From Arsenal’s Perfection To Paphos’ Shock: One Stat From Every Champions League Matchday 4 Game

‎The UEFA Champions League’s second edition of the league phase has officially reached its midpoint and it has not disappointed.

‎Matchday 4 brought drama, upsets, and milestones across Europe as heavyweights clashed and underdogs made history.

‎From Arsenal’s perfect run to Paphos’ stunning victory, here’s one fascinating stat from every game played this week.

‎Gunners keep running as Bayern win PSG

‎11. Arsenal’s ruthless rhythm continues.

‎Mikel Merino’s second-half double inspired Arsenal to a commanding 3-0 win away to Slavia Praha, extending their perfect record to four wins from four.

‎The Gunners have yet to concede a goal in this season’s league phase and have now scored 11 times more than any other English team. Remarkably, Arsenal remain unbeaten against Czech opposition in European play, boasting a stunning 9-2-0 record.

‎30. Frankfurt’s match ends in silence.

‎Napoli dominated but couldn’t score in a goalless draw against Eintracht Frankfurt, despite firing 18 shots to 7.

‎The result snapped a remarkable run for the German side this was their first 0-0 draw in 30 European matches, dating back three years.

‎22. Fortress Tottenham.

‎Tottenham’s 4-0 demolition of FC København showed their growing European maturity.

‎Even after going down to 10 men, Spurs struck twice in three minutes to seal a dominant win. They are now 22 matches unbeaten at home in UEFA competition (18 wins, 4 draws), not counting a prior forfeit.

‎14. Bayern on fire.

‎Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich secured a gritty 2-1 win over holders PSG in Paris. Luis Díaz scored both goals before seeing red, as Bayern held firm. They sit top of the league phase with 14 goals scored, the highest tally so far.

‎2. PSV’s Greek escape.

‎Olympiakos came agonizingly close to a massive win before PSV equalized in the 93rd minute for a 1-1 draw. It marked only the second time PSV have drawn a European tie against Greek opposition in their history (10 wins, 2 draws, 5 losses).

‎4. Real Madrid’s English struggles continue.

‎Liverpool edged Real Madrid 1-0 thanks to Alexis Mac Allister’s decisive header, making it back-to-back league phase wins over the 14-time champions. Real are now winless in four straight group-stage games versus English sides, losing three.

‎5. Sporting’s away-day woes persist.

‎Juventus and Sporting CP played out a 1-1 draw, with both goals arriving in the first half. Sporting’s equalizer came from their only shot on target, but they are now five matches away without a win in Europe.

‎15. Monaco’s perfect smash-and-grab.

‎Folarin Balogun’s strike lifted AS Monaco to a 1-0 victory at Bodo/Glimt their first win of this UCL campaign. It was also the 15th time Monaco has won a European away game while keeping a clean sheet.

‎91. Atlético climbs the all-time charts.

‎Atlético Madrid’s 3-1 win over Union Saint-Gilloise ended their brief slump and took their tally to 91 victories in the European Cup/Champions League the third-most of any Spanish club behind Real Madrid and Barcelona.

‎Inter stay perfect, Barcelona held in Belgium

‎8. Paphos stun Villarreal.

‎In the shock of the round, Cypriot champions Paphos defeated Villarreal 1-0 at home. The victory was built on defensive solidity they’ve now kept eight home clean sheets in UEFA competition despite being just in their second European campaign.

‎23. Qarabag make history.

‎Qarabag’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea marked their first time avoiding defeat against an English side. Across those eight meetings, however, they’ve conceded a hefty 23 goals, emphasizing the scale of this achievement.

‎7. Ajax’s nightmare continues.

‎Victor Osimhen’s hat-trick powered Galatasaray to a 3-0 win in Amsterdam. The Turkish side is surging toward qualification, while Ajax has now lost seven consecutive European games their worst streak ever.

‎21. Benfica’s missed chances haunt them.

‎Bayer Leverkusen returned to form with a 1-0 victory over Benfica, who couldn’t score despite 21 attempts on goal. The Portuguese giants remain second-bottom, struggling to find consistency in attack.

‎3. Barcelona rescued in thriller.

‎Club Brugge and Barcelona produced a six-goal classic, finishing 3-3. For Brugge, their three goals were the most they’ve ever scored in a European match against Spanish opposition, coming in their 31st such meeting.

‎10. Inter’s winning habit.

‎Inter Milan extended their perfect record with a 2-1 win over Kairat. The Kazakh visitors’ road struggles continue they’ve now gone 10 away matches without a win in European play (0 wins, 3 draws, 7 losses).

‎24. Dortmund’s wild ride.

‎Manchester City brushed aside Borussia Dortmund 4-1 at the Etihad, with Phil Foden scoring twice. There have now been 24 total goals in Dortmund’s four league phase games (13 scored, 11 conceded) the highest combined tally in the competition.

‎12. Atalanta make Italian history.

‎A late Lazar Samardzic strike gave Atalanta a 1-0 win at Marseille their second of the league phase. Marseille’s defeat marked their 12th loss to Italian opposition in European competition.

‎6. Newcastle home strong, Bilbao still weak away.

‎Newcastle’s 2-0 win over Athletic Club extended their streak of three consecutive Champions League clean sheets. For the Basques, it’s now six away games without a victory in European competition.