Como stunned Manchester United with a 4-1 victory, while Arsenal fought back to secure a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in a dramatic night of UEFA Champions League action on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
Real Madrid and Galatasaray also recorded impressive victories as the league phase continued, while LASK claimed a surprise 3-2 win over Sporting CP.
Como Hand Manchester United Heavy Defeat
Manchester United endured a difficult European outing after suffering a 4-1 defeat to Como in Italy.
Nico Paz opened the scoring in the second minute before Anastasios Douvikas doubled Como’s advantage shortly after half-time.
Paz struck again in the 57th minute to complete his brace, while Jacobo Ramón added the fourth goal in the 76th minute.
Joshua Zirkzee scored a late consolation for United in stoppage time, but it was not enough to prevent the English side from suffering a heavy defeat.
The result raised further questions about Manchester United’s consistency and their ability to cope with organised European opposition.
Arsenal Fight Back Against Bayern Munich
Arsenal showed resilience to earn a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.
The Gunners took the lead through Eberechi Eze in the 25th minute after Bukayo Saka was forced off with an injury.
Bayern responded in the 35th minute when Alphonso Davies equalised following an assist from Harry Kane.
Kane then converted a penalty in the 61st minute after Jurrien Timber was penalised for handball, putting the German side ahead.
Arsenal refused to surrender, however, and Declan Rice found the net in the 82nd minute to secure a valuable point for the visitors.
The draw kept Arsenal on track in their Champions League campaign, although Saka’s injury could be a concern for the London club.
Real Madrid, Galatasaray Record Impressive Wins
Real Madrid defeated RB Leipzig 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu in another commanding performance.
Bernardo Silva, Arda Güler, Kylian Mbappé and Yan Diomande were listed among the scorers for the Spanish side, while Tidiam Gomis found the net for Leipzig.
Galatasaray also produced an attacking display to defeat Lille 4-2 in France.
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen was among the scorers for the Turkish club, making the result particularly significant for Nigerian football fans.
As LASK Stun Sporting
Aston Villa secured a 3-1 victory over Viking to strengthen their position in the competition, while Club Brugge defeated Lens 3-0.
Inter Milan edged Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0, with Real Betis recording an identical scoreline against Feyenoord.
LASK provided another surprise of the night by beating Sporting CP 3-2 after the Portuguese side had taken an early advantage.
