Champions League table after matchday 3: five teams lead with perfect records

Matchday 3 of the Champions League league phase ended the flawless run Spanish clubs had produced on the second matchday. On Tuesday, Barcelona and Villarreal fell against PSG and Liverpool, while Atlético de Madrid could only manage a draw at Stuttgart. On Wednesday, however, Real Madrid and Real Betis kept their momentum with wins over Leipzig and Feyenoord.

• Real Madrid and Real Betis are the only Spanish teams with perfect records: 9 points each.
• Barcelona sits on 6 points, Atlético de Madrid on 4 and Villarreal on 3 after matchday 3.
• PSG tops the standings with 9 points and a +9 goal difference, ahead of Aston Villa.
• Liverpool, Real Madrid and Real Betis complete the group of five clubs that have won all three games.
• Matchday 4 will be played on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 November.

How Spanish teams fared on Champions League matchday 3

Tuesday night left a mixed balance. Barcelona lost 4-2 to PSG in a game of high attacking intensity, while Villarreal fell 4-3 to Liverpool in one of the most entertaining matches of the round. Atlético de Madrid, for its part, drew 1-1 with Stuttgart and missed a chance to move closer to the top places.

Wednesday brought better news for Spanish fans. Real Madrid dispatched Leipzig 4-1 to secure a third straight win in the league phase. Shortly before that, Real Betis beat Feyenoord 1-0, a result that keeps the Andalusian side among the best teams in the competition.

PSG, Aston Villa and the battle for first place

With all 18 matches of the round completed, Paris Saint-Germain leads the table thanks to 9 points and a goal difference of +9. Aston Villa has the same point total but sits behind the French club because it has scored two fewer goals. Both teams have won three out of three and remain locked in a direct fight for top spot.

Alongside PSG and Aston Villa, three other clubs still boast perfect records: Liverpool, Real Madrid and Real Betis. The Anfield side and the two Spanish representatives also have 9 points, although their goal-scoring numbers are lower than those of the current top two.

Real Madrid and Real Betis remain perfect with 9 points, while Barcelona have 6, Atlético have 4 and Villarreal have 3.

Full list of Champions League matchday 3 results

These are the 18 scorelines that defined the third round of the league phase:

• Fenerbahce 2-2 Slavia Prague
• Sabah 1-2 Dortmund
• Roma 4-0 Slovan Bratislava
• Porto 0-1 PSV
• Liverpool 4-3 Villarreal
• Manchester City 5-1 AEK
• PSG 4-2 Barcelona
• Napoli 4-3 Bodo/Glimt
• Stuttgart 1-1 Atlético de Madrid
• Como 1-4 Manchester United
• Lille 2-4 Galatasaray
• Aston Villa 3-1 Viking
• Club Brugge 3-0 Lens
• Bayern Munich 2-2 Arsenal
• Inter 1-0 Shakhtar
• Real Betis 1-0 Feyenoord
• Real Madrid 4-1 Leipzig
• Sporting CP 2-3 LASK Linz

What comes next: matchday 4 dates and standout games

The Champions League will not resume next week but the week after. Matchday 4 will take place on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 November, with several high-profile clashes between clubs used to competing in the latter stages.

Two of the most attractive fixtures feature Spanish sides: Atlético de Madrid will host Bayern Munich and Barcelona will welcome Aston Villa. Both games could significantly shake up the upper part of the standings.