchester City produced a commanding performance against AEK Athens, and Paris Saint-Germain defeated Barcelona in an entertaining contest. On the following night, Como stunned Manchester United, while Arsenal earned a valuable draw against Bayern Munich.

No Champions League fixtures were listed for 19 or 22 October in the published matchday schedule, so the report below covers the matches played on 20 and 21 October 2026.

### Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Liverpool 4–3 Villarreal

Liverpool stage thrilling comeback against Villarreal

Liverpool produced one of the most dramatic performances of the matchday, recovering from a two-goal deficit to defeat Villarreal 4–3 at Anfield. Georges Mikautadze opened the scoring for the visitors in the fourth minute, before Sergi Cardona extended their advantage in the 29th minute.

Liverpool responded impressively before half-time, with Alexis Mac Allister reducing the deficit in the 36th minute and Ronald Araújo equalising in stoppage time. Mac Allister struck again in the 65th minute, and Florian Wirtz added another three minutes later to put the hosts in control. Tani Oluwaseyi pulled one back in the 87th minute, setting up a tense finish, but Liverpool held on for a precious victory.

Manchester City 5–1 AEK Athens

Foden's hat-trick inspires Manchester City rout

Manchester City delivered a dominant display to overwhelm AEK Athens 5–1. Elliot Anderson gave City an early lead in the 12th minute, and Phil Foden doubled the advantage in the 34th. Although Stavros Pilios briefly brought AEK back into the contest in the 52nd minute, Rayan Cherki restored City's two-goal cushion five minutes later.

Foden then completed a superb hat-trick with goals in the 65th and 76th minutes. His clinical finishing and City's attacking superiority ensured a comfortable victory that strengthened their European campaign.

Paris Saint-Germain 4–2 Barcelona

PSG overpower Barcelona in six-goal thriller

Paris Saint-Germain claimed an impressive 4–2 victory over Barcelona in an entertaining encounter. Désiré Doué put the French champions ahead in the 38th minute, but Barcelona fought back through Xavi Espart in the 55th minute.

Lucas Hernández restored PSG's lead in the 72nd minute. Lamine Yamal equalised for Barcelona in the 79th, but the visitors' hopes were short-lived as Vitinha struck in the 81st minute and Fabián Ruiz added another in the 86th. PSG's incisive attacking play proved decisive against a Barcelona side that struggled to contain the hosts during the closing stages.

Napoli 4–3 Bodø/Glimt

Napoli edge Bodø/Glimt in seven-goal contest

Napoli survived a spirited challenge from Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt to secure a 4–3 victory. Matteo Politano scored in the opening minute, but Jens Petter Hauge equalised before Scott McTominay restored Napoli's lead shortly before half-time.

Albert Helmersen levelled the match again in the 62nd minute, before McTominay struck his second in the 75th. An own goal by Odin Bjørtoft in the 88th minute proved crucial, although Sondre Fet scored in stoppage time to make the finish uncomfortable for the Italian side. Napoli's attacking persistence ultimately earned them three important points.

Other results on 20 October

* AS Roma 4–0 Slovan Bratislava: Mario Hermoso, Nahuel Molina, Niccolò Pisilli and Donyell Malen scored as Roma secured a commanding win.

* Borussia Dortmund beat Sabah FK 2–1, with Serhou Guirassy scoring twice.

* PSV Eindhoven defeated Porto 1–0 through Guus Til's second-half goal.

* Fenerbahçe drew 2–2 with Slavia Prague in a closely contested match.

* VfB Stuttgart and Atlético Madrid shared the points after a 1–1 draw.

### Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Como 4–1 Manchester United

Como stun Manchester United with emphatic victory

Como produced one of the biggest surprises of the matchday by defeating Manchester United 4–1. Nicolás Paz opened the scoring early and delivered an outstanding performance, scoring twice and assisting another goal.

Anastasios Douvikas extended Como's lead after the break, before Paz added his second. Jacobo Ramón made it 4–0 in the 76th minute, leaving United facing an embarrassing defeat. Joshua Zirkzee scored a late consolation, but it did little to soften the blow for the English club.

Como's aggressive approach, quick transitions and clinical finishing exposed United's defensive weaknesses. The result represented a major European statement for Cesc Fàbregas's side and left Manchester United with considerable work to do.

Bayern Munich 2–2 Arsenal

Declan Rice rescues Arsenal with late equaliser

Arsenal earned a valuable 2–2 draw against Bayern Munich in a high-quality contest. Eberechi Eze gave Arsenal the lead in the 25th minute, but Alphonso Davies equalised for Bayern ten minutes later.

Harry Kane put Bayern ahead from the penalty spot in the 61st minute, extending his remarkable run of scoring in consecutive Champions League matches. Arsenal refused to surrender, however, and Declan Rice struck in the 82nd minute to secure a deserved point.

The result reflected the competitive nature of the encounter, with both sides displaying attacking quality and resilience. Kane remained Bayern's principal threat, while Rice's late intervention underlined Arsenal's determination to remain unbeaten in a demanding away fixture.

Real Madrid 4–1 RB Leipzig

Real Madrid maintain perfect record with convincing win

Real Madrid continued their impressive European campaign with a 4–1 victory over RB Leipzig. Bernardo Silva opened the scoring in the 43rd minute, and Arda Güler doubled the advantage shortly after half-time.

Kylian Mbappé produced a superb curling finish in the 83rd minute to make it 3–0. Leipzig briefly responded through Tidiam Gomis, but Yan Diomande quickly restored Madrid's three-goal cushion with a powerful volley.

Madrid combined attacking flair with composure in the decisive moments, maintaining their perfect start to the league phase.

Aston Villa 3–1 Viking

Aston Villa extend winning run

Aston Villa recorded their third consecutive league-phase victory with a 3–1 win over Viking. Ross Barkley headed the hosts ahead in the 23rd minute, and Emiliano Buendía converted a penalty in the 37th to give Villa a comfortable half-time advantage.

An own goal by Viking defender Henrik Heggheim increased Villa's lead in the second half. Peter Christiansen scored a spectacular late goal for the visitors, but Villa remained firmly in control and secured another important result. Their consistency and attacking efficiency made them one of the standout teams of the opening three matchdays.

Lille 2–4 Galatasaray

Galatasaray fight back to defeat Lille

Galatasaray secured a memorable 4–2 away win over Lille in a match full of attacking action. Yunus Akgün gave the Turkish side an early lead, but Lille's Soriba Diaoune struck twice to put the French club ahead.

Aleksei Batrakov equalised for Galatasaray just before half-time, and the visitors seized control after the interval. A Nabil Bentaleb own goal gave Galatasaray the lead before Victor Osimhen completed the scoring against his former club.

The victory marked a significant turnaround for Galatasaray, who demonstrated impressive determination after falling behind.

Other results on 21 October

* Club Brugge 3–0 Lens: Hans Vanaken, Joaquin Seys and Carlos Forbs scored in a convincing home victory.

* Inter Milan 1–0 Shakhtar Donetsk: Carlos Augusto scored the decisive goal in the 77th minute, despite Inter playing with ten men after Alessandro Bastoni's dismissal.

* Real Betis 1–0 Feyenoord: Isco converted a penalty to secure Betis's third successive victory.

* LASK defeated Sporting CP 3–2 in Lisbon after recovering from an early penalty conceded to Luis Suárez. Suárez scored twice, but goals from Christoph Lang, Saša Kalajdžić and Kryštof Daněk secured a historic victory for the Austrian club.

### Overall assessment

The third matchday highlighted the increasingly unpredictable character of the Champions League league phase. Liverpool and Napoli demonstrated remarkable resilience in seven-goal thrillers, Manchester City and Real Madrid impressed with emphatic victories, and Como announced themselves with a stunning result against Manchester United.

Arsenal's late draw in Munich was another notable outcome, while Aston Villa and Real Betis continued their perfect starts with three wins from three. Galatasaray and LASK also enjoyed significant victories that could prove important as the competition progresses.

With the league phase continuing into November, the results of 20 and 21 October provided fresh momentum for several clubs while increasing the pressure on others to recover in the upcoming rounds.