Napoli claimed their first league-phase victory by beating Bodø/Glimt 4–3 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Tuesday 20 October. Scott McTominay scored twice in a contest that remained unsettled until the closing stages.
Manchester City beat AEK Athens 5–1 at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday 20 October. Phil Foden scored a hat-trick and assisted Rayan Cherki in a commanding Champions League performance.
Liverpool recovered from 0–2 down to beat Villarreal 4–3 at Anfield on Tuesday 20 October. Mac Allister scored twice, Ngumoha supplied two assists and Wirtz struck in a dramatic Champions League victory.
Paris Saint-Germain beat FC Barcelona 4–2 at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, in the third round of Champions League fixtures. Despite injury exits for Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia and Marquinhos, Paris made it three wins from three.
Bayern Munich host Arsenal on Wednesday 21 October on Champions League matchday three. With the Bavarians' impressive home run up against the Londoners' perfect record in the league phase, the Allianz Arena tie promises a contest of the highest level. Kick-off is at 20:00 Brazzaville time, 21:00 in Munich.