Champions League: Big Wins For Chelsea, Bayern, Galatasaray Impress In Istanbul

The UEFA Champions League produced another night of thrilling football on Wednesday, with goals flying across Europe as teams battled for control in the league phase.

In Istanbul, Galatasaray delighted their home fans with a convincing 3-1 victory over Bodø/Glimt.

The Turkish side showed composure and flair, with a goal from Yunus Akgün and a record-breaking brace from Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen. The result keeps them in the race for qualification as the competition heats up.

It was a night to remember for English sides too. Chelsea ran riot at Stamford Bridge, thrashing Ajax 5-1 in one of their most dominant European displays in recent years. Liverpool also made a strong statement, crushing Frankfurt 5-1 away from home to continue their fine run of form.

Over in Germany, Bayern Munich were at their ruthless best, sweeping aside Club Brugge 4-0. Real Madrid edged Juventus 1-0 in a tightly contested match at the Santiago Bernabéu, while Monaco and Tottenham could only settle for a goalless draw.

Other results saw Athletic Club defeat Qarabağ 3-1, Atalanta and Slavia Praha play out a 0-0 stalemate, and Sporting CP beat Marseille 2-1.

Paris Saint-Germain remain top of the overall standings after a stunning 6-2 win at Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. They sit alongside Bayern, Arsenal, Inter Milan, and Real Madrid as the only teams to have won all three of their games so far.

Matchday 4 continues in November as the race for early qualification intensifies across Europe.