After the initial 2 matchdays 4 teams have managed to win both games. Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Man City as well as Barcelona. These teams are therefore all on top of their respective groups and look like strong contenders to reach at least the knockout stage. In addition, there have been a couple of surprises and shake-ups already. But there are 4 more matchdays to go and the beauty of football is also its unpredictability. Therefore we will surely see some great games on the upcoming UEFA Champions League Matchday 3.
Below we give you the full overview about the current group standings ahead of Matchday 3 as well as the best fixtures to bet on across the 16 Champions League games.
Matchday 2 Results and Current Tables
Group A
Matchday 2 results and current group standing:
- Man United 2 – 3 Galatasaray
- Copenhagen 1 – 2 Bayern Munich
Hence ahead of matchday 3 we have the following table:
| Club | Points |
|---|---|
| Bayern | 6 |
| Galatasaray | 4 |
| Copenhagen | 1 |
| Man United | 0 |
Bayern Munich is so far showing a great performance and is leading the Group A table with 2 wins and hence 6 points. Man United lost both its matches and is therefore last in the group. In the last match against Galatasaray at Old Trafford Man United out in a fight but despite being in the lead twice, Galatasaray mounted comebacks on both occasions. In the upcoming game against Copenhagen Van Teer’s team needs to urgently score 3 points to continue having a chance to advance to the group stage.
Group B
Matchday 2 results and current group standing:
- Lens 2- 1 Arsenal
- PSV 2 – 2 Sevilla
| Club | Points |
|---|---|
| Lens | 4 |
| Arsenal | 3 |
| Sevilla | 2 |
| PSV | 1 |
Arsenal experienced their first loss of the season as Lens mounted a comeback in their first Champions League home game in two decades. The other group game ended in a draw with both PSV as well as Sevilla having a goal disallowed. Overall, everything is open in this UCL group ahead of the Matchday 3 fixtures.
Group C
Matchday 2 results and current group standing:
- Union Berlin 2 – 3 Braga
- Napoli 2 – 3 Real Madrid
| Club | Points |
|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 6 |
| Napoli | 3 |
| Braga | 3 |
| Union Berlin | 0 |
That is to say, Real Madrid showcased their resilience by staging a comeback to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory against Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. A similar thrilling fixture happened in Berlin, Germany. Braga overcame a 2-goal deficit against Union Berlin to win with a dramatic late winner. The games on Matchday 3 might already show significance for the qualification to last-16 of the Champions League in this group.
Group D
Matchday 2 results and current group standing:
- Salzburg 0 – 2 Real Sociedad
- Inter 1 – 0 Benfica
| Club | Points |
|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 4 |
| Inter | 4 |
| RB Salzburg | 3 |
| PSV Benfica | 0 |
Real Sociedad controlled the game against Salzburg, securing a comfortable 2-0 victory in their Group D encounter and hence leading the group ahead of Inter Milan. In the second half against Benfica, Inter asserted dominance, but Trubin’s saves and the woodwork prevented additional goals. Dumfries and Thuram secured Inter’s inaugural Group D victory, while Benfica’s struggles continue.
Group E
Matchday 2 results and current group standing:
- Atletico Madrid 3 – 2 Feyenoord
- Celtic 1 – 2 Lazio
| Club | Points |
|---|---|
| Atletico Madrid | 4 |
| Lazio | 4 |
| Feyenoord | 3 |
| Celtic | 0 |
Atletico Madrid finally broke their seven-game Champions League winless streak with a 3-2 triumph over Feyenoord. Morata’s double, coupled with Griezmann’s goal, proved decisive in overcoming Feyenoord’s efforts. In the second game of Group E we saw a dramatic comeback victory from Lazio in Glasgow and hence their first Champions League win this season.
Group F
Matchday 2 results and current group standing:
- Dortmund 0 – 0 Milan
- Newcastle 4 – 1 PSG
| Club | Points |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | 4 |
| PSG | 3 |
| Milan | 2 |
| Dortmund | 1 |
In a remarkable clash, Newcastle emerged victorious with a 4-1 win over PSG. Goals from Almiron, Burn, and Longstaff contributed to Newcastle’s success, while Hernandez scored one for PSG. Schar sealed then the victory with a late thunderous goal. The other game of this group finished goalless and therefore we see, possibly a bit surprisingly, Newcastle at the top of this Champions League Group ahead of Matchday 3.
Group G
Matchday 2 results and current group standing:
- RB Leipzig 1 – 3 Man City
- Red Star 2 -2 Young Boys
| Club | Points |
|---|---|
| Man City | 6 |
| RB Leipzig | 3 |
| Young Boys | 1 |
| Red Star Belgrade | 1 |
The next instalment of the increasingly classic UEFA Champions League rivalry between RB Leipzig and Manchester City ended again with a City win. It comes therefore as no surprise to see City being top of their group with 2 wins after 2 games. There was a lot of tension and drama in this fixture which can’t be said about the quite uneventful match between Red Star and Young Boys.
Group H
Matchday 2 results and current group standing:
- Antwerp 2 – 3 Shakhtar Donetsk
- Porto 0 – 1 Barcelona
| Club | Points |
|---|---|
| Barcelona | 6 |
| Porto | 3 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 3 |
| Antwerp | 0 |
With 10 players, Barcelona secured a 1-0 win against Porto and is therefore clearly leading Group H. Torres netted the late winner after Porto dominated the first half. Despite VAR interventions and a late red card for Barcelona, Porto had opportunities but couldn’t find the equalizer. Shakhtar Donetsk staged a comeback by overturning a 2-0 deficit to secure a 3-2 victory against Antwerp. A dramatic encounter at the Bosuilstadion featured goals by Sikan while the late penalty miss by Alderweireld added to the intensity of the match.
Champions League Matchday 3 overview
Tuesday, 24 October 2023
- Galatasaray vs Bayern Munich
- Man United vs Copenhagen
- Sevilla vs Arsenal
- Lens vs PSV
- Braga vs Real Madrid
- Union Berlin vs Napoli
- Inter vs Salzburg
- Benfica vs Real Sociedad
Wednesday, 25 October 2023
- Feyenoord vs Lazio
- Celtic vs Atletico Madrid
- PSG vs Milan
- Newcastle vs Dortmund
- RB Leipzig vs Red Star
- Young Boys vs Man City
- Barcelona vs Shakhtar Donetsk
- Antwerp vs FC Porto
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