Liverpool’s comeback fuels Champions hopes as Arsenal clinch narrow win

Anfield roared on Wednesday as Liverpool overturned a 1‑0 deficit to beat Atlético Madrid 2‑1, securing three points in the Champions League group stage. A day later, Arsenal edged Napoli 1‑0 in Italy, while Paris Saint‑Germain demolished Slovan Bratislava 6‑1, underscoring the favourites’ early dominance.

Liverpool overturns deficit

Playing at home, Liverpool adopted an attacking scheme proposed by Andoni Iraola, fielding Wirtz, Barcola, the youngster Ngumoha and striker Isak. Diego Simeone’s Atlético started Julián Álvarez, a move intended to revive the Argentine after a frustrating outing against Barcelona.

The visitors opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Marcos Llorente slipped past Alisson to beat the Reds. Szoboszlai equalised from a Ronald Araújo pass just before the half‑hour mark, and five minutes after the break Alexis Mac Allister struck from distance to give Liverpool the lead.

Alisson made several crucial saves, while Oblak kept the Atlético threat at bay. The Anfield crowd turned hostile, Mas the supporters began to jeer, prompting Liverpool to tighten the game. After the equaliser, Iraola switched to a four‑forward system to reinforce marking, a change that helped preserve the advantage.

Arsenal scrape narrow win

In Naples, Mikel Arteta’s side created numerous chances before Martin Ødegaard finally broke the deadlock in the 29th minute of the second half, finishing from a precise Christos Tzolis pass.

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Arsenal missed several opportunities: Hincapié struck over the bar, Saka saw a shot saved, and Rice cleared a danger. Napoli’s Kevin De Bruyne, listed as a Napoli player, completed the full 90 minutes despite the loss.

Christos Tzolis, transferred this summer for €40 million – the biggest sale in Belgian club history – played a key role in the build‑up, while De Bruyne’s presence highlighted the eclectic line‑up.

Paris Saint‑Germain dominate Slovan

Paris Saint‑Germain needed only 17 minutes to open the scoring, with Ousmane Dembélé netting a low drive. Ferran Torres then completed a hat‑trick, the Spanish forward scoring twice more before half‑time.

Camara added a consolation for the Slovak side, and Fabian Ruiz capped the rout with a late strike. The defending champions showed why they have lifted the trophy in the two previous editions.

La performance of the French side left little doubt about their intent, while Le match underscored the gap between the group’s heavyweights and the underdogs.