talian newcomers produce historic nine-goal spectacle as Matchday Four delivers 70 goals, with PSG and Real Madrid maintaining perfect records.
The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase delivered an extraordinary Matchday Four, headlined by Como’s historic 9-1 demolition of Lens in France, as Liverpool suffered a damaging 3-2 defeat against Fenerbahçe, while Arsenal, Manchester City and Real Madrid secured important victories.
Across Tuesday and Wednesday, November 3 and 4, the 18 fixtures produced 70 goals, with Paris Saint-Germain also recording an emphatic 6-0 away victory over Villarreal to underline their growing status as one of the leading contenders.
However, it was Como who stole the headlines on Wednesday, recording one of the most remarkable victories in the competition’s history.
### Como make Champions League history
Como announced themselves on the European stage with an extraordinary 9-1 away victory over Lens, becoming only the third team in the last decade to score at least eight goals in a single Champions League match.
The Italian side joined Bayern Munich, who defeated Barcelona 8-2 in 2020 and Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 in 2024, in that exclusive company.
The emphatic victory was particularly significant given Como’s earlier 4-1 triumph over Manchester United in the league phase.
Their latest performance took them to fourth position with nine points from four matches, while their 19 goals made them the competition’s most prolific side at that stage.
The eight-goal winning margin also equalled the competition’s biggest margin of victory, underlining the scale of Lens’ humiliation.
### Liverpool surrender perfect record in Istanbul
Liverpool endured a frustrating evening in Turkey, losing 3-2 to Fenerbahçe after twice surrendering the lead.
The English side appeared on course for another victory when Trey Nyoni and Alexander Isak found the net, but Fenerbahçe responded through Mason Greenwood and Archie Brown before Vedat Muriqi scored the decisive goal in the 79th minute.
The defeat ended Liverpool’s perfect start to the league phase, leaving them on nine points from four matches.
For Fenerbahçe, the victory represented an important breakthrough in their campaign, while Liverpool will be concerned by another defensive performance that saw them concede three goals.
### Arsenal maintain unbeaten run as City and Real Madrid prevail
Arsenal continued their impressive campaign with a 2-1 away victory over Slavia Prague, taking their points tally to 10 and maintaining their position among the league phase’s leading teams.
Manchester City also secured an important three points, defeating RB Leipzig 3-2 in Germany. Erling Haaland delivered the decisive goal to complete City’s comeback and take Pep Guardiola’s side to nine points.
Real Madrid preserved their perfect record with a dramatic 3-2 victory over AEK Athens.
Federico Valverde struck in stoppage time to settle the contest after the Spanish giants had twice been pegged back, keeping them level with Paris Saint-Germain on 12 points.
Elsewhere, FC Porto defeated Napoli 4-1, with Samu Aghehowa among the goalscorers, while Borussia Dortmund overcame Real Betis 2-1. Club Brugge also claimed a 2-1 away victory against PSV Eindhoven, and Viking defeated Sabah 4-1.
### PSG and Bayern impress on Tuesday
Tuesday’s opening fixtures produced equally convincing performances from some of Europe’s established heavyweights.
Paris Saint-Germain recorded the biggest victory of the evening, overwhelming Villarreal 6-0 away from home.
Bayern Munich defeated Atlético Madrid 2-0, while Barcelona strengthened their position with a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa.
Inter Milan also impressed, beating Feyenoord 3-0 in the Netherlands.
Manchester United edged Roma 3-2 in an entertaining encounter, while Galatasaray defeated Stuttgart 2-0. LASK Linz thrashed Slovan Bratislava 4-0, and Sporting CP secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk.
Bodø/Glimt and Lille were the only teams unable to find the net in Tuesday’s nine fixtures, settling for a goalless draw.
### Champions League standings: PSG and Real Madrid lead
Four rounds into the 36-team league phase, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid remain the only sides with maximum points, having won all four of their matches.
PSG lead the standings on goal difference with 12 points, ahead of Real Madrid, while Arsenal occupy third position with 10 points.
Como’s remarkable victory lifted them to fourth, ahead of Barcelona, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Liverpool, who all have nine points.
The top eight teams at the end of the league phase will qualify automatically for the Round of 16, while clubs finishing ninth to 24th will contest a two-legged knockout play-off for the remaining places.
With four matchdays remaining, the competition for direct qualification remains finely balanced.
### UEFA Champions League Matchday Four Results at a Glance
Tuesday, November 3
* Shakhtar Donetsk 0-1 Sporting CP
* Galatasaray 2-0 Stuttgart
* Atlético Madrid 0-2 Bayern Munich
* Barcelona 3-0 Aston Villa
* Feyenoord 0-3 Inter Milan
* Bodø/Glimt 0-0 Lille
* LASK Linz 4-0 Slovan Bratislava
* Manchester United 3-2 Roma
* Villarreal 0-6 Paris Saint-Germain
Wednesday, November 4
* AEK Athens 2-3 Real Madrid
* Fenerbahçe 3-2 Liverpool
* Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Real Betis
* FC Porto 4-1 Napoli
* PSV Eindhoven 1-2 Club Brugge
* RB Leipzig 2-3 Manchester City
* Lens 1-9 Como
* Slavia Prague 1-2 Arsenal
* Viking 4-1 Sabah
The bigger picture
Matchday Four has further intensified the race for the knockout rounds, with PSG and Real Madrid setting the early pace, Arsenal maintaining their consistency and Como emerging as one of the competition’s most exciting stories.
For Liverpool, the defeat in Istanbul is a warning that their European campaign is far from straightforward, while Como’s nine-goal statement will rank among the defining performances of this league-phase campaign.
