If the opening round of the Champions League league phase was about settling in, Matchday 2 was pure chaos. Over two nights on 13 and 14 October, Europe served up a string of upsets, comebacks and goal fests that have already reshaped the table.
PSG silence the Etihad
The headline result came in Manchester, where Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City 4-2. City arrived in flying form domestically, but the French side punished them on the counter and showed the cutting edge that has made them one of the continent’s most feared teams. It was a rare off night for the Premier League leaders, and it leaves them needing a response on Matchday 3.
Villa and Liverpool fill their boots
Aston Villa produced the most emphatic display of the round, demolishing Fenerbahce 6-0 at Villa Park. After a slow start to their domestic season, the result has become a turning point for the Villans.
Liverpool were involved in the highest-scoring game of the week, winning 6-3 away at LASK in Austria. Nine goals, plenty of defensive worries, but three points all the same.
Arsenal cruise, Real Madrid survive Rome
Arsenal were efficient at the Emirates, beating Lille 3-0 to underline their status as contenders. Real Madrid had to dig deep in the Eternal City, edging Roma 4-3 in an end-to-end thriller. Barcelona were similarly ruthless away from home, winning 4-1 at Galatasaray.
Shocks around the continent
Club Brugge stunned Inter 4-3 at San Siro, Bodo/Glimt beat Borussia Dortmund 1-0 in the Arctic Circle, and Norwegian side Viking held Bayern Munich to a remarkable 3-3 draw. Manchester United, meanwhile, were beaten 2-0 by Atletico Madrid in the Spanish capital.
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 3-0 | Lille |
| Atletico Madrid | 2-0 | Manchester United |
| Galatasaray | 1-4 | Barcelona |
| Inter | 3-4 | Club Brugge |
| Viking | 3-3 | Bayern Munich |
| Villarreal | 3-1 | Napoli |
| LASK | 3-6 | Liverpool |
| Roma | 3-4 | Real Madrid |
| Aston Villa | 6-0 | Fenerbahce |
| Manchester City | 2-4 | PSG |
| Bodo/Glimt | 1-0 | Borussia Dortmund |
| Feyenoord | 3-2 | Como |
What next
Matchday 3 arrives quickly, on 20 and 21 October. City host AEK Athens looking for an immediate bounce back, PSG welcome Barcelona in one of the ties of the round, and Manchester United travel to Como needing points after their defeat in Madrid.
