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Champions League Matchday 3: Arsenal and Bayern Draw; Mbappé and Diomande Shine in Real Madrid's Big Win

The Allianz Arena witnessed a thrilling 2-2 draw between Arsenal and Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The visitors opened the scoring through Eberechi Eze, who came on early for the injured Bukayo Saka. Eze expertly beat the offside trap, controlled a long ball from Martin Ødegaard, and slotted a low shot past Manuel Neuer. After a VAR review, the goal stood.

Alphonso Davies leveled for Bayern 10 minutes later, finishing off a smart through ball from Harry Kane, who was active all over the pitch during the first half. Kane then converted a penalty in the second half after Jurriën Timber was penalized for handball, extending his Champions League scoring streak to 10 consecutive matches—just one shy of Cristiano Ronaldo’s record.

Declan Rice responded for Arsenal, completing a well-orchestrated move with Viktor Gyökeres to restore parity at 2-2.

Real Madrid Dominates RB Leipzig

At the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid showcased a dominant performance against RB Leipzig, winning 4-1. José Mourinho's side broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute when Bernardo Silva tapped in after Arda Güler’s shot was stopped by goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt.

Güler doubled the lead in the second half assisted by Kylian Mbappé’s clever header. Mbappé himself scored a stunning curling shot into the top corner in the 83rd minute, assisted by Yan Diomande, who had replaced Vinícius Júnior earlier. Diomande later added his first Champions League goal with an impressive volley, sealing the 4-1 victory. Leipzig managed a consolation goal shortly before Diomande’s strike.

Aston Villa Marks Third Straight Victory

Aston Villa continued their strong start in the competition with a 3-1 win over Viking. Ross Barkley flicked on a corner kick to score the opener, followed by Emiliano Buendía converting a penalty. Villa wrapped up the win with a third goal in the second half, maintaining their position among the Champions League leaders.

Other Matches Around Europe

  • LASK came from behind to defeat Sporting 3-2, scoring twice in quick succession during the second half.
  • Club Brugge beat Lens 3-0, with goals including a fine finish from Joaquín Seys.
  • Inter Milan, despite playing with ten men after Alessandro Bastoni’s red card, secured a 1-0 win against Shakhtar Donetsk thanks to Carlos Augusto's goal following a counterattack setup by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
  • Real Betis edged Feyenoord 1-0 with a second-half penalty scored by Isco.
  • Manchester United suffered a heavy 4-1 loss at Como, extending their losing streak to seven matches across all competitions.
  • Galatasaray rallied to beat Lille 4-2, scoring three goals in a 17-minute spell to take control of the match.

Wednesday’s Champions League Scores

  • Como 4-1 Manchester United
  • Lille 2-4 Galatasaray
  • Aston Villa 3-1 Viking
  • Bayern Munich 2-2 Arsenal
  • Club Brugge 3-0 Lens
  • Inter Milan 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
  • Real Betis 1-0 Feyenoord
  • Real Madrid 4-1 RB Leipzig
  • Sporting 2-3 LASK

Standout Moments

Yan Diomande stunned the Bernabéu crowd with a perfectly timed volley inside the box, his first Champions League goal for Real Madrid, sealing their commanding win.
Harry Kane’s penalty put Bayern ahead temporarily, as he continues to chase Cristiano Ronaldo’s record with 10 straight Champions League games scoring.
Declan Rice leveled the match for Arsenal with a composed finish after a slick passing move involving Viktor Gyökeres.
Inter Milan scored despite being down to ten men, showcasing resilience and sharp counterattack play.

Matchday 3 Halftime Scores Recap

  • Aston Villa 2-0 Viking
  • Bayern Munich 1-1 Arsenal
  • Club Brugge 1-0 Lens
  • Inter Milan 0-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
  • Real Betis 0-0 Feyenoord
  • Real Madrid 1-0 RB Leipzig
  • Sporting 1-1 LASK

Upcoming Champions League Schedule

  • Matchday 4: Nov. 3-4
  • Matchday 5: Nov. 24-25
  • Matchday 6: Dec. 8-9
  • Matchday 7: Jan. 19-20
  • Matchday 8: Jan. 27
  • Knockout phase playoffs: Feb. 16-17 and 23-24
  • Round of 16: March 9-10 and 16-17
  • Quarterfinals: April 6-7 and 13-14
  • Semifinals: April 27-28 and May 4-5
  • Final: June 5 in Madrid

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