The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League single-league phase kicked off Matchday 3 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, delivering high-scoring thrillers and tactical battles across Europe.
Tuesday UEFA Champions League Results & Scores
Nine matches opened Matchday 3 with dramatic late finishes and statement home victories:
Paris Saint-Germain 4–2 FC Barcelona: An instant classic at the Parc des Princes. After trading second-half goals with Barcelona's Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal, PSG took command through late strikes from Vitinha (81') and Fabián Ruiz (86') to secure all three points.
Manchester City 5–1 AEK Athens: Pep Guardiola's side put on a dominant home display at the Etihad Stadium, scoring five past the Greek champions.
Liverpool 4–3 Villarreal: A seven-goal thriller at Anfield saw the Reds hold off a resilient Villarreal comeback.
SSC Napoli 4–3 FK Bodø/Glimt: Naples produced a high-scoring end-to-end clash as Napoli edged out the Norwegian side.
AS Roma 4–0 ŠK Slovan Bratislava: Roma cruised at the Stadio Olimpico, led by Donyell Malen's early penalty and a clean-sheet defensive display.
Sabah FK 1–2 Borussia Dortmund: Dortmund picked up vital away points in Baku.
FC Porto 0–1 PSV Eindhoven: PSV stole a massive 1–0 away clean sheet at the Estádio do Dragão.
VfB Stuttgart 1–1 Atlético Madrid: Points were shared in Germany following a hard-fought battle at the MHP Arena.
Fenerbahçe SK 2–2 SK Slavia Prague: Ended in a thrilling four-goal draw in Istanbul.
Wednesday UEFA Champions League Fixtures
Matchday 3 concludes today, Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with nine more fixtures across Europe, including Como's historic clash against Manchester United and Bayern Munich hosting Arsenal:
| Kickoff (WAT) | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
| 5:45 PM | Como 1907 | Manchester United | Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como |
| 5:45 PM | LOSC Lille | Galatasaray S.K. | Decathlon Arena, Lille |
| 8:00 PM | FC Bayern Munich | Arsenal F.C. | Allianz Arena, Munich |
| 8:00 PM | Real Madrid | RB Leipzig | Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid |
| 8:00 PM | Inter Milan | FC Shakhtar Donetsk | San Siro Stadium, Milan |
| 8:00 PM | Aston Villa | Viking FK | Villa Park, Birmingham |
| 8:00 PM | Club Brugge KV | RC Lens | Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges |
| 8:00 PM | Real Betis | Feyenoord | Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville |
| 8:00 PM | Sporting CP | LASK | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon |
UEFA Champions League Highest Goalscorer Race
The race for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League Golden Boot is tightly contested at the top of the leaderboards:
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) — 4 Goals
Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) — 4 Goals
Ermedin Demirović (VfB Stuttgart) — 4 Goals
Nicolò Tresoldi (Club Brugge) — 4 Goals
Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain) — 3 Goals
Donyell Malen (AS Roma) — 3 Goals
Bradley Barcola (Liverpool) — 3 Goals
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) — 3 Goals