Champions League 2026/27: City v PSG headlines matchday 2
After MD1 · · next
- Stage
- League phase · 1 of 8 played
- Format
- Top 8 → round of 169–24 → play-offs25–36 out
- Final
- Final: Sat 5 Jun 2027, Madrid
In 30 seconds
- Can PSG win at Manchester City and stay top?
- Surprise of the round: Como 4–1 RB Leipzig.
- 69 goals in 18 games, 3.8 a game.
Champions League matchday 2 fixtures: the games to watch
Manchester City(8) v Paris Saint-Germain(1)
PSG scored six, City have not conceded yet. One of those has to give.
Atlético Madrid(=25) v Manchester United(4)
Atlético lost at Anfield, so a second defeat already hurts; United arrive top four.
Real Madrid come to Rome; Roma drew 1–1 at Fenerbahçe and want a first win.
Galatasaray(=29) v Barcelona(3)
Barcelona, third after a 5–1, go to Istanbul; Galatasaray lost in Lisbon and need points.
All 18 fixtures
Tue 13 Oct
18:45 CEST · 17:45 UK
Wed 14 Oct
18:45 CEST · 17:45 UK
Champions League table after matchday 1
Table after matchday 1 · read · zones are “if it ended today”
One game in, most of this order is goal difference.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–8: Round of 16 | |||||||||
| 1 | PSGParis Saint-Germain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 3 |
| 2 | BayernBayern Munich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 3 |
| 3 | BarcelonaBarcelona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 4 | Man UnitedManchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 5 | ComoComo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| =6 | SportingSporting CP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| =6 | StuttgartVfB Stuttgart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 8 | Man CityManchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 9–24: Knockout play-offs | |||||||||
| =9 | Aston VillaAston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| =9 | LensLens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| =9 | Real BetisReal Betis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 12 | DortmundBorussia Dortmund | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| … 13 … | |||||||||
| =13 | Real MadridReal Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| … 15–16 … | |||||||||
| =17 | RomaRoma | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| … 18–24 … | |||||||||
| 25–36: Out | |||||||||
| =25 | AtléticoAtlético Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 |
| … 26–28 … | |||||||||
| =29 | GalatasarayGalatasaray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 |
Show all 36Show the top 12 only
- 1–8: Round of 16
- 9–24: Knockout play-offs
- 25–36: Out
Clubs level on points, goal difference, goals scored, away goals, wins and away wins share a place and are listed alphabetically by UEFA's short club name, as UEFA does while the league phase is in progress (Regulations, Article 18 · UEFA explainer). Source: API-Football, rebuilt from every result and checked against UEFA.com.
Champions League matchday 1 results: the story so far
Luis Enrique's PSG opened with a 6–1 against Slovan Bratislava: a hat-trick for Ferran Torres, two for Ousmane Dembélé. Bayern beat Bodø/Glimt 5–0 and are second only on goals scored. Manchester City kept a clean sheet in Porto, Erling Haaland scoring both in a 2–0. Our view, and it is only an opinion: PSG do not stay top, because City win at home.
Ermedin Demirović scored three for Stuttgart against Viking. Martin Ødegaard's goal won it for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal in Naples, and Como beat RB Leipzig 4–1. Five home sides lost: Club Brugge, Lille, Porto, Napoli and Slavia Prague.
Tue 8 Sep
- Porto v Manchester City0–2
Wed 9 Sep
- VfB Stuttgart v Viking3–1
- Napoli v Arsenal0–1
- Paris Saint-Germain v Slovan Bratislava6–1
Thu 10 Sep
- Bayern Munich v Bodø/Glimt5–0
- Como v RB Leipzig4–1
All 18 results
Tue 8 Sep
- AEK Athens v LASK1–0
- Club Brugge v Aston Villa2–3
- Borussia Dortmund v Villarreal3–2
- Lille v Real Betis2–3
- Porto v Manchester City0–2
- Real Madrid v Inter2–1
Wed 9 Sep
- Barcelona v Feyenoord5–1
- VfB Stuttgart v Viking3–1
- Liverpool v Atlético Madrid2–1
- Napoli v Arsenal0–1
- Paris Saint-Germain v Slovan Bratislava6–1
- Sporting CP v Galatasaray3–1
Thu 10 Sep
- Fenerbahçe v Roma1–1
- PSV Eindhoven v Shakhtar Donetsk1–1
- Bayern Munich v Bodø/Glimt5–0
- Como v RB Leipzig4–1
- Manchester United v Sabah4–0
- Slavia Prague v Lens2–3
How the Champions League league phase works
The league phase is one table of 36 clubs. Each club plays eight different opponents, four at home and four away, over eight matchdays from September to January. The top eight go straight to the round of 16. Clubs placed 9th to 24th play two-legged knockout play-offs for the other eight places. The bottom twelve are out.
- 1st to 8th: straight into the round of 16.
- 9th to 24th: a two-legged knockout play-off in February; the eight winners reach the round of 16.
- 25th to 36th: out, with no drop into the Europa League.
Level on points? The tie-breakers are in the FAQ below.
Who qualifies for the round of 16?
After matchday 8 on 27 January 2027, the top eight go straight into the round of 16. The clubs placed 9th to 24th play two-legged knockout play-offs on 16/17 and 23/24 February 2027, and the eight winners take the other places. Everyone from 25th down is out of Europe for the season.
The play-off draw comes after matchday 8. Clubs placed 9th to 16th are seeded and meet clubs placed 17th to 24th: 9th or 10th against 23rd or 24th, down to 15th or 16th against 17th or 18th. So finishing 9th instead of 24th means a lower-placed opponent in February.
Source: UEFA, 2026/27 dates and format and the knockout play-off draw explainer(the 9–16 v 17–24 pairing, as drawn in 2025/26). UEFA's format, our words.
Champions League 2026/27 key dates
- Played: Matchday 1 (8–10 Sep)
Next
Matchday 2
Matchday 3 ·
Matchday 4 ·
Matchday 5 ·
Matchday 6 ·
Matchday 7 ·
Matchday 8 ·
Knockout play-offs ·
Round of 16 ·
Quarter-finals ·
Semi-finals ·
Final · · Estadio Metropolitano, Madrid
Source: UEFA, 2026/27 Champions League dates, format and final; league-phase kick-offs from API-Football fixtures, read Sat 10 Oct 16:22 CEST. Kick-off times are in each game's card above.
Who's in: find your club
All 36 clubs by country, with where they stand and their eight league-phase opponents (H home, A away).
England · 5
Arsenal · 15th after matchday 1, 3 pts
Napoli (A, won 1–0) · Lille (H, Tue 13 Oct) · Bayern Munich (A, Wed 21 Oct) · Slavia Prague (A, Wed 4 Nov) · Borussia Dortmund (H, Tue 24 Nov) · Real Madrid (H, Wed 9 Dec) · Real Betis (A, Wed 20 Jan) · Sabah (H, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Aston Villa · =9th after matchday 1, 3 pts
Club Brugge (A, won 3–2) · Fenerbahçe (H, Wed 14 Oct) · Viking (H, Wed 21 Oct) · Barcelona (A, Tue 3 Nov) · Galatasaray (A, Tue 24 Nov) · Paris Saint-Germain (H, Tue 8 Dec) · Borussia Dortmund (H, Tue 19 Jan) · Slavia Prague (A, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Liverpool · =13th after matchday 1, 3 pts
Atlético Madrid (H, won 2–1) · LASK (A, Wed 14 Oct) · Villarreal (H, Tue 20 Oct) · Fenerbahçe (A, Wed 4 Nov) · Club Brugge (A, Wed 25 Nov) · Porto (H, Wed 9 Dec) · Inter (A, Tue 19 Jan) · Lens (H, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Manchester City · 8th after matchday 1, 3 pts
Porto (A, won 2–0) · Paris Saint-Germain (H, Wed 14 Oct) · AEK Athens (H, Tue 20 Oct) · RB Leipzig (A, Wed 4 Nov) · Napoli (H, Tue 24 Nov) · Barcelona (A, Tue 8 Dec) · Lens (A, Wed 20 Jan) · Sporting CP (H, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Manchester United · 4th after matchday 1, 3 pts
Sabah (H, won 4–0) · Atlético Madrid (A, Tue 13 Oct) · Como (A, Wed 21 Oct) · Roma (H, Tue 3 Nov) · Sporting CP (A, Wed 25 Nov) · RB Leipzig (H, Tue 8 Dec) · Bayern Munich (H, Wed 20 Jan) · Villarreal (A, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Spain · 5
Atlético Madrid · =25th after matchday 1, 0 pts
Liverpool (A, lost 1–2) · Manchester United (H, Tue 13 Oct) · VfB Stuttgart (A, Tue 20 Oct) · Bayern Munich (H, Tue 3 Nov) · Viking (H, Wed 25 Nov) · PSV Eindhoven (A, Wed 9 Dec) · Bodø/Glimt (A, Tue 19 Jan) · Fenerbahçe (H, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Barcelona · 3rd after matchday 1, 3 pts
Feyenoord (H, won 5–1) · Galatasaray (A, Tue 13 Oct) · Paris Saint-Germain (A, Tue 20 Oct) · Aston Villa (H, Tue 3 Nov) · Sabah (A, Wed 25 Nov) · Manchester City (H, Tue 8 Dec) · Sporting CP (A, Wed 20 Jan) · Como (H, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Real Betis · =9th after matchday 1, 3 pts
Lille (A, won 3–2) · Porto (H, Wed 14 Oct) · Feyenoord (H, Wed 21 Oct) · Borussia Dortmund (A, Wed 4 Nov) · Slovan Bratislava (A, Tue 24 Nov) · Como (H, Wed 9 Dec) · Arsenal (H, Wed 20 Jan) · Bayern Munich (A, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Real Madrid · =13th after matchday 1, 3 pts
Inter (H, won 2–1) · Roma (A, Wed 14 Oct) · RB Leipzig (H, Wed 21 Oct) · AEK Athens (A, Wed 4 Nov) · PSV Eindhoven (H, Tue 24 Nov) · Arsenal (A, Wed 9 Dec) · LASK (H, Tue 19 Jan) · Shakhtar Donetsk (A, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Villarreal · 21st after matchday 1, 0 pts
Borussia Dortmund (A, lost 2–3) · Napoli (H, Tue 13 Oct) · Liverpool (A, Tue 20 Oct) · Paris Saint-Germain (H, Tue 3 Nov) · Slavia Prague (A, Wed 25 Nov) · Sabah (H, Tue 8 Dec) · Fenerbahçe (A, Wed 20 Jan) · Manchester United (H, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Germany · 4
Bayern Munich · 2nd after matchday 1, 3 pts
Bodø/Glimt (H, won 5–0) · Viking (A, Tue 13 Oct) · Arsenal (H, Wed 21 Oct) · Atlético Madrid (A, Tue 3 Nov) · Lille (A, Wed 25 Nov) · Slavia Prague (H, Tue 8 Dec) · Manchester United (A, Wed 20 Jan) · Real Betis (H, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Borussia Dortmund · 12th after matchday 1, 3 pts
Villarreal (H, won 3–2) · Bodø/Glimt (A, Wed 14 Oct) · Sabah (A, Tue 20 Oct) · Real Betis (H, Wed 4 Nov) · Arsenal (A, Tue 24 Nov) · Inter (H, Wed 9 Dec) · Aston Villa (A, Tue 19 Jan) · AEK Athens (H, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
RB Leipzig · 32nd after matchday 1, 0 pts
Como (A, lost 1–4) · PSV Eindhoven (H, Tue 13 Oct) · Real Madrid (A, Wed 21 Oct) · Manchester City (H, Wed 4 Nov) · Lens (H, Tue 24 Nov) · Manchester United (A, Tue 8 Dec) · Shakhtar Donetsk (H, Wed 20 Jan) · Feyenoord (A, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
VfB Stuttgart · =6th after matchday 1, 3 pts
Viking (H, won 3–1) · Slovan Bratislava (A, Wed 14 Oct) · Atlético Madrid (H, Tue 20 Oct) · Galatasaray (A, Tue 3 Nov) · Inter (A, Wed 25 Nov) · Lille (H, Wed 9 Dec) · Club Brugge (H, Tue 19 Jan) · PSV Eindhoven (A, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Italy · 4
Como · 5th after matchday 1, 3 pts
RB Leipzig (H, won 4–1) · Feyenoord (A, Wed 14 Oct) · Manchester United (H, Wed 21 Oct) · Lens (A, Wed 4 Nov) · AEK Athens (H, Tue 24 Nov) · Real Betis (A, Wed 9 Dec) · Paris Saint-Germain (H, Wed 20 Jan) · Barcelona (A, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Inter · =25th after matchday 1, 0 pts
Real Madrid (A, lost 1–2) · Club Brugge (H, Tue 13 Oct) · Shakhtar Donetsk (H, Wed 21 Oct) · Feyenoord (A, Tue 3 Nov) · VfB Stuttgart (H, Wed 25 Nov) · Borussia Dortmund (A, Wed 9 Dec) · Liverpool (H, Tue 19 Jan) · Slovan Bratislava (A, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Napoli · =27th after matchday 1, 0 pts
Arsenal (H, lost 0–1) · Villarreal (A, Tue 13 Oct) · Bodø/Glimt (H, Tue 20 Oct) · Porto (A, Wed 4 Nov) · Manchester City (A, Tue 24 Nov) · Club Brugge (H, Tue 8 Dec) · Sabah (A, Wed 20 Jan) · Viking (H, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Roma · =17th after matchday 1, 1 pt
Fenerbahçe (A, drew 1–1) · Real Madrid (H, Wed 14 Oct) · Slovan Bratislava (H, Tue 20 Oct) · Manchester United (A, Tue 3 Nov) · Paris Saint-Germain (A, Wed 25 Nov) · Sporting CP (H, Tue 8 Dec) · AEK Athens (A, Tue 19 Jan) · Lille (H, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
France · 3
Lens · =9th after matchday 1, 3 pts
Slavia Prague (A, won 3–2) · Sporting CP (H, Tue 13 Oct) · Club Brugge (A, Wed 21 Oct) · Como (H, Wed 4 Nov) · RB Leipzig (A, Tue 24 Nov) · Bodø/Glimt (H, Wed 9 Dec) · Manchester City (H, Wed 20 Jan) · Liverpool (A, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Lille · =22nd after matchday 1, 0 pts
Real Betis (H, lost 2–3) · Arsenal (A, Tue 13 Oct) · Galatasaray (H, Wed 21 Oct) · Bodø/Glimt (A, Tue 3 Nov) · Bayern Munich (H, Wed 25 Nov) · VfB Stuttgart (A, Wed 9 Dec) · Slovan Bratislava (H, Tue 19 Jan) · Roma (A, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Paris Saint-Germain · 1st after matchday 1, 3 pts
Slovan Bratislava (H, won 6–1) · Manchester City (A, Wed 14 Oct) · Barcelona (H, Tue 20 Oct) · Villarreal (A, Tue 3 Nov) · Roma (H, Wed 25 Nov) · Aston Villa (A, Tue 8 Dec) · Como (A, Wed 20 Jan) · Galatasaray (H, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Netherlands · 2
Feyenoord · 33rd after matchday 1, 0 pts
Barcelona (A, lost 1–5) · Como (H, Wed 14 Oct) · Real Betis (A, Wed 21 Oct) · Inter (H, Tue 3 Nov) · Porto (H, Tue 24 Nov) · Viking (A, Tue 8 Dec) · Galatasaray (A, Tue 19 Jan) · RB Leipzig (H, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
PSV Eindhoven · =19th after matchday 1, 1 pt
Shakhtar Donetsk (H, drew 1–1) · RB Leipzig (A, Tue 13 Oct) · Porto (A, Tue 20 Oct) · Club Brugge (H, Wed 4 Nov) · Real Madrid (A, Tue 24 Nov) · Atlético Madrid (H, Wed 9 Dec) · Viking (A, Wed 20 Jan) · VfB Stuttgart (H, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Norway · 2
Bodø/Glimt · 36th after matchday 1, 0 pts
Bayern Munich (A, lost 0–5) · Borussia Dortmund (H, Wed 14 Oct) · Napoli (A, Tue 20 Oct) · Lille (H, Tue 3 Nov) · LASK (H, Tue 24 Nov) · Lens (A, Wed 9 Dec) · Atlético Madrid (H, Tue 19 Jan) · Club Brugge (A, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Viking · =29th after matchday 1, 0 pts
VfB Stuttgart (A, lost 1–3) · Bayern Munich (H, Tue 13 Oct) · Aston Villa (A, Wed 21 Oct) · Sabah (H, Wed 4 Nov) · Atlético Madrid (A, Wed 25 Nov) · Feyenoord (H, Tue 8 Dec) · PSV Eindhoven (H, Wed 20 Jan) · Napoli (A, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Portugal · 2
Porto · 31st after matchday 1, 0 pts
Manchester City (H, lost 0–2) · Real Betis (A, Wed 14 Oct) · PSV Eindhoven (H, Tue 20 Oct) · Napoli (H, Wed 4 Nov) · Feyenoord (A, Tue 24 Nov) · Liverpool (A, Wed 9 Dec) · Slavia Prague (H, Tue 19 Jan) · LASK (A, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Sporting CP · =6th after matchday 1, 3 pts
Galatasaray (H, won 3–1) · Lens (A, Tue 13 Oct) · LASK (H, Wed 21 Oct) · Shakhtar Donetsk (A, Tue 3 Nov) · Manchester United (H, Wed 25 Nov) · Roma (A, Tue 8 Dec) · Barcelona (H, Wed 20 Jan) · Manchester City (A, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Türkiye · 2
Fenerbahçe · =19th after matchday 1, 1 pt
Roma (H, drew 1–1) · Aston Villa (A, Wed 14 Oct) · Slavia Prague (H, Tue 20 Oct) · Liverpool (H, Wed 4 Nov) · Shakhtar Donetsk (A, Wed 25 Nov) · LASK (A, Wed 9 Dec) · Villarreal (H, Wed 20 Jan) · Atlético Madrid (A, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Galatasaray · =29th after matchday 1, 0 pts
Sporting CP (A, lost 1–3) · Barcelona (H, Tue 13 Oct) · Lille (A, Wed 21 Oct) · VfB Stuttgart (H, Tue 3 Nov) · Aston Villa (H, Tue 24 Nov) · AEK Athens (A, Tue 8 Dec) · Feyenoord (H, Tue 19 Jan) · Paris Saint-Germain (A, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Austria · 1
LASK · =27th after matchday 1, 0 pts
AEK Athens (A, lost 0–1) · Liverpool (H, Wed 14 Oct) · Sporting CP (A, Wed 21 Oct) · Slovan Bratislava (H, Tue 3 Nov) · Bodø/Glimt (A, Tue 24 Nov) · Fenerbahçe (H, Wed 9 Dec) · Real Madrid (A, Tue 19 Jan) · Porto (H, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Azerbaijan · 1
Sabah · 34th after matchday 1, 0 pts
Manchester United (A, lost 0–4) · Slavia Prague (H, Tue 13 Oct) · Borussia Dortmund (H, Tue 20 Oct) · Viking (A, Wed 4 Nov) · Barcelona (H, Wed 25 Nov) · Villarreal (A, Tue 8 Dec) · Napoli (H, Wed 20 Jan) · Arsenal (A, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Belgium · 1
Club Brugge · =22nd after matchday 1, 0 pts
Aston Villa (H, lost 2–3) · Inter (A, Tue 13 Oct) · Lens (H, Wed 21 Oct) · PSV Eindhoven (A, Wed 4 Nov) · Liverpool (H, Wed 25 Nov) · Napoli (A, Tue 8 Dec) · VfB Stuttgart (A, Tue 19 Jan) · Bodø/Glimt (H, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Czechia · 1
Slavia Prague · =22nd after matchday 1, 0 pts
Lens (H, lost 2–3) · Sabah (A, Tue 13 Oct) · Fenerbahçe (A, Tue 20 Oct) · Arsenal (H, Wed 4 Nov) · Villarreal (H, Wed 25 Nov) · Bayern Munich (A, Tue 8 Dec) · Porto (A, Tue 19 Jan) · Aston Villa (H, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Greece · 1
AEK Athens · 16th after matchday 1, 3 pts
LASK (H, won 1–0) · Shakhtar Donetsk (A, Wed 14 Oct) · Manchester City (A, Tue 20 Oct) · Real Madrid (H, Wed 4 Nov) · Como (A, Tue 24 Nov) · Galatasaray (H, Tue 8 Dec) · Roma (H, Tue 19 Jan) · Borussia Dortmund (A, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Slovakia · 1
Slovan Bratislava · 35th after matchday 1, 0 pts
Paris Saint-Germain (A, lost 1–6) · VfB Stuttgart (H, Wed 14 Oct) · Roma (A, Tue 20 Oct) · LASK (A, Tue 3 Nov) · Real Betis (H, Tue 24 Nov) · Shakhtar Donetsk (H, Wed 9 Dec) · Lille (A, Tue 19 Jan) · Inter (H, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
Ukraine · 1
Shakhtar Donetsk · =17th after matchday 1, 1 pt
PSV Eindhoven (A, drew 1–1) · AEK Athens (H, Wed 14 Oct) · Inter (A, Wed 21 Oct) · Sporting CP (H, Tue 3 Nov) · Fenerbahçe (H, Wed 25 Nov) · Slovan Bratislava (A, Wed 9 Dec) · RB Leipzig (A, Wed 20 Jan) · Real Madrid (H, Wed 27 Jan) ↑ Table
FAQ
Do teams that finish 25th to 36th drop into the Europa League?
What happens if teams are level on points?
Can teams from the same country meet in the league phase?
When and where is the final?
Sources: UEFA on 25th and below going out with no other tournament, on no same-country opponents in the league phase, on same-country ties from the knockout play-offs on, and the 2026/27 regulations, Article 18 for the tie-breakers.
Updates
Sat 10 Oct
First version, after matchday 1.
Next: the refresh after matchday 2 (Wed 14 Oct).
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