European football news was full of twists and turns during the third day of the Champions League. The big teams showed efficiency, but some had to fight to win.
In group A, Bayern Munich had a good performance, winning with difficulty against Galatasaray (3-1). The Munich residents had to show resilience to overcome the Turkish team, but thanks to this victory, they take a good lead at the top of the group. For their part, Manchester United finally won their first victory by beating Copenhagen (1-0). The Red Devils are finally breathing and getting closer to second place in the group.
In group B, RC Lens managed to snatch a draw against PSV Eindhoven (1-1). The Lensois showed great resources to equalize in a match dominated by the Dutch. As for Arsenal, they took the lead in the group by winning an important victory against Sevilla (2-1). The Londoners were able to show solidity to win away from home.
Group C also had its share of surprises. Real Madrid confirmed their form by winning against Braga (2-1). The Merengues were able to demonstrate realism to achieve this precious victory. Naples, for its part, achieved a feat by winning on the lawn of Union Berlin (1-0). The Italians confirm their renewed form and position themselves in second place in the group.
Finally, in group D, Inter Milan had to fight to win against RB Salzburg (1-0). The Italians were put in difficulty, but showed their efficiency to achieve victory. Real Sociedad also won against Benfica (1-0), confirming their status as a formidable team.
This third day of the Champions League was therefore marked by the resilience of the great teams, who were able to demonstrate efficiency to achieve important victories. The group rankings are starting to take shape and the rest of the competition promises to be exciting. Football fans are not at the end of their surprises.