Wednesday night was full of drama in the UEFA Champions League: Manchester United suffered a heavy defeat to Como, and Bayern Munich and Arsenal shared the points in a thriller clash. Real Madrid got a good win, and Galatasaray had a good performance against Lille on 21 October 2026.
There were nine matches in Europe as clubs continued their campaigns in the league phase. Here we look at the results and some talking points.
Como Thrash Manchester United 4-1
Manchester United suffered a bad night in Italy, losing 4-1 to Como. Nico Paz scored twice and his team dominated the match.
Paz opened the scoring early before Anastasios Douvikas extended Como's lead after the break. Paz scored again in the 57th minute, and Jacobo Ramón added a fourth in the 76th minute.
Joshua Zirkzee scored a late consolation goal for United, but it was not enough to change the result. United's defensive performance raised questions about the quality of the defensive performance as Como celebrated an impressive European victory.
Bayern Munich and Arsenal play out a 2-2 draw
Bayern Munich and Arsenal shared four goals in an exciting encounter in Germany.
Eberechi Eze gave Arsenal the lead before Alphonso Davies equalised for Bayern. Harry Kane then converted a penalty to put the German side ahead.
Arsenal replied late in the match with Declan Rice, who scored an 82nd-minute equaliser to give the visitors a crucial point in the game.
And so the result was a competition between two teams who have ambitions to go deep into the competition.
Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1.
Real Madrid dominated RB Leipzig 4-1 and showed the quality of football that they can play.
The win continued Madrid’s good start to the league stage, while Leipzig were left to reflect on defensive mistakes that allowed them to concede four goals to their opponents.
Galatasaray Overcome Lille
In another high-scoring game, Galatasaray won 4-2 against Lille away. The Turkish side seized the opportunity to take advantage of the attacking chances to win on the road in a good way.
Also, Aston Villa continued their European success by defeating Viking 3-1. The English side continued the winning run with another solid performance.
All Wednesday Champions League results
The complete list of Wednesday's results is:
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Como 4-1 Manchester United
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Lille 2-4 Galatasaray
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Aston Villa 3-1 Viking
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Club Brugge 3-0 Lens
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Bayern Munich 2-2 Arsenal
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Inter Milan 1-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
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Real Madrid 4-1 RB Leipzig
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Real Betis 1-0 Feyenoord
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Sporting CP 2-3 LASK
What happens next?
The results Wednesday were crucial for teams looking to make an impact on the Champions League league stage. Real Madrid, Aston Villa, and Real Betis continued their winning run in the league, and Como won one of the night's biggest shocks.
Manchester United will have to respond after their heavy defeat, and Arsenal will be encouraged by their late equaliser against Bayern. The league-phase race is still open, and every result could prove important at this stage of the season for the clubs.
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