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Matchday three of the Champions League did not disappoint as Europe’s best went head-to-head.
Following Aston Villa and Arsenal’s wins on Tuesday, both Manchester City and Liverpool looked to continue their run in the competition.
The Premier League champions cruised past Sparta Prague at the Etihad, winning 5-0 with Erling Haaland grabbing a brace.
Meanwhile, the Reds beat RB Leipzig 1-0 away from home, Darwin Nunez grabbing the only goal of the game.
Read on to discover how the other matches in the Champions League unfolded on Wednesday.
Brest 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen
Our unbeaten #UCL start continues with a draw. 
90+8′ | 1-1 | #BrestB04 pic.twitter.com/Kx4ZLzMKzj
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) October 23, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen were held on the road to French side Brest, despite taking an early lead.
The German champions went ahead through the ever-impressive Florian Wirtz, before the hosts equalised through Pierre Lees-Melou.
Both sides sought a winner but in the end had to settle for a point in a competitive affair.
Atletico Madrid 1-3 Lille
FULL-TIME: Atletico 1-3 LOSC 
A historic @ChampionsLeague night secured in Madrid! 
Get in there! #AtletiLOSC | #UCL pic.twitter.com/jRnwX2DJky
— LOSC (@LOSC_EN) October 23, 2024
Lille stunned Atletico Madrid on their own turf, despite going a goal down.
The French side were pegged back by Julian Alvarez just eight minutes into the game.
But goals from Edon Zhegrova and a Jonathan David brace meant they walked away with all three points.
Barcelona 4-1 Bayern Munich
FULL TIME!!!! #BarçaBayern pic.twitter.com/Q7ZK79JKvy
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 23, 2024
It was a bad day at the office for Bayern Munich, who fell 4-1 to Barcelona.
Raphinha scored a hat-trick, including the opener in the first minute, as well as two more either side of half-time.
Harry Kane did get on the scoresheet, but it was not enough to prevent Robert Lewandowski – who netted Barca’s…
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