Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain set the early pace in the Champions League league phase after a second round that sent all five Spanish entrants into the winners’ column. From Istanbul to Rome, Spanish clubs found goals and resilience, while PSG underlined their status as reigning European champions with a striking victory at Manchester City.
Barcelona made it two wins from two by beating Galatasaray 4-1 away on Tuesday, while PSG left England with a 4-2 result against City in the standout fixture of Wednesday’s programme. The pair now sit at the top of the standings after the second matchday.
Spanish sides complete a perfect round
The five Spanish teams in action all won. Atlético Madrid opened their account with a 2-0 home success against Manchester United, and Villarreal defeated Napoli 3-1. A day later, Real Madrid recovered to win 4-3 at Roma, while Betis also came from behind in Seville to overcome Porto 3-2.
Barcelona’s commanding night in Turkey was the other Spanish highlight, their 4-1 win over Galatasaray preserving a perfect opening record.
PSG win in Manchester as Liverpool score six
PSG’s trip to Manchester City produced six goals, with the French champions taking a 4-2 victory. Liverpool were equally prolific in Austria, beating LASK 6-3.
Elsewhere, Aston Villa swept Fenerbahçe aside 6-0, Sporting Portugal won 2-0 at Lens, and Club Brugge claimed a 4-3 victory away to Inter. Bayern Munich were held in a six-goal draw by Viking, while Borussia Dortmund fell 1-0 at Bodø/Glimt.
Champions League league phase, matchday two results
Tuesday, 13 February
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Galatasaray vs Barcelona | 1-4 |
| Atlético Madrid vs Manchester United | 2-0 |
| Villarreal vs Napoli | 3-1 |
| Lens vs Sporting Portugal | 0-2 |
| Sabah vs Slavia Prague | 2-0 |
| Inter vs Club Brugge | 3-4 |
| Arsenal vs Lille | 3-0 |
| RB Leipzig vs PSV | 1-0 |
| Viking vs Bayern Munich | 3-3 |
Wednesday, 14 October
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Roma vs Real Madrid | 3-4 |
| Betis vs Porto | 3-2 |
| Feyenoord vs Como | 3-2 |
| LASK vs Liverpool | 3-6 |
| Manchester City vs Paris Saint-Germain | 2-4 |
| Aston Villa vs Fenerbahçe | 6-0 |
| Bodø/Glimt vs Borussia Dortmund | 1-0 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens | 3-1 |
| Slovan Bratislava vs Stuttgart | 0-3 |
