UEFA Matchday 2 results: Man City humbled by PSG, Dortmund taste defeat as Real Madrid and Liverpool keep their campaigns on track

UEFA Champions League 2026-27 Matchday 2 delivered a goal fest across Europe, with 78 goals scored across the round, including 46 on Wednesday alone. It was a night of chaos, comebacks and emphatic victories, with several European heavyweights pushed into uncomfortable territory.

Manchester City were left reeling after PSG struck four times, while Borussia Dortmund suffered a damaging defeat against Bodø/Glimt. Real Madrid escaped Rome with a stunning late turnaround, and Liverpool survived a nine-goal shootout to claim all three points. With goals flying in across the continent, the latest round of fixtures had no shortage of drama.

Player of the Match: Endrick (Real Madrid)

Real Madrid produced a breathtaking late escape against Roma, scoring three times in the final eight minutes to snatch a 4-3 victory. Kylian Mbappé marked his 100th Champions League appearance by cancelling out Marten de Roon's opener, but Donyell Malen's brace early in the second half appeared to put José Mourinho's side in control of the contest.

The comeback began when Carlos Espí capitalised on Pierluigi Gollini's failure to hold Endrick's header and poked the ball home. Endrick then rose to score from a corner before former Roma defender Antonio Rüdiger completed the turnaround, converting another Arda Güler set-piece delivery to leave the home crowd stunned.

Paris Saint-Germain continued their impressive start with a victory over Manchester City, racing into a commanding lead before the break. Goalkeeper Matvei Safonov pushed Enzo Fernández's corner against the crossbar, but the visitors soon took control as Désiré Doué opened the scoring, Ousmane Dembélé added another and Achraf Hakimi struck the post. Vitinha then curled in a superb effort to send PSG into half-time 3-0 ahead.

Erling Haaland attempted to drag City back into the contest with goals either side of Maghnes Akliouche's fierce finish after the restart. However, Safonov denied Haaland the chance to complete his hat-trick, Fernández hit the post and Gianluigi Donnarumma saved a late penalty from former City forward Ferran Torres as PSG held on for a memorable win.

Player of the Match: Bradley Barcola (Liverpool)

Liverpool emerged from Linz with a wild 6-3 victory, led by a hat-trick from Bradley Barcola. Ronald Araújo broke the deadlock with a towering header midway through the first half, but Barcola struck within two minutes to register his first Liverpool goal. The forward then found the net again after Florian Wirtz delivered a fizzed pass, giving the visitors greater control before the interval.

Jeremie Frimpong's second-half header sparked another flurry of goals, with substitute Robert Ljubičić scoring LASK's first Champions League goal. Barcola completed his treble before Lewis Koumas rolled in Liverpool's fifth, but LASK refused to fade quietly as Florian Flecker scored twice in quick succession. The late response could not prevent Liverpool from securing a nine-goal victory.

Player of the Match: Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa)

Aston Villa delivered a ruthless performance to record the biggest European victory in the club's history. Johan Manzambi celebrated his 21st birthday with a debut goal after pouncing on a loose clearance from a Villa corner, while Nicolas Jackson punished Fenerbahçe's mistakes twice to give Unai Emery's side a commanding lead at half-time.

Ross Barkley converted a penalty before adding another goal five minutes later, his effort taking a heavy deflection on its way in. Substitute Alysson then combined with Tammy Abraham, who struck in added time to complete the 6-0 demolition. Villa made it two wins from two, leaving Fenerbahçe with little to show for a difficult night.

Player of the Match: Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord)

Feyenoord fought back to defeat Como in an entertaining contest in Rotterdam. Assane Diao gave the Italian side an early advantage with a composed finish, but the lead lasted just two minutes before Gjivai Zechiël responded with a clever turn and a precise strike to bring the hosts level.

Anis Hadj Moussa put Feyenoord ahead shortly after the break with a powerful effort that deflected off goalkeeper Robert Sánchez. The Dutch side extended their advantage late on, but Como substitute Tasos Douvikas struck in added time to set up a tense finish. Feyenoord nevertheless held firm to claim all three points.

Player of the Match: Alisson Santana (Shakhtar)

Shakhtar recovered from an early setback to register their first Champions League victory of the season. Stavros Pilios set up Lovro Majer, who rolled the ball into the net to give AEK Athens the lead. Pedrinho responded from the penalty spot before half-time, restoring parity and setting the stage for a decisive second-half battle.

Goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk kept Shakhtar in the contest by denying Pilios and Răzvan Marin. Vinícius Tobías then fired home from a tight angle to put the Ukrainian side in front, before substitute Gleiker Mendoza sealed the win with an excellent finish into the far corner after cutting in from the left.

Player of the Match: Fredrik Sjøvold (Bodø/Glimt)

Borussia Dortmund endured a frustrating night as Bodø/Glimt claimed their first-ever victory against German opposition. The Norwegian hosts threatened repeatedly through Sondre Brunstad Fet, Jens Petter Hauge and Andreas Helmersen before Fredrik Sjøvold finally broke the deadlock, calmly converting Sondre Auklend's pass seven minutes after the restart.

Dortmund searched for a response, but their best opportunity fell to Felix Nmecha, whose effort was turned wide by Nikita Haikin. Bodø/Glimt held on to secure their first points of the campaign, while Dortmund were left to reflect on a costly defeat.

Real Betis marked their return to the Champions League in front of their home supporters with a dramatic win over Porto. Abde Ezzalzouli opened the scoring with a superb finish, only for Gabriel Veiga to level the contest with a powerful free-kick. The visitors then moved ahead when Samu struck less than two minutes after coming off the bench.

Betis responded with an attacking change of their own, as substitute Cucho Hernández restored parity. The contest was settled when Isco converted from the penalty spot, completing the turnaround and giving Betis a memorable victory in their return to the competition.

Player of the Match: Josha Vagnoman (Stuttgart)

Stuttgart maintained their perfect start to the league phase with a comfortable victory in Bratislava. Germany striker Deniz Undav scored his first goal since the FIFA World Cup, steering a clinical finish in from the left side of the penalty area to put the visitors ahead.

Suleiman Camara and Sandro Cruz both came close for Stuttgart, with Cruz subsequently turning the ball into his own net. Substitute Ermedin Demirović then added further gloss to the scoreline, heading home his fourth goal in two Champions League matches as Stuttgart made it two wins from two.