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Manchester United won at Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid defeated Paris Saint-Germain to both move on to six points, while Arsenal and Bayern bounced back from opening losses.
Just when it looked like they might be suffering from a Champions League hangover, Arsenal edged past a highly organised Benfica side to register the first win of their title defence.
We're only eight weeks into the 2025-26 Premier League season, but a quick glance at the table reveals a fantastic UEFA Champions League chase already taking shape.
Kylian Mbappé converted two penalties and 10-man Real Madrid came back to beat visiting Marseille 2-1 on the opening night of the Champions League.
It might not be one of the grand old rivalries of the European game -- Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United against Juventus, the ripples of the "remontada" when Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain -- but there tends to be something in the air when Arsenal face off against Olympiacos.
Rio Ferdinand revealed his latest Premier League title prediction after Manchester United stunned defending champions Liverpool. Arne Slot ’s champions suffered a fourth successive defeat as United won 2-1 on Sunday – their first victory at Anfield since 2016.
Leandro Trossard's second-half goal was enough for shorthanded Arsenal to go back atop the Premier League table via a 1-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
Arsenal will be relieved to have hit the international break after their sluggish form continued on Thursday, albeit in a 2-0 victory at Benfica that got their Champions League title defence up and running.