Champions League recap: Liverpool takes down Real Madrid, 10-man Bayern edges out PSG

Matchday 4 of the Champions League delivered a crucial set of fixtures as teams reached the halfway point in their eight-game schedules. The mid-week action saw an incredible scramble for positions across the single, unified table, with clubs fighting to secure a coveted spot in the top eight for direct qualification to the Round of 16.

This week featured several blockbuster clashes that lived up to their hype, while giant-slayers continued to make their mark on the competition. Major clubs successfully navigated tough away trips, and dominant home performances helped solidify the positions of early front-runners.

Here’s what you missed in the latest Champions League fixtures:

Liverpool 1 – 0 Real Madrid

In a titanic clash at Anfield, Liverpool secured a hard-fought victory. Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois produced a string of world-class saves, but was finally beaten by an Alexis Mac Allister header (61′) from a set-piece. The win handed Liverpool a major boost in the standings and avenged their recent knockout losses to the Spanish giants.

Paris Saint-Germain 1 – 2 Bayern Munich

Bayern continued their dominant form, securing a critical win in Paris despite a chaotic match. Luis Díaz scored a clinical brace (4′, 31′) before being controversially sent off just before halftime (45+2′). PSG pulled one back through João Neves (73′), but the 10-man German side held on to maintain their perfect record in the league phase.

Tottenham Hotspur 4 – 0 FC Copenhagen

Tottenham maintained their impressive European run with a dominant home performance. Goals from Brennan Johnson (18′), Wilson Odobert (50′), and another from Johnson (56′) set the stage, but the highlight was a stunning 90-meter solo goal from defender Micky van de Ven (63′) that sealed the rout.

Is this one of the greatest Champions League goals of all time? pic.twitter.com/eZiiM6Ei9q

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 5, 2025

Slavia Prague 0 – 3 Arsenal

Arsenal swept to an effortless victory in Prague, also maintaining a perfect record. Bukayo Saka converted a penalty (31′) to open the scoring, and Mikel Merino added a second-half brace (45′, 67′) to seal the points. The match was also notable for 15-year-old Max Dowman coming off the bench, becoming the youngest player in Champions League history.

Manchester City 4 – 1 Borussia Dortmund

City cruised to a convincing home win at the Etihad. Phil Foden starred with two excellently taken goals (21′, 56′), sandwiching a strike from Erling Haaland (28′) against his former club. Despite a late consolation goal for Dortmund, substitute Rayan Cherki (90+1′) completed the scoring for the dominant English side.

Club Brugge 3 – 3 Barcelona

A six-goal thriller saw Barcelona forced to fight back from behind three separate times to rescue a point in Belgium. Ferran Torres (7′) and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal (60′) scored to level the score twice, with the final equalizer coming late via a fortunate own goal after a Yamal cross. Brugge’s Carlos Forbs was outstanding, scoring twice for the home side.

Qarabağ FK 2 – 2 Chelsea

Chelsea were held to a frustrating draw in Azerbaijan. Despite a strong opener from Estêvão (16′), the hosts rallied with goals from Leandro Andrade (29′) and a penalty from Marko Janković (39′). Substitute Alejandro Garnacho (53′) eventually equalized for the Blues, but they couldn’t find a winner against the resilient Qarabağ defense.

Ajax 0 – 3 Galatasaray S.K.

Galatasaray delivered a superb away performance in Amsterdam. Victor Osimhen was the star, scoring a phenomenal second-half hat-trick (59′, 66′ pen, 78′ pen) to secure a comprehensive victory for the Turkish side and deepen the crisis at Ajax.

Inter Milan 2 – 1 FC Kairat

Inter maintained their perfect record with a narrow victory over the Kazakh champions. Lautaro Martínez scored just before the break (45′), but Kairat surprised the hosts with an equalizer early in the second half. Inter secured the win and all three points when Carlos Augusto drilled a shot home from range (66′).

Napoli 0 – 0 Eintracht Frankfurt

A cagey affair in Naples ended goalless. Both sides produced few clear-cut chances and were happy to take a point from a tight, competitive match, leaving the group table extremely close heading into the final rounds.

Slavia Prague 0 – 3 Arsenal

Arsenal swept to an effortless victory in Prague, maintaining their perfect record. Bukayo Saka converted a penalty (32′) to open the scoring, and Mikel Merino added a second-half brace (46′, 68′). The match was also notable for 15-year-old Max Dowman coming off the bench, becoming the youngest player in Champions League history.

Atlético Madrid 3 – 1 Union Saint-Gilloise

Atlético secured a dominant home win. Goals from Julián Álvarez (39′), Conor Gallagher (73′), and a late strike from Marcos Llorente (90+6′) sealed the points, despite a late consolation goal for the Belgian side from R. Sykes (80′).

Olympique de Marseille 0 – 1 Atalanta

In a tight, tense battle at the Stade Vélodrome, Atalanta secured a vital away win. The match was characterized by strong defensive play from both sides and a lack of clear chances until the closing moments. Atalanta found the breakthrough late in the game, securing a narrow victory that condemned Marseille to another defeat and left them battling in the bottom half of the league standings.

Olympiacos 1 – 1 PSV Eindhoven

PSV snatched a dramatic late point in Greece. After a first-half strike from Gelson Martins (17′) had put Olympiacos ahead, PSV substitute Ricardo Pepi equalized deep in stoppage time (90+3′) to share the spoils.

Bodø/Glimt 0 – 1 Monaco

Monaco clinched a crucial narrow victory in Norway. The only goal came just before halftime from Folarin Balogun (43′). The result was enough for the French side to jump above their opponents in the competitive league phase standings.

Juventus 1 – 1 Sporting CP

Honours were even in Turin as the two sides fought out a draw. Marcus Edwards (12′) gave Sporting an early lead, but Juventus quickly equalised through a Dušan Vlahović header (34′). Both teams pressed for a winner but ultimately shared the points.

Pafos 1 – 0 Villarreal

The Cypriot champions secured a huge upset victory against the Spanish side. Daniel Luckassen (47′) scored the only goal just after halftime, earning Pafos their first win and leaving Villarreal in a difficult position.

S.L. Benfica 0 – 1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

A hard-fought match in Lisbon was settled by a second-half goal from Patrik Schick (65′). The win gave the German side a much-needed three points and left Benfica still searching for their first points in the league phase.

Table as of Nov. 6:

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