According to a report by BBC Sport on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool remain among the leading teams in the Champions League league-phase standings after another round of exciting matches, with Arsenal drawing against Bayern Munich and Manchester United suffering a heavy defeat to Como.

PSG maintained their impressive form by beating Barcelona 4-2 on Tuesday, taking their points tally to nine from three matches. Liverpool have also collected nine points after winning their opening three games, including a dramatic 4-3 triumph over Villarreal.

Stuttgart sit third with seven points after recording two wins and a draw from their first three fixtures. Aston Villa also continued their positive European campaign on Wednesday, defeating Viking 3-1.

Arsenal, meanwhile, had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. Eberechi Eze gave the Gunners the lead before Alphonso Davies restored parity for the German side. Harry Kane subsequently converted a penalty to put Bayern ahead, but Declan Rice struck late to secure a valuable point for Mikel Arteta’s team.

The result preserved Arsenal’s unbeaten start to the competition but brought their winning streak to an end. Their precise position in the standings will depend on the updated table after the round’s remaining matches are accounted for.

Manchester United endured a difficult night in Italy, losing 4-1 to Como. Nico Paz was instrumental in the hosts’ victory, scoring twice and providing an assist, while Joshua Zirkzee managed United’s only goal. The defeat added to the pressure on manager Michael Carrick as his side struggled to contain their opponents.

Elsewhere, Real Madrid recorded a 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig, while Inter Milan edged Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0. Club Brugge secured a convincing 3-0 win against Lens, and Galatasaray claimed an impressive 4-2 victory away to Lille.

Aston Villa’s success against Viking added to their growing momentum in Europe, while Real Betis defeated Feyenoord 1-0. LASK also produced a notable result by overcoming Sporting CP 3-2.

Under the Champions League’s league-phase format, the top eight teams qualify directly for the round of 16. Clubs finishing between ninth and 24th place must compete in a two-legged knockout play-off, while those ending the league phase in positions 25 to 36 are eliminated.

With five rounds still to play, the competition for automatic qualification and play-off places remains wide open as teams prepare for the next round of fixtures in November.