The UEFA Champions League has entered a short international pause, but the league-phase table remains shaped by an eventful Matchday Four played on 3 and 4 November. There were heavy victories, close finishes and results that will matter when the competition resumes later this month. No new league-phase matches were played between 9 and 13 November, so this roundup reviews the latest completed round and the next confirmed fixtures rather than presenting older results as new.
Paris, Como and Porto produce headline scorelines
Paris Saint-Germain delivered one of Matchday Four’s most emphatic performances, winning 6–0 away to Villarreal. Como recorded an extraordinary 9–1 victory over Lens, a result that immediately became one of the round’s most talked-about scorelines. Porto also impressed with a 4–1 win over Napoli.
Barcelona defeated Aston Villa 3–0, while Bayern Munich won 2–0 away to Atlético Madrid. Inter secured a 3–0 victory at Feyenoord, and Arsenal collected three important away points with a 2–1 win over Slavia Praha.
Tight matches underline the value of every point
Not every headline came from a one-sided contest. Manchester United came from behind to beat Roma 3–2, Real Madrid edged AEK Athens by the same score, and Fenerbahçe defeated Liverpool 3–2. Manchester City also won 3–2 away to Leipzig. Those results show why consistency matters in the league-phase format: a single match can change a club’s position and its route toward the knockout rounds.
Matchday Five returns on 24 and 25 November
The next round is scheduled for Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 November. Arsenal are due to meet Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City host Napoli, Real Madrid face PSV Eindhoven, and Paris Saint-Germain are scheduled to play Roma. On Wednesday, Barcelona travel to Sabah, while Liverpool visit Club Brugge and Bayern Munich meet Lille.
The fixture list also includes Galatasaray against Aston Villa, Feyenoord against Porto and Sporting CP against Manchester United. These are scheduled fixtures, not completed results.
What the break means for the contenders
The pause offers coaches time to review the first four league-phase rounds and prepare for the final stretch before the winter break. Clubs must also assess the condition of players returning from national teams. For teams that have already dropped points, Matchday Five carries added importance because the remaining schedule is becoming shorter.
The most useful measure of the competition now is not one spectacular scoreline but how teams convert performances into a position that keeps qualification under their control. PSG, Como and Porto gave themselves memorable nights in the last round; the next challenge is to show that those performances can be repeated.
Sources:
- UEFA — 2026/27 Champions League fixtures and results: https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/02a8-2174c9e9019d-f909a77bd77a-1000--2026-27-uefa-champions-league-all-the-league-phase-fixtures-a/
- UEFA — Matchday Four results and schedule: https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/02a8-2174c9e9019d-f909a77bd77a-1000--2026-27-uefa-champions-league-all-the-league-phase-fixtures/