Introduction

On October 15, the second matchday of the Champions League group phase was officially completed, and Fabrizio Romano shared UEFA’s official Team of the Week graphic for the Champions League.

The players who stood out the most were Bradley Barcola and Nicolò Tresoldi.

Team of the Week

Goalkeeper

Pokatilov

Defenders

Chabot, Maxi Araujo, Sjovold, Falchener

Midfielders

Manzambi, Vitinha

Attackers

Barcola, Kane, Tresoldi, Lamine Yamal

Player Of The Week

Liverpool player Bradley Barcola won the UEFA Player of the Week award for the second Champions League matchday, suggesting a solid performance against Manchester City and proving his quality in the Champions League.

Miracles Can Happen Anytime

In the Champions League, some matches look guaranteed. However, a smaller team can change the outcome, and that is exactly what happened in the Bayern Munich vs. Viking matchup.

Personally, I believe that Viking showed their best on the pitch by using counter-attacks precisely while keeping their defence intact, similar to José Mourinho’s tactical strategy.

Tuesday, 13 October

• Lens 0–2 Sporting CP
• Sabah 2–0 Slavia Prague
• Arsenal 3–0 Lille
• Atlético Madrid 2–0 Manchester United
• Galatasaray 1–4 Barcelona
• Inter 3–4 Club Brugge
• RB Leipzig 1–0 PSV Eindhoven
• Viking 3–3 Bayern Munich
• Villarreal 3–1 Napoli

Wednesday, 14 October

• Feyenoord 3–2 Como
• LASK 3–6 Liverpool
• Roma 3–4 Real Madrid
• Aston Villa 6–0 Fenerbahçe
• Bodø/Glimt 1–0 Borussia Dortmund
• Manchester City 2–4 Paris Saint-Germain
• Real Betis 3–2 Porto
• Shakhtar Donetsk 3–1 AEK Athens
• Slovan Bratislava 0–3 Stuttgart

On the third matchday, crucial matches include Barcelona vs. PSG and Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal. These matchups are very important, as they will determine the teams’ pressure, prestige, points, and qualification prospects.

Fan Reactions

How old is Kane? Dude is still scoring. Bananas. pic.twitter.com/RWz32ekyhQ

— Dany (@dguevar1) October 15, 2026