Perfect Arsenal stop Bayern, Mbappe hits four, Liverpool crash again

Perfect Arsenal stop Bayern, Mbappe hits four, Liverpool crash againStory byArsenal's Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between FC Arsenal and Bayern Munich at Emirates Stadium. John Walton/PA Wire/dpaDPAWed, November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM UTC·4 min read

Arsenal handed Bayern Munich a first defeat of the entire season on Wednesday to go top in the Champions League as the only team with maximum points from a 3-1 statement victory.

The Gunners opened the scoring in almost trademark fashion when Jurrien Timber headed in off a corner kick in the 22nd.

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Teenager Lennart Karl became the first player to score against Arsenal in the competition 10 minutes later to complete a superb Bayern attack.

But Noni Madueke at the far post in the 70th and Gabriel Martinelli in the 77th secured a deserved success for the hosts in another statement of intent from Mikel Arteta's Premier League leaders.

For Bayern, it was a first defeat in their 19th season match across all competitions of which they had previously won 17 and drawn one.

On an action packed night, Kylian Mbappe scored all goals, including a hat-trick in the span of seven minutes, in Real Madrid's 4-3 at Olympiacos, and title holders Paris Saint-Germain came from behind twice to beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-3 but also had Lucas Hernandez sent off late.

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Liverpool's woes continued in the form of a shocking 4-1 home defeat against PSV Eindhoven while Inter Milan joined Bayern by dropping their first points and lost 2-1 at Atletico Madrid from José Maria Gimenez' header.

Perfect Arsenal lead with way after five matchdays three points ahead of Inter, PSG, Bayern and Real. Five clubs are another two points back, including Atalanta and Sporting, who claimed 3-0 victories at Eintracht Frankfurt and against Club Brugge, respectively.

Copenhagen got their first victory, 3-2 over lowly Kairat Almaty while Monaco were held 2-2 at Pafos. Brazilian 38-year-old veteran David Luiz, who lifted the trophy with Chelsea in 2012, headed home for Pafos, his first goal in the event since 2017.

Arsenal's Noni Madueke celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between FC Arsenal and Bayern Munich at Emirates Stadium. John Walton/PA Wire/dpaMunich players thank the fans after the UEFA Champions League soccer match between FC Arsenal and Bayern Munich at Emirates Stadium. Sven Hoppe/dpaInter Milan's Lautaro Martinez (2nd L) celebrates scoring his side's first goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between FC Arsenal and Bayern Munich at Emirates Stadium. Oscar Manuel Sanchez/ZUMA Press Wire/dpaParis Saint-Germain's Ferreira Vitinha (R) scores his side's fifth goal during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur at the Parc des Princes. Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpaReal Madrid's Kylian Mbappe (R) celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal with teammate Vinicius Junior during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Olympiacos and Real Madrid at Karaiskakis Stadium. Giorgos Arapekos/ZUMA Press Wire/dpaReal Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Olympiacos and Real Madrid at Karaiskakis Stadium. Giorgos Arapekos/ZUMA Press Wire/dpaLiverpool's Ryan Gravenberch reacts after PSV Eindhoven's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Liverpool and PSV Eindhoven at Anfield. Peter Byrne/PA Wire/dpaParis Saint-Germain's Willian Pacho (C) celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur at the Parc des Princes. Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpaAtalanta Bergamo's Charles de Ketelaere (R) celebrates scoring his side's third goal with teammate Marten de Roon during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Atalanta Bergamo at Deutsche Bank Park. Uwe Anspach/dpaAtalanta Bergamo's Ederson (R) celebrates scoring his side's second goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Atalanta Bergamo at Deutsche Bank Park. Uwe Anspach/dpaArsenal players celebrate their side's second goal during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between FC Arsenal and Bayern Munich at Emirates Stadium. Sven Hoppe/dpaTottenham Hotspur players celebrate their side's second goal during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur at the Parc des Princes. Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpaAtletico de Madrid's Julian Alvarez (2nd L) celebrates scoring his side's first goal with teammates Giuliano Simeone (L), Jose Maria Gimenez, Alex Baena and Pablo Barrios (R) during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between FC Arsenal and Bayern Munich at Emirates Stadium. Alberto Gardin/ZUMA Press Wire/dpaMunich players celebrate their side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between FC Arsenal and Bayern Munich at Emirates Stadium. Sven Hoppe/dpaMunich's Lennart Karl celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between FC Arsenal and Bayern Munich at Emirates Stadium. Sven Hoppe/dpaArsenal's Jurrien Timber (2nd R) celebrates scoring his side's first goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between FC Arsenal and Bayern Munich at Emirates Stadium. Sven Hoppe/dpaAdvertisementAdvertisement