23 October 2026 Football Agenda: Champions League Matchday 3

Matchday 3 of the Champions League is done. It produced two very different stories for the Turkish sides, one joyful and one frustrating, while Como grabbed the headlines across Europe.

Galatasaray take their first win at Lille

Galatasaray won 4-2 at Lille on the evening of 21 October. It was their first win of the league phase, after a 4-1 defeat to Barcelona on matchday 2, so the result lifts spirits. Yunus Akgün put the visitors ahead in the second minute. Osimhen made it 4-2 in the 61st minute and ended Lille's hopes of a comeback. Lille remain pointless after three games. It was an open, high-scoring match, and Diaoune scored both of the hosts' goals. According to Yeni Şafak's table review, Galatasaray sit 24th on 3 points, although the ranking may shift with other results. Galatasaray still want to finish the league phase high up. For now, the first points of the campaign and a boost in confidence are what matter most.

Fenerbahçe fail to hold their lead against Slavia Prague

The picture is gloomier for Fenerbahçe. They drew 2-2 at home with Slavia Prague on 20 October. They started superbly, with Oğuz Aydın scoring in the 4th minute and Mason Greenwood in the 11th. Lukas Provod pulled one back for Slavia and the first half ended 2-1. Pavel Kacor equalised for the visitors in the 90th minute. According to Habertürk, Fenerbahçe have 2 points. Reports said fans in the stands called for coach İsmail Kartal to resign after the late goal. Liverpool are next. Against such opposition, both defensive discipline and the ability to close out games will be tested.

Como beat Manchester United 4-1

One of the week's most striking results came from Italy. Making their Champions League debut, Como beat Manchester United 4-1 at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia. Nico Paz was the star with goals in the 2nd and 57th minutes. Anastasios Douvikas scored in the 49th and Jacobo Ramon in the 76th. United's only goal came in stoppage time from Joshua Zirkzee. Como moved to 6 points, while United stayed on 3. Coach Cesc Fabregas said after the match, "I told them to slow down after 4-0," hinting that he did not want to inflate the scoreline. Paz called it a "historic night." For the English giants, it goes down as one of the heaviest European defeats of the season.

Bayern and Arsenal draw, Real Madrid win big

In Munich, Bayern and Arsenal drew 2-2. Eberechi Eze put Arsenal ahead from a Martin Ødegaard pass. Alphonso Davies levelled for Bayern from a Harry Kane assist. Kane scored in a tenth consecutive Champions League match. Declan Rice's late goal earned Arsenal a valuable point. In Madrid, Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1 at the Bernabéu. UEFA's round-up says Aston Villa and Real Betis also won that evening, so three teams have won all three of their games.

Reading the week

The results paint a mixed picture for the Turkish clubs. Galatasaray found their way after a heavy defeat. Fenerbahçe turned a good performance into a single point with a late concession. Every point in the league phase directly affects the standings. The balance of both defences will be decisive in the coming weeks. Matchday 4 is on 3-4 November.

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