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Champions League: Matchday 3 fixtures and latest results

The 2026/27 league phase continues on 20 and 21 October, after a goal-filled second round.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase resumes on Tuesday 20 October and Wednesday 21 October, with Matchday 3 yet to be played as of 19 October. UEFA’s fixture list includes Paris Saint-Germain against Barcelona and Bayern München against Arsenal among the scheduled games.

The round follows Matchday 2, played on 13 and 14 October. Results included Barcelona’s 4-1 win at Galatasaray, Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Lille and Paris Saint-Germain’s 4-2 win at Manchester City.

Key fixtures across two days

Tuesday’s schedule includes Paris Saint-Germain versus Barcelona, Liverpool against Villarreal and Manchester City versus AEK Athens. Fenerbahçe host Slavia Praha and Sabah welcome Borussia Dortmund in the early kick-offs, listed for 18:45 CET.

On Wednesday, Bayern München host Arsenal, while Real Madrid face Leipzig and Inter meet Shakhtar Donetsk. Aston Villa take on Viking, and Sporting CP play LASK. Como versus Manchester United and Lille versus Galatasaray are also scheduled for 18:45 CET.

Second-round results set the context

Matchday 2 featured several high-scoring games. Liverpool won 6-3 away to LASK, Aston Villa beat Fenerbahçe 6-0, and Real Madrid defeated Roma 4-3. Club Brugge won 4-3 at Inter, while Bayern München drew 3-3 away to Viking.

Other results included Atlético de Madrid’s 2-0 home win against Manchester United, Villarreal’s 3-1 victory over Napoli and Bodø/Glimt’s 1-0 win against Borussia Dortmund. These results are reported here without inferring league positions or qualification consequences.

League phase runs through January

UEFA’s published schedule says the league phase began on 8 September 2026 and is due to conclude on 27 January 2027. Matchday 4 is listed for 3 and 4 November, with further rounds scheduled in December and January.

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All Matchday 3 games remain upcoming as of 19 October 2026; the fixture list does not establish their results or the teams’ eventual league positions.

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