According to a report by BBC Sport on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool maintained their perfect starts to the UEFA Champions League league phase after securing victories in their Matchday 3 fixtures.

PSG strengthened their position with a 4-2 win over Barcelona at the Parc des Princes, while Liverpool fought back to defeat Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield. Both clubs moved to nine points from three matches, keeping them among the leading contenders for direct qualification to the round of 16.

Liverpool produced one of the night's most dramatic results after recovering from a two-goal deficit against Villarreal. The victory continued their winning run in the competition, while PSG demonstrated their attacking strength against Barcelona.

Manchester City also recorded an emphatic result, beating AEK Athens 5-1 at home. Phil Foden scored a hat-trick as Pep Guardiola's side returned to winning ways after their defeat to PSG in the previous round. City moved to six points from three matches.

AS Roma secured a 4-0 victory over Slovan Bratislava, while PSV Eindhoven claimed a narrow 1-0 away win against Porto. Napoli edged Bodø/Glimt 4-3 in another high-scoring encounter, and Borussia Dortmund defeated Sabah 2-1.

Fenerbahçe and Slavia Prague shared the points in a 2-2 draw, while Stuttgart were held to a 1-1 draw by Atlético Madrid. The results left the competition's qualification race finely balanced, with several clubs still competing for positions in the top eight.

Under the Champions League's league-phase format, the eight highest-ranked teams qualify directly for the round of 16, while teams finishing between ninth and 24th enter the knockout phase play-offs.

Wednesday's fixtures will provide further changes to the standings, with Arsenal travelling to face Bayern Munich and Real Madrid hosting RB Leipzig. Manchester United will also face Como, while Aston Villa take on Viking.