Matchday three of the Champions League delivered thrilling action as Europe’s elite clashed, with several standout performances from Wednesday’s fixtures.
Following victories from Aston Villa and Arsenal on Tuesday, both Manchester City and Liverpool extended their impressive form. City cruised to a 5-0 win over Sparta Prague at the Etihad, with Erling Haaland netting twice. Meanwhile, Liverpool edged past RB Leipzig 1-0, courtesy of a Darwin Nunez goal.
Here’s how the rest of Wednesday’s matches unfolded:
Brest 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen were held to a 1-1 draw on the road against French side Brest. Leverkusen took an early lead through Florian Wirtz, but Pierre Lees-Melou equalized for the hosts. Despite both teams pushing for a winner, they had to settle for a point.
Atletico Madrid 1-3 Lille
Lille pulled off a shock 3-1 victory against Atletico Madrid in Spain. Despite conceding an early goal to Julian Alvarez, Lille fought back with goals from Edon Zhegrova and a brace from Jonathan David, securing a historic win for the French side.
Barcelona 4-1 Bayern Munich
Barcelona delivered a dominant 4-1 win over Bayern Munich at the Camp Nou. Raphinha was the star of the show, scoring a hat-trick, including an opener in the first minute. Robert Lewandowski added Barca’s second goal against his former club, while Harry Kane scored a consolation for Bayern.
Benfica 1-3 Feyenoord
Feyenoord earned a valuable 3-1 victory on the road against Benfica. First-half goals from Ayase Ueda and Antoni Milambo gave the Dutch side control, and despite Kerem Akturkoglu pulling one back for Benfica, Milambo sealed the win in stoppage time.
RB Salzburg 0-2 Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb claimed their first win of the Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory over RB Salzburg. Sandro Kulenovic scored early in the second half before Bruno Petkovic added another after Salzburg’s goalkeeper Alexander Schlager was sent off.
Young Boys 0-1 Inter Milan
Inter Milan snatched a late victory against Young Boys, with Marcus Thuram scoring a dramatic 93rd-minute winner. Young Boys put up a spirited fight but were left heartbroken as Inter secured the points at the death.
The Champions League continues to deliver drama and excitement, with several teams making strong statements as they aim for European glory.