This week in the Champions League · 23 October 2026
Champions League: PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 and Foden hits a hat-trick
The holders top the table, City put five past AEK, Como embarrass Manchester United and Osimhen scores at his old club.
By the SitesNG Sports Desk · Published 23 October 2026
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23 October 2026
The story
The holders win the big one. Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 4-2 on Tuesday 20 October, ending Barcelona’s unbeaten season. Désiré Doué, Lucas Hernández, Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz scored; Achraf Hakimi set up the fourth.
Foden’s first. Phil Foden scored three as Manchester City beat AEK Athens 5-1. Liverpool came from 2-0 down to beat Villarreal 4-3 and Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1, with Kylian Mbappé scoring again.
Shocks and stars. Como beat Manchester United 4-1, Bayern drew 2-2 with Arsenal, Serhou Guirassy scored twice in Dortmund’s 2-1 win at Sabah, and Victor Osimhen scored in Galatasaray’s 4-2 win at Lille.
Five on nine points: PSG, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Real Betis. Matchday 4 is on 3 and 4 November, led by Barcelona v Aston Villa and Atlético Madrid v Bayern.
Full table, latest scores and fixtures: UEFA Champions League →
The numbers
Where things stand
| Pos | Club | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 7 |
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Quick answers
Quick answers
What happened in UEFA Champions League this week?
The holders top the table, City put five past AEK, Como embarrass Manchester United and Osimhen scores at his old club.
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