{"id":13567,"date":"2025-11-27T08:24:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T08:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=13567"},"modified":"2025-11-27T08:38:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T08:38:20","slug":"champions-league-matchday-5-recap-arsenal-stay-perfect-mbappe-runs-riot-and-anfield-stunned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/champions-league-matchday-5-recap-arsenal-stay-perfect-mbappe-runs-riot-and-anfield-stunned","title":{"rendered":"Champions League Matchday 5 Recap: Arsenal Stay Perfect, Mbapp\u00e9 Runs Riot, and Anfield Stunned"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Matchday 5 of the 2025\/26 UEFA Champions League<\/a> delivered a night of pure European drama. From a goal-fest in Paris to a masterclass in Piraeus, here is your full recap of the action.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Big Games & Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Arsenal 3 – 1 Bayern Munich<\/a><\/strong> In the clash of the titans at the Emirates, Arsenal solidified their status as the competition’s frontrunners. Despite the equalizer goal by Bayern youngster Lennart Karl<\/a>, the Gunners roared back in the second half. Goals from Noni Madueke,<\/a> and Gabriel Martinelli<\/a> secured a statement victory, ending Bayern\u2019s unbeaten run and keeping Arsenal as the only team with a perfect 15 points from 5 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PSG 5 – 3 Tottenham Hotspur<\/a><\/strong> The Parc des Princes witnessed the most chaotic match of the round. In an eight-goal thriller, PSG came from behind twice to defeat Spurs. Former Parisian Randal Kolo Muani<\/a> returned to haunt his old club with a brace for Tottenham, but it wasn’t enough. The night belonged to PSG\u2019s Vitinha<\/a>, who netted a sensational hat-trick to drive the French champions to a crucial 5-3 win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liverpool 1 – 4 PSV Eindhoven<\/strong> <\/a>The shock of the round came at Anfield. Liverpool\u2019s European campaign hit a new low as they were dismantled by a fearless PSV side. After an early Virgil van Dijk<\/a> penalty scare, the Reds collapsed in the second half. PSV substitute Couhaib Driouech<\/a> scored twice, silencing the Kop and piling immense pressure on Arne Slot<\/a>, as Liverpool suffered their fifth loss in seven games across all competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Olympiacos 3 – 4 Real Madrid<\/a><\/strong> Real Madrid edged a seven-goal firefight in Greece, largely thanks to one man. Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/a> was unplayable, scoring all four of Madrid’s goals\u2014including a stunning first-half hat-trick in under seven minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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