The UEFA Champions League league phase delivered a dramatic night on Wednesday, November 4, with Fenerbahçe defeating Liverpool 3–2 and Manchester City edging RB Leipzig by the same score. Real Madrid and Arsenal also collected important wins, while Como produced the standout scoreline by beating Lens 9–1.
Nine fixtures were played on Matchday 4. The results created several talking points across the league phase, from Liverpool’s defeat in Istanbul to a high-scoring performance by Como.
Fenerbahçe hand Liverpool a 3–2 defeat
Fenerbahçe claimed one of the night’s biggest results with a 3–2 victory over Liverpool. The home side’s win was a major headline from Istanbul and left Liverpool with work to do in the remaining league-phase fixtures.
Manchester City edge Leipzig in five-goal contest
Manchester City earned a 3–2 away win against RB Leipzig. The result kept City’s campaign moving in the right direction, but the narrow margin showed how competitive the contest was in Germany.
Real Madrid and Arsenal secure victories
Real Madrid came through a five-goal match against AEK Athens, winning 3–2 away from home. Arsenal also took three points on the road, beating Slavia Prague 2–1. Both teams avoided dropped points in fixtures that demanded concentration through the final stages.
Como score nine against Lens
Como recorded the most emphatic result of the night, defeating Lens 9–1. The scoreline stood apart from an otherwise close set of matches and immediately became one of the defining results of Matchday 4.
Champions League results – November 4, 2026
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| AEK Athens | 2–3 | Real Madrid |
| Fenerbahçe | 3–2 | Liverpool |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2–1 | Real Betis |
| Porto | 4–1 | Napoli |
| PSV Eindhoven | 1–2 | Club Brugge |
| RB Leipzig | 2–3 | Manchester City |
| Lens | 1–9 | Como |
| Slavia Prague | 1–2 | Arsenal |
| Viking | 4–1 | Sabah |
Porto also impressed with a 4–1 win over Napoli, while Club Brugge beat PSV Eindhoven 2–1. Borussia Dortmund defeated Real Betis 2–1, and Viking recorded a 4–1 victory against Sabah.
What comes next?
The league phase continues later in November. Clubs now have time to review their Matchday 4 performances before the next round of fixtures. For Liverpool, the immediate priority will be responding to the defeat in Istanbul; City, Real Madrid and Arsenal will look to build on their away wins.
