UEFA Champions League

Arsenal, Barcelona and Sporting CP make it two wins from two

Barcelona came from behind to beat Galatasaray, while Arsenal and Sporting CP also secured victories on Tuesday.

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Arsenal, Barcelona and Sporting CP each recorded their second victory in two UEFA Champions League league-phase matches on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, according to the tournament’s official round-up.

Barcelona won 4-1 away to Galatasaray after falling behind, Arsenal beat Lille 3-0, and Sporting CP defeated Lens 2-0. Elsewhere, Bayern München drew 3-3 at Viking and Club Brugge beat Inter 4-3.

Barcelona recover after conceding first

Galatasaray took the lead through Aleksei Batrakov, whose effort deflected into the net. João Cancelo equalised shortly before half-time, then Lamine Yamal set up Fermin López and Anthony Gordon for goals after the break.

Karim Adeyemi added Barcelona’s fourth in the second half. UEFA named Yamal Player of the Match.

Arsenal and Sporting CP stay perfect

At home, Arsenal broke through against Lille 19 minutes after the restart when Jurriën Timber turned and chipped the ball into the net. Substitute Bukayo Saka then assisted Eberechi Eze’s goal and scored himself from a Kai Havertz pass, completing a 3-0 win. Timber was named Player of the Match.

Sporting CP won 2-0 at Lens. Luis Suárez scored before Issa Doumbia added a second, finishing a pass from Silas Andersen. UEFA named Suárez Player of the Match.

Late drama in Norway and Milan

Bayern München came back from two goals down to lead at Viking, with Harry Kane scoring twice, including from the penalty spot. Luis Díaz put Bayern ahead, but Michael Olise was sent off and Herman Haugen’s late header secured a 3-3 draw. UEFA selected Kane as Player of the Match.

Club Brugge edged Inter 4-3 at San Siro, with Nicolò Tresoldi scoring a hat-trick. Lautaro Martínez scored twice for Inter, while Romeo Vermant added Club Brugge’s fourth. Ange-Yoan Bonny’s goal made for a tense finish. Tresoldi was named Player of the Match.

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The results left Arsenal, Barcelona and Sporting CP with six points from their opening two matches, UEFA’s round-up said.

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Niki Laudo

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