Wednesday, November 5th
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23:05 CET - That's all from us for another busy week of Champions League football, but let's take a look at the table before we go.
Three teams still remain perfect after four rounds, with Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Inter all leading the way on 12 points. At the other end of the table, just two teams are left without a point, those being Benfica and Ajax.
We are now halfway through the League Phase. Who is surprising you the most?
22:58 CET - Let's round up the rest of the final scores on a night of goals across the continent. It's another bad night for Johnny Heitinga and Ajax after they were defeated 3-0 at home by Galatasaray, thanks to a hat-trick from Victor Osimhen. The Dutch coach was under pressure for his job going into the game, and it will have been ratcheted up to another level after that result.
Meanwhile, Inter had to fight hard to see off valiant Kairat Almaty 2-1, with the Kazakh side still searching for their first win in the competition.
Bayer Leverkusen snuck past Benfica 1-0 thanks to a second-half goal from Patrik Schick, whilst Atalanta beat Marseille by the same scoreline.
And it's all over in Belgium. It was the game of the night between Club Brugge and Barcelona. Three times Brugge went ahead and three times they were pulled back by the Catalans in a game that had 34 shots as well as some controversy. Both teams can be happy with a point as it finished 3-3.
22:54 CET - It's also been a great evening for another English club as Newcastle United ran out 2-0 winners over Athletic Club with Dan Burn and Joelinton both getting on the scoresheet.
Read the report from St James' Park here.
22:52 CET - No such controversy in Manchester, where City have beaten Borussia Dortmund 4-1 - Rayan Cherki adding the gloss on a great night for the home side.
22:49 CET - Drama in Brugge! The home side think they have a goal to make it 4-3, only for VAR to rule Romeo Vermont fouled Wojciech Szczesny in the process. It's a controversial call and one that will be talked about long after the final whistle.
22:47 CET - Here's the first morsel of that drama... Atalanta have been knocking on the door all night at Marseille, and they finally have their reward with Lazar Samardzic getting what could be the match-winner just minutes from time.
22:45 CET - Into the final stages, will we get any more drama?
22:37 CET - Game, set and match for Galatasaray. Victor Osimhen completes his hat-trick for the visitors to put them out of sight of Ajax with 12 minutes to play.
It's his sixth goal in the 2025 UEFA Champions League, a new career high in a single edition of the tournament.
22:35 CET - It's 3-3 in Brugge! What a game this has been and we still have 13 minutes to play. Lamine Yamal chips a cross into the box for Barcelona, it gets a deflection off Joaquin Seys and floats into the back of the net. Unlucky for Club Brugge, but we are back level for a third time tonight.
22:30 CET - Back to Manchester City, where Borussia Dortmund have pulled one back to make it 3-1 through Waldemar Anton.
22:25 CET - The goals are flying in around Europe now! A Victor Osimhen penalty sees Galatasaray two to the good against Ajax, whilst, over in Milan, Inter have restored their lead over Kairat Almaty through Carlos Augusto. Here are the current scores in the Champions League.
22:22 CET - Club Brugge will not lie down! After being pegged back for a second time, they have hit back again as Carlos Forbs dinks the ball into the net to make it 3-2 over Barcelona. It's a real thriller in Belgium!
Let's make a stop to Lisbon for the first time tonight, as Patrik Schick has put Bayer Leverkusen ahead on the road against Benfica.
22:18 CET - Special from Barcelona! Lamine Yamal weaves his way into the box, plays a sumptuous one-two with Fermin Lopez before poking home. It's 2-2 on the night, game on in Brugge!
Meanwhile, just across the border in the Netherlands, goal machine Victor Osimhen has opened the scoring for Galatasaray against Ajax to give his side the lead.
22:16 CET - Do we have another shock on our hands tonight? Kairat Almaty have made 1-1 at the San Siro against Inter with Ofri Arad scoring his first-ever Champions League goal. A huge strike for the Kazakh side.
22:14 CET - Back to the Etihad Stadium, where it's been a comfortable night for the hosts. Manchester City now lead 3-0 over Borussia Dortmund with Phil Foden getting his second in the 57th minute.
22:07 CET - Four minutes into the second 45 at St James' Park, the home fans are back on their feet once again, this time celebrating Joelinton's strike to make it 2-0 to Newcastle over Athletic Club.
22:04 CET - Back underway across Europe, where will the goals come from in this half?
21:50 CET - We have reached the interval across the Champions League's evening kick-offs and most of the goals have come in Belgium, where Club Brugge continue to lead Barcelona 2-1 after a glut of early goals.
The visitors have put the pressure on throughout the first half, but Hansi Flick will have much to ponder at the break.
Meanwhile, Manchester City are two up against Borussia Dortmund, whilst Inter are ahead against Kairat Almaty.
Everywhere else is goalless, with the only other score coming in north-east England, as Newcastle find themselves ahead against Athletic Club after Dan Burn's header.
21:45 CET - Just before the break at the San Siro, Inter have gone ahead against Kairat Almaty, with their talisman Lautaro Martinez netting.
It's his fourth goal of the campaign, more than any of his teammates.
21:26 CET - Throughout his career, it's a rarity when he doesn't score, so Erling Haaland keeps to his own script by doubling Manchester City's lead over Borussia Dortmund after good work from Jeremy Doku.
21:22 CET - Midway through the first halves already in the Champions League, and Manchester City are ahead at home to Borussia Dortmund.
Phil Foden nets the opener, his first in the competition this season.
21:18 CET - Back in front! Club Brugge, undeterred by Barcelona's equaliser, take the lead for the second time with Carlos Forbs getting the goal. All the action in Belgium so far!
21:12 CET - Over to St James' Park, where a Keiran Trippier free-kick has been headed home by Dan Burn to give Newcastle the lead over Athletic Club in the early going.
Both of Burn's goals in the UEFA Champions League have been scored via headers - he's just the third Newcastle player to score multiple headers in the competition, along with Alan Shearer and Faustino Asprilla (two each).
21:10 CET - That didn't last long... Four minutes after going behind, Barcelona have the leveller against Club Brugge, with Ferran Torres getting on the scoresheet.
21:06 CET - Well then, who would have thought Club Brugge would have the first goal of the night?
They have a shock 1-0 lead against Barcelona in Belgium through Nicolo Tresoldi in the sixth minute.
21:01 CET - We are underway across our seven late kick-offs in the Champions League with Manchester City, Barcelona and Inter all in action.
What storylines will come to the fore tonight?
Before we get into the thick of it, just enough time to admire the performance of Estevao, the highest-rated player on Flashscore in Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Qarabag.
20:40 CET - Garnacho's second-half strike would rescue a point for Chelsea, but they will feel like a defeat for a side who missed the chance to move inside the league phases' top eight. It is another good result for Qarabag, however, as they continue their impressive start to the campaign with a hard-fought draw.
20:38 CET - A historic victory for Pafos! The side from Cyprus took a shock lead against Villarreal in the second half and held on for their first-ever win in the Champions League.
Check out the match summary here.
20:10 CET - Ready for some team news?
First of all, from the Etihad, Pep Guardiola has gone strong for understandable reasons as Man City host Dortmund.
It is also an attacking side with Phil Foden and Tijjani Reijnders behind the front man, Erling Haaland.
Over in Newcastle, Nick Woltemade gets the nod up top against Athletic Club despite getting subbed off at half-time by Eddie Howe at the weekend.
Check out the lineups below:
Last but not least, there is a fascinating game in Amsterdam this evening as two European giants go head-to-head when Ajax host Galatasaray.
Check out the lineups for that clash below:
20:05 CET - And it is a substitute who has made the impact as Alejandro Garnacho levels for the visitors with a brilliant finish!
This is turning into a classic.
19:50 CET - Three changes from an unhappy Maresca at half-time as Liam Delap returns from injury after 10 weeks out, as Enzo Fernandez and Alejandro Garnacho also come on.
19:35 CET - A big team talk is coming up for Enzo Maresca as his side remains behind at half-time and with a lot of work to do.
Follow the second period LIVE.
19:30 CET - It is half-time in Pafos and as things stand, both Pafos and Villarreal will still be searching for their first wins in the league phase at the end of the evening. It remains goalless at the break.
19:24 CET - What is going on in Baku? Qarabag are ahead! Reece James gave away a penalty for handling the ball inside the box before Marko Jankovic calmly slotted away the penalty into the bottom corner. Incredible scenes.
19:17 CET - It is Chelsea's turn to be stunned as Qarabag take a shock equaliser! Colombian forward Camilo Duran deserves huge credit for the goal after using immense power and desire to shrug off the defender before finding space and firing an effort off the post.
He deserved the bit of luck afforded to his side as his effort off the post fell to Leandro Andrade and the Cape Verde striker made no mistake.
Game on...
19:03 CET - It is not the biggest talking point anymore! Chelsea have taken the lead through the in-form Brazilian Estevao to silence the vocal home crowd.
It was a blistering counter from the visitors which resulted in Andrey Santos laying it off for Esteavo inside the box and the teenager did the rest, finding the bottom near post with power and pinpoint precision.
19:00 CET - 15 minutes into the game in Qarabag and the biggest talking point so far comes from Romeo Lavia being forced off injured in a latest setback for the Chelsea midfielder. Moises Caicedo is on in his place.
18:40 CET - We are just five minutes from kick-off in the two early games of the night! Get cosy, an evening of wall-to-wall Champions League action is here.
18:05 CET - Team news is in for the two early matches in Qarabag and Pafos! Enzo Maresca has rotated his side again in Europe, with starts given to youngsters Tyrique George, Jamie Gittens and Estevao in an exciting young Chelsea attack.
Over in Pafos, Villarreal have gone with an experienced lineup in a classic 4-4-2 shape as both sides search for their first victory of the league phase.
Check out the team news below:
17:25 CET - Welcome back to the Football Tracker this evening on another day of fantastic Champions League action!
In the early kick-offs, which get underway in around an hour and 20 minutes, Chelsea visit Qarabag while Villarreal visit Pafos, before a whole host of games at 21:00 CET.
The standout fixtures see Barcelona travel to Club Brugge, Manchester City take on Dortmund, Newcastle meet Athletic Club, and Marseille go head to head with Atalanta.
You can check out all the matches today here!
Tuesday, November 4th
23:35 CET - That's all from us tonight on the Football Tracker, but be sure to tune in again tomorrow as the Champions League action continues with nine more matches!
Check out the UCL fixtures and standings here.
23:02 CET - All of the matches have now wrapped up and the headline results are that 10-man Bayern Munich have hung on to beat PSG 2-1 away in Paris, while a resurgent Liverpool have edged Real Madrid 1-0 at Anfield.
Elsewhere, Tottenham scored four in their big win, with Atletico Madrid also victorious. Check out all the late kick-off results below:
Atletico Madrid 3-1 Royale Union SG
22:51 CET - PSV have scored a late, late leveller against Olympiacos, 1-1 down in Greece and almost over.
22:50 CET - We are heading into stoppage time around the grounds...
22:39 CET - PSG have pulled a goal back against 10-man Bayern, thanks to Joao Neves. It's 2-1 to the Bavarians in the French capital, and there's still plenty of time.
22:33 CET - Moving over to Madrid, Atleti have doubled their lead (2-0) against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, with Conor Gallagher absolutely smashing the ball home from inside the box.
22:26 CET - Make that 4-0 to 10-man Spurs... wow. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is rocking!
22:22 CET - Liverpool have broken the deadlock against Real Madrid, it's 1-0 to the hosts at Anfield, thanks to an Alexis Mac Allister bullet header off a free-kick routine. Of all the men, it had to be the smallest one on pitch!
Spurs have also scored, despite being a man down, to lead Copenhagen 3-0. Micky van de Ven has scored one of the greatest goals you will see a centre-back score! He's picked up the ball at his own box, run the length of the field and slotted it brilliantly... Incredible stuff from the flying Dutchman.
22:15 CET - Just after going 2-0 up, Spurs are now down to 10 men! Just like Bayern, funnily enough. First goal scorer Brennan Johnson has been shown a straight red after a VAR review... Could Copenhagen turn this one around?
22:08 CET - We are back underway around the grounds, and Spurs have scored the first goal of the second halves, going 2-0 up against FC Copenhagen through Wilson Odobert.
21:48 CET - The half-time whistle has blown across Europe, with the standout scoreline coming in the French capital, where Bayern lead by two and could quite easily have scored more. But... their double goalscorer, Luis Diaz, has been sent off on the stroke of the break!
Juventus, Monaco and Atletico Madrid all got goals shortly before the break.
Here are the scores:
21:38 CET - In a big blow for PSG, Dembele has picked up yet another injury and has had to go off.
It's not going the reigning champions' way tonight.
21:34 CET - Diaz does it again! The Colombian has doubled Bayern's lead, shortly after Ousmane Dembele had a goal disallowed for offside.
At Anfield, meanwhile, the hosts felt they should have had a penalty, but the referee decided otherwise after checking the monitor. Real Madrid are controlling possession, but Liverpool are looking more dangerous.
21:19 CET - It's been a fast start to the night, with Sporting, Olympiacos and Tottenham all taking early leads.
21:07 CET - Bayern strike first in Paris! Luis Diaz has put them ahead after just four minutes, tapping in a rebound from a Michael Olise effort.
20:52 CET - Our attention now turns to a mouth-watering selection of late-night action, with the clashes in Liverpool and Paris promising to be two of the best of the season so far.
We'll provide key updates here, and you can follow every kick at the links below:
20:46 CET - Despite some early pressure from Slavia Prague, Arsenal have continued their perfect start to the Champions League season, winning 3-0 thanks to a penalty from Bukayo Saka and a second-half brace from Mikel Merino. It was a clinical display from the Gunners, who recorded their eighth-straight clean sheet. The last time the defence was breached back in September, and right now, this streak could go on for some time.
For the home side, they were valiant throughout and battled hard, but that extra quality that comes when playing a Premier League side told in the end. Could Arsenal be a real contender for the Champions League this season?
Josh Donaldson from Fortuna Arena
20:42 CET - The Italian champions are held! Despite dominating possession, Napoli have taken just a point at home to Frankfurt, with the German side defending well and riding their luck at times to earn a 0-0 draw.
20:34 CET - What a night for Max Dowman! At just 15 years and 308 days, the teenager's appearance at Fortuna Arena means he has become the youngest-ever player in a Champions League game. It's an incredible achievement.
However, he can only watch on as Ben White gives away a penalty. Slavia Prague look ready to break Arsenal's goalless run, but VAR overturns the decision and it remains 3-0.
Josh Donaldson from Fortuna Arena
20:26 CET - A bit of history has been made in Prague, where Arsenal's Max Dowman has become the youngest player to ever play in the Champions League at the age of 15.
20:23 CET - Napoli are running out of time in their quest to get their second Champions League win of the season, with Frankfurt holding firm in Italy.
20:18 CET - Arsenal have made it 3-0 in Prague to wrap up the three points.
Despite some Slavia pressure, Arsenal have their third of the night through Mikel Merino. Home goalkeeper Jakub Markovic misjudges the flight of a lofted pass, opting to catch rather than punch, and it lands straight onto the Spaniard's head. He doesn't know too much about it, but the ball ends up in the back of the net. The Gunners look home and hosed.
Josh Donaldson from Fortuna Arena
20:07 CET - Over in Paris, Ousmane Dembele is making his first Champions League start of the season, with both PSG and Bayern close to full strength.
19:57 CET - It's 2-0 in Prague!
Who needs Viktor Gyokeres? Just as you were starting to question Mikel Arteta's decision to start Mikel Merino - absent apart from his yellow card in the first half - the Spaniard pops up in the first minute of the second half to net the visitor's second after good play from both Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard. It's a mountain to climb for Slavia Prague now.
Josh Donaldson from Fortuna Arena
19:53 CET - The big news coming out of Anfield is that Florian Wirtz is starting for Liverpool, with the German replacing Cody Gakpo. As expected, Trent Alexander-Arnold is on the bench for Real Madrid.
19:39 CET - It's half-time in Prague, so here's the latest from our reporter, Josh Donaldson, at Fortuna Arena:
Slavia and Arsenal's players exit the field at half-time to a wall of noise from the home fans. It's been an intense atmosphere so far, normal for those who frequent Fortuna Arena regularly, but the 19,703-seater has lifted their team to be on level par for much of the first 45 against the Gunners.
They may be behind 1-0 to Saka's spot-kick, but the home fans will be buoyed by their players' willingness to chase and harry. They have missed an end product, but this well-drilled team under Jindrich Trpisovsky are holding their own.
Meanwhile, in Naples, there's nothing to separate Napoli and Frankfurt, with Antonio Conte's side edging a closely fought opening 45 minutes.
19:20 CET - Bukayo Saka has fired Arsenal into a 32nd-minute lead in Prague, via a well-taken penalty!
Josh Donaldson at Fortuna Arena: For all of Slavia's pressure, Arsenal set-pieces have come to the fore as the Gunners lead 1-0 through Saka's penalty. Corner after corner has peppered the hosts' box, and we awaited another. The referee was called to the screen by VAR to check a potential handball.
It does strike Lukas Provod on the arm, but it's a harsh foul. Arsenal won't care; they have their goal, and they will be confident of keeping their perfect Champions League form intact.
19:15 CET - We've reached the half-hour mark in both Prague and Naples, and we're still waiting for our first goal of the evening...
19:00 CET - An early update from our reporter, Josh Donaldson, at Slavia's Fortuna Arena:
If you thought Slavia Prague were going to roll over to Arsenal in the Czech capital tonight, you are sorely mistaken. Roared on by their fanatical 'tribuna sever', they have been pressing the Gunners all over the pitch, going man-to-man as they try and win the ball back high.
The closest they have come is through Lukas Provod in the opening skirmishes - Arsenal now know they are in a fight.
18:46 CET - We're now underway in both of this evening's early kick-offs. Stay tuned for all the latest updates from Prague and Naples!
18:00 CET - First to the team news for the early matches... Here's the lowdown from our reporter at Slavia Prague's Fortuna Arena, Josh Donaldson:
It's a big night for Slavia Prague, who welcome Arsenal to the Czech capital, looking to cause an upset against one of Europe's in-form teams.
Mikel Arteta revealed on Monday that Viktor Gyokeres didn't travel with the squad, and he is one of four changes to the Gunners' side who beat Burnley 2-0 on Saturday. In the Swede's place comes auxiliary forward Mikel Merino, whilst Ethan Nwaneri, Piero Hincapie and Christian Norgaard all make the starting lineup.
For the hosts, the player to watch is Youssoupha Sanyang. The fast Gambian is making his first Champions League start for Slavia, who will be an unknown quantity to Arsenal.
Below you can see how the teams will line up for Napoli vs Eintracht Frankfurt - still no Kevin De Bruyne or Romelu Lukaku for Antonio Conte's side:
17:45 CET - Hello and welcome to our coverage of the fourth matchday of the UEFA Champions League! We have another blockbuster set of fixtures to enjoy this week, and two absolutely standout fixtures later this evening as Liverpool host Real Madrid and holders PSG take on Bayern Munich.
But first, in the early matches at 18:45 CET, Arsenal take on Slavia Prague and Napoli host Eintracht Frankfurt.
Not sure what to watch this week in Europe? Take a look at our European Highlights here!
We will have all the major updates throughout the matches tonight and tomorrow right here
