October came and we are already beyond the first quarter of the league phase of the Champions League. It will last until January 2026, but we've still had plenty of exciting matches. The Champions League table will probably see a lot of changes in the coming weeks, although, with the international break in the middle, only one matchday will be played this month.
Given the unpredictability of the league phase, each matchday usually has a high-profile duel between some European giants. Next matchday will see a duel between two of the largest European clubs still without an European Cup, Arsenal, and Atlético de Madrid, as well as a repeat from one recent Champions League final, Real Madrid vs. Juventus.
Plus, Liverpool and FC Barcelona will try to shake their disappointments from this week against Frankfurt and Olympiacos, and another high-profile duel between Chelsea and Ajax could modify the top of the table...
Champions League matchday 3
Tuesday, October 21:
Barcelona vs. Olympiacos: 18:45 CET
Kairat vs. Pafos: 18:45 CET
Newcastle vs. Benfica: 21:00 CET
PSV vs. Napoli: 21:00 CET
Leverkusen vs. PSG: 21:00 CET
Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Inter: 21:00 CET
Copenhagen vs. Dortmund: 21:00 CET
Villarreal vs. Manchester City: 21:00 CET
Arsenal vs. Atlético de Madrid: 21:00 CET
Wednesday, October 22:
Athletic Club vs. Qarabag: 18:45 CET
Galatasaray vs. Bodo/Glimt: 18:45 CET
Chelsea vs. Ajax: 21:00 CET
Real Madrid vs. Juventus: 21:00 CET
Sporting vs. Marseille: 21:00 CET
Monaco vs. Tottenham: 21:00 CET
Atalanta vs. Slavia Praha: 21:00 CET
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Liverpool: 21:00 CET
Bayern vs. Club Brugge: 21:00 CET