Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal extended their unbeaten run to 13 games with a 3–0 win over Slavia Prague, as Mikel Merino struck twice and 15-year-old Max Dowman became the youngest-ever Champions League player.
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero was withdrawn from the starting lineup minutes before kick-off against Aston Villa after picking up a knock during the warm-up.
Starting in the 2027-28 season, UEFA will introduce a new Champions League format featuring a standalone Tuesday night opener hosted by the reigning champions, with remaining matches spread across Wednesday and Thursday to boost visibility.
Newly released audio reveals referee Darren England pushed for a penalty review against Newcastle, with critics accusing him of misapplying the laws and pressuring Jarred Gillet to overturn the decision.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick conceded his side were not at Paris Saint-Germain’s level as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at the Olympic Stadium in the Champions League.
Victor Osimhen has become Nigeria’s highest goalscorer in UEFA Champions League history after netting his 10th goal in the competition during Galatasaray’s match against Liverpool.
Arsenal start as favourites, but Newcastle have won four of the last five meetings at home.
Erling Haaland scored his 50th Champions League goal in record time, surpassing Ruud van Nistelrooy’s benchmark in just 49 matches.
Marcus Rashford matched a Lionel Messi record with two goals and a dominant display in Barcelona’s 2-1 Champions League win over Newcastle.
Haaland’s record-breaking 50th Champions League goal inspired Manchester City to a 2-0 win over Napoli, who were reduced to 10 men early on.