Wednesday, November 26, 2025
If Tuesday was the appetizer, Wednesday night was a main course so spicy it left half of Europe reaching for a glass of milk.
Just when we thought the Champions League couldn't get any more volatile, we witnessed one of the most shocking results in recent Anfield history, a glorious eight-goal thriller in Paris, and Arsenal finally exorcising their Bavarian ghosts.
The goals flew in from everywhere—39 of them across nine games—making this one of the highest-scoring nights we’ve seen in years.
Liverpool 1 - 4 PSV Eindhoven
Let’s not bury the lede here.
What on earth happened to Liverpool?
Anfield is supposed to be the venue where European dreams go to die for visiting teams. Instead, PSV Eindhoven turned up, played without a shred of fear, and absolutely dismantled the Reds. This wasn't a smash-and-grab; this was a tactical undressing.
Liverpool looked leggy and disjointed, but take nothing away from the Dutch champions. They sliced through the Liverpool press like a hot knife through butter. To go to Merseyside and score four is the stuff of legend. The Kop was left stunned into silence long before the final whistle. Questions will be asked of the Liverpool defence tomorrow morning, but tonight belongs to PSV. It was a total masterclass in counter-attacking football.
Arsenal 3 - 1 Bayern Munich
For years, the sight of Bayern Munich on the fixture list gave Arsenal fans hives. The trauma of those 10-2 aggregate scores of the past loomed large. But this is a different Arsenal.
Under the lights at the Emirates, the Gunners were electric. They didn't just beat Bayern; they outplayed them. The intensity, the pressing, and the clinical finishing made the German giants look sluggish and—dare I say it—old. This was a statement win. Arsenal have officially put the rest of Europe on notice: they aren't just here to make up the numbers; they are here to conquer.
PSG 5 - 3 Tottenham Hotspur
If you like defending, look away now. If you like pure, unadulterated chaos, this was the match of the season.
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Tottenham was less of a football match and more of a basketball game. Eight goals, end-to-end sprinting, and absolutely zero control from either side. The turning point should have been the red card for PSG—usually, that’s the moment the game settles. Instead, it just made PSG angrier.
For Spurs, losing 5-3 against ten men is practically the definition of "Spursy." They had the advantage, they had the space, and they blew it. PSG’s front line simply outgunned them, proving that even with a numerical disadvantage, raw talent can sometimes just bludgeon you into submission.
Olympiacos 3 - 4 Real Madrid
Real Madrid in the Champions League is a script writer’s lazy trope. No matter how much trouble they are in, they find a way.
The atmosphere in Piraeus was hostile, the Greeks were fearless, and for long stretches, it looked like Olympiacos would pull off a famous upset. But you cannot kill Real Madrid. In a seven-goal thriller that swung back and forth, Mbappe just had that extra ounce of quality when it mattered by scoring a super hat-trick. It’s heartbreaking for Olympiacos, who played their hearts out, but Madrid leaves Greece with three points and their aura intact.
Atlético Madrid 2 - 1 Inter
This was heavyweight boxing. Two of the most tactically astute teams in Europe are going toe-to-toe. It was gritty, physical, and intense. Diego Simeone’s men thrived in the battle, edging out the Italian champions by a single goal. It wasn't pretty, but the Metropolitano loved every second of the suffering.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0 - 3 Atalanta
While Frankfurt is usually a tough place to go, Atalanta turned up and delivered a lesson. Palladino’s side was relentless. To go away to Germany and win 3-0 is impressive; to do it whilst making it look easy is frightening. Frankfurt simply had no answer to the Italians' man-marking system.
If Tuesday was about red cards, Wednesday was about goals—buckets of them. The hierarchy is shifting. Liverpool looked vulnerable, Arsenal looked imperious, and the mid-tier teams like PSV and Atalanta are proving they can beat anyone on their day.
The League Phase is officially utter madness, and we can’t get enough of it.