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PSG-Barcelona, Bayern-Arsenal light up Champions League Matchday 3

Paris Saint-Germain host Barcelona while Bayern Munich welcome Arsenal as UEFA Champions League Matchday 3 unfolds across Europe on Tuesday and Wednesday.

By Babatunde Ademola Fadewo

2 min read 3 views Updated Oct 22, 2026
The UEFA Champions League returns for Matchday 3 on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 20 and 21, with Paris Saint-Germain against Barcelona and Bayern Munich versus Arsenal headlining another round of heavyweight European fixtures. Eighteen matches will be played across the two nights as clubs continue their push for places in the league-phase standings.

Defending champions PSG welcome Barcelona to Paris on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Nigerian time. Barcelona have won both of their opening matches, beating Feyenoord 5-1 and Galatasaray 4-1, while PSG enter the contest after an impressive 4-2 victory over Manchester City. The fixture will also see PSG coach Luis Enrique face his former club.

Manchester City host AEK Athens, Liverpool welcome Villarreal and Napoli face Bodø/Glimt in other Tuesday fixtures. Roma meet Slovan Bratislava, Porto take on PSV Eindhoven and Stuttgart host Atlético Madrid, while Fenerbahçe versus Slavia Prague and Sabah against Borussia Dortmund kick off earlier at 5:45 p.m.

Wednesday’s spotlight shifts to Germany, where Bayern Munich host an Arsenal side that has won its first two Champions League matches without conceding. Arsenal opened with a 1-0 victory at Napoli before beating Lille 3-0, while Bayern began with a 5-0 win over Bodø/Glimt before being held 3-3 by Viking.

Other Wednesday fixtures include Como against Manchester United, Real Madrid versus RB Leipzig, Inter Milan against Shakhtar Donetsk, Aston Villa versus Viking, Club Brugge against Lens, Real Betis versus Feyenoord and Sporting CP against LASK. Most matches kick off at 8 p.m. Nigerian time, with Como-Manchester United and Lille-Galatasaray starting at 5:45 p.m.
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Paris Saint-Germain host Barcelona while Bayern Munich welcome Arsenal as UEFA Champions League Matchday 3 unfolds across Europe on Tuesday and Wednesday. The UEFA Champions League returns for Matchday 3 on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 20 and 21, with Paris Saint-Germain against Barcelona and Bayern Munich versus Arsenal headlining another round of heavyweight European fixtures. Eighteen matches will...

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  • Paris Saint-Germain host Barcelona while Bayern Munich welcome Arsenal as UEFA Champions League Matchday 3 unfolds across Europe on Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • The UEFA Champions League returns for Matchday 3 on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 20 and 21, with Paris Saint-Germain against Barcelona and Bayern Munich versus Arsenal headlining another round of heavyweight European fixtures.
  • Eighteen matches will be played across the two nights as clubs continue their push for places in the league-phase standings.Defending champions PSG welcome Barcelona to Paris on Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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Paris Saint-Germain host Barcelona while Bayern Munich welcome Arsenal as UEFA Champions League Matchday 3 unfolds across Europe on Tuesday and Wednesday. The UEFA Champions League returns for Matchday 3 on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 20 and 21, with Paris Saint-Germain against Barcelona and Bayern Munich versus Arsenal headlining another round of heavyweight European fixtures. Eighteen matches will...

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October 19, 2026

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