Arsenal are the last perfect team standing in the UEFA Champions League, collecting a commanding 3-1 win against Bayern Munich on Wednesday to bolster their case as the team to beat in this season's competition.
Jurrien Timber and Lennart Karl traded goals within 10 minutes of each other to ensure the teams would go into the halftime break level but the Gunners made the most of their opportunities in the second half, with substitutes Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli on the scoresheet. They snapped Bayern's undefeated run in all competitions to start the season, while Inter's perfect run in the Champions League also came to an end with a 2-1 loss at Atletico Madrid.
Liverpool, meanwhile, notched their fifth loss in seven games and in spectacular fashion, losing 4-1 at home to PSV. Things started on a sour note as a penalty was called on Virgil van Dijk after just five minutes and Dominik Szoboszlai scored an equalizer in the 16th minute, the onslaught was hard to stop. The Reds' defensive vulnerability stood out as PSV scored three times in the second half, a tally that included substitute Couhaib Driouech's brace.
The most chaotic match of Wednesday, though, took place in Paris, where reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain came from behind twice against Tottenham Hotspur for a 5-3 win. PSG's Vitinha got a hattrick and Spurs' Randal Kolo Muani notched a brace during a chaotic outing, which concluded with Lucas Hernandez's red card. Spurs have now conceded nine goals in their last two games, their defense making several individual errors en route to the defeat.
90'+3 Atletico bag a goal in stoppage time off a corner, Jose Maria Gimenez doing the honors as the Spanish side snap Inter's perfect start to Champions League play.
90'+3 One last dramatic action at the Parc des Princes -- Lucas Hernandez is sent off for an elbow to Xavi Simons' face. It is unlikely to get in the way of PSG's win at this point but Hernandez will miss Matchday 6's game against Atletico Madrid as a result.
90'+2 The hits keep coming for Liverpool, who are now on the receiving end of a brace from Couhaib Driouech. USMNT colleagues Sergino Dest and Ricardo Pepi pitch in during the build-up, the Reds' defense not up to the task as the deficit becomes 4-1.
81' Olympiacos may not be down and out after all! Ayoub El Kaabi is on the receiving end of a perfectly-placed ball and gets the header off, reducing Real Madrid's lead to 4-3 and creating a nervy finish to the game.
77' Manuel Neuer makes a trademark run off his line but the risk does not pay off at all and in the end, Gabriel Martinelli has the goal to himself with 40 yards of space and comes up with an easy finish. Bayern Munich's undefeated run to start the season is at serious risk of ending.
75' Tottenham Hotspur get in their own way yet again -- Cristian Romero commits a handball in the box and Paris Saint-Germain earn a penalty. Vitinha steps up to take it in the hopes of completing the hattrick and it's 5-3 to the hosts!
73' The action will not quit at the Parc des Princes, with Randal Kolo Muani finding a spot and taking an angular shot from close range to slot the ball into the back of the net. It's still 4-3 to Paris Saint-Germain but there's still so much time on the clock.
70' In case you needed a reminder that Liverpool's defense is wobbly, allow PSV to provide you with one. Ricardo Pepi makes an attempt to score but cannot finish that chance off but it's no issue at all -- Couhaib Driouech has the ball at his feet and makes it 3-1 to PSV at Anfield, keeping the Reds' poor run of form going.
70' Sporting Lisbon are on their way to a dominant way over Club Brugge, now up 3-0 on the visitors thanks to a goal from Francisco Trincao. He's up to eight goals this season, corresponding with the fact that Sporting currently sit in eighth in the league phase table.
69' A pair of substitutes in Riccardo Calafiori and Noni Madueke combine, the former putting in the cross that allows the latter to score from close range. Arsenal have restored their lead against Bayern Munich with 20 minutes or so on the clock.
65' Things have escalated quickly at the Parc des Princes, with Paris Saint-Germain going from 2-1 down to 4-2 up in the span of 15 minutes. Tottenham Hotspur are poor defensively on a corner and Willian Pacho eventually puts the ball in the back of the net, offering a reminder of Spurs' unimpressive defensive form. They have now conceded eight goals in their last two games and entered this game with just one clean sheet in their last eight.
65' Atalanta went from zero goals in 60 minutes to three in five minutes, the latest coming from Charles De Ketelaere. It's unpleasant news for Eintracht Frankfurt, who are sitting in the elimination zone as things stand and have now conceded 12 goals in five Champions League games this season.
59' Tottenham Hotspur are scattered as they play out of the back and squander things in possession, with Fabian Ruiz pouncing on the opportunity from the edge of the penalty area and giving Paris Saint-Germain the lead for the first time all match.
60' Once again, Real Madrid have dashed Olympiacos' hopes with Kylian Mbappe adding another goal to his growing tally. This time it's easy work, the ball slowly rolling behind the goal line as Real Madrid take a 4-2 lead in Greece and are on pace for their first competitive win in the country.
62' The last goalless game of the day is goalless no more as Atalanta score twice in quick succession to take a 2-0 lead at Eintracht Frankfurt! Ademola Lookman bags the first one in a tidy finish and he sets up Ederson two minutes later to double their lead!
54' Inter combine nicely in front of Atletico Madrid's goal and though there's a quick offside concern, Piotr Zielinski scores from inside the box to make things 1-1 at the Metropolitano.
53' That lead was short-lived for Tottenham Hotspur -- it lasted just three minutes, to be exact. Once again, it's Vitinha with a strike from distance but he is able to take this hit from inside the box to make things 2-2 at the Parc des Princes.
56' PSV have a moment at Anfield and make their way up the pitch, the ball eventually falling to Guus Til's feet and he scores from close range! The visitors have a 2-1 lead at Liverpool, reminding onlookers once again of the Reds' defensive frailties.
52' Game on in Piraeus? Olympiacos enjoy some nice build-up play and in the end, Mehdi Taremi scores a header from close range and all of a sudden, they have just a one goal deficit against Real Madrid.
50' Not everything has gone right for Tottenham Hotspur lately but there's one thing a Thomas Frank team does well -- set pieces. Case in point? Randal Kolo Muani's goal that just restored Spurs' lead at Paris Saint-Germain. Spurs have a corner and goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier comes off his line, not far enough to stop Archie Gray from getting an important touch on it but far enough to ensure Kolo Muani's strike deflects off a helpless Marquinhos and ends up in the back of the net.
45' Paris Saint-Germain earn a corner and the ball lands to Vitinha outside the box, who hits it first time and his thunderous strike ends up int he back of the net. It may be a fair reward for PSG, who have very much outshot Tottenham Hotspur in attack, but have not generated a ton of quality chances so far -- they have 0.15 expected goals from six shots, though they did get the job done with that impressive strike.
35' Tottenham Hotspur's first shot of the game is a meaningful one, allowing them to take the lead at Paris Saint-Germain. Archie Gray makes a run down the left flank and puts the cross into the far post, where Randal Kolo Muani gets a head on it, sending the ball closer to the goal line. Richarlison does the rest and the Europa League champions have the lead against the Champions League winners!
32' Game on at the Emirates, with Bayern Munich nabbing an equalizer 10 minutes after going down. Joshua Kimmich sets the play in motion, Serge Gnabry gets a well-timed touch on the ball in the box and sends it to his left but it's the 17-year-old Lennart Karl who gets all the credit. Karl makes a perfectly-timed run into the box and is there as Gnabry sends the ball his way, slotting the ball into the back of the net and making a big impact in one of the biggest games of his young career.
31' Geny Catamo plays a perfectly-placed pass to Luis Suarez (not that one) and Sporting Lisbon have a 2-0 lead over Club Brugge in no time at all.
29' Eduardo Camavinga goes for a wonderful overhead pass to Kylian Mbappe, who's willing and able to go for goal and complete a seven minute hattrick. Real Madrid may have gotten off to a rough start but with barely a half-hour on the clock, Olympiacos' strong start feels like a very long time ago now that Mbappe has his second hattrick in the Champions League this season.
24' Real Madrid have turned things around quickly in Greece, going from down 1-0 to Olympiacos to up 2-1 in a matter of minutes. Kylian Mbappe is on the scoresheet yet again, this time on the receiving end of Arda Guler's cross and using his head to ensure the ball lands in the back of the net.
24' Club Brugge try to keep the opponent at bay but are caught watching as the ball falls to Geovany Quenda, who finishes from close range. It's the fifth goal of the season for Quenda, who is off to Chelsea in the summer.
22' An Olympiacos player leaves Kylian Mbappe with far too much space to play with and so the France international makes a skillful run in behind, making a yards-long dash to goal and slotting the ball into the back of the net with ease.
22' We've all seen this movie before, haven't we? Arsenal take the lead against Bayern Munich thanks to -- what else? -- a set piece, this time with Jurrien Timber getting his head on the ball and popping it into the back of the net. Of the last three perfect teams standing heading into Matchday 5, the Gunners are the only one with a lead as things stand.
16' PSV's lead at Anfield did not last long, with the hosts nabbing an equalizer 11 minutes after going down. Cody Gakpo does the work of weaving his way towards goal and takes an impressive shot that Matej Kovar manages to stop but the ball ricochets off his hands and straight into Dominik Szoboszlai's path, and the Hungary international makes quick work of notching Liverpool's equalizer.
