Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s penalty proved decisive for Inter against Arsenal, while Barcelona were in free-scoring form, Atleti won late in Paris and Aston Villa’s bubble was burst.
Inter moved to ten league phase points with a 1-0 victory over Arsenal on Wednesday, with Barcelona just one further back following an emphatic 5-2 win against Crvena Zvezda.
Brest continue to fly high, meanwhile, after beating Sparta Praha, with Atleti – after a late, late intervention against Paris – and Bayern now on six points after picking up second wins of the campaign. Aston Villa’s perfect start came to an end with defeat at Club Brugge.
THEUPDATE trough UEFA.com rounds up all the action from UEFA Champions League Matchday 4.
- Club Brugge 1-0 Aston Villa
Hans Vanaken’s cool penalty helped Club Brugge claim maximum points and halt Aston Villa’s 100% start to the campaign.
The Blauw-Zwart captain sent Emiliano Martínez the wrong way with his 52nd-minute spot kick, after Tyrone Mings had handled in the area.
The hosts had gone closest to opening the scoring in the first half when Ferran Jutglà’s powerful effort struck a post.
Ollie Watkins had the best chance for the Villans midway through the opening period, but his shot skidded narrowly wide.
- Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 Young Boys
Georgiy Sudakov inspired Shakhtar to their first league phase victory in Gelsenkirchen.
After Young Boys goalkeeper Marvin Keller’s excellent early save denied Eguinaldo, the visitors opened their account for the campaign when Kastriot Imeri slotted in his first Champions League goal.
The Pitmen were in charge thereafter, though, equalising when Oleksandr Zubkov tapped in Sudakov’s cross.
The provider’s twisting run and drilled 41st-minute finish from the edge of the box proved to be the winner, leaving the Swiss side still seeking their first points.
- Sparta Praha 1-2 Brest
- Bayern München 1-0 Benfica
Jamal Musiala’s excellent header ended Benfica’s resistance and ensured Bayern returned to winning ways after two straight defeats.
- Inter 1-0 Arsenal
- Feyenoord 1-3 Salzburg
Karim Konaté’s double inspired Salzburg’s first win of this season’s competition proper. After heading in the opener seconds before half-time, he then added a second with a smart volley.
Although Feyenoord had Chris-Kévin Nadje sent off, they netted almost immediately after through Anis Hadj Moussa – only to concede a penalty which Konaté missed before Daouda Guindo drove in the clincher four minutes from time.
- Crvena Zvezda 2-5 Barcelona
Robert Lewandowski’s double helped free-scoring Barcelona secure another emphatic victory. Iñigo Martínez’s deft header put the Blaugrana ahead, only for Silas to level after a well-worked Crveno-beli move.
Koundé laid on another two goals for the visitors, with Raphinha and sub Fermín López converting the defender’s cutbacks, before home replacement Felício Milson arced in a neat consolation.
- Paris Saint-Germain 1-2 Atlético de Madrid
Substitute Ángel Correa scored with the last kick of the game to earn Atleti a dramatic victory over Paris.
Paris had the better chances in the second half, Jan Oblak saving from Bradley Barcola and Achraf Hakimi, but they were hit on the counterattack in the closing stages and Correa curled into the net to gain his team a priceless win.
- Stuttgart 0-2 Atalanta
Ademola Lookman and Nicolò Zaniolo struck as Atalanta reached eight points with this success.
Tuesday night’s action:
- PSV Eindhoven 4-0 Girona
- Slovan Bratislava 1-4 GNK Dinamo
- Bologna 0-1 Monaco
- Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Sturm Graz
- Celtic 3-1 Leipzig
- Liverpool 4-0 Bayer Leverkusen
- LOSC Lille 1-1 Juventus
- Real Madrid 1-3 Milan
- Sporting CP 4-1 Manchester City.
