Champions League Matchday 3: Haaland Extends Scoring Run as Arsenal, City, and Newcastle Shine

Champions League Matchday 3: Haaland Extends Scoring Run as Arsenal, City, and Newcastle Shine

Matchday 3 of the Champions League was an exciting event for Premier League teams, with Arsenal, Manchester City, and Newcastle all celebrating victories.

Arsenal delivered a dominant performance at the Emirates Stadium, overwhelming Atlético Madrid with a 4-0 scoreline. Four second-half goals in a remarkable 13-minute stretch sealed the win, with contributions from Gabriel, Gabriel Martinelli, and two goals from Viktor Gyökeres, marking a tough night for Atlético who suffered their second defeat of the group stage.

In another thrilling match, Manchester City triumphed over Villarreal 2-0, thanks to their prolific forward Erling Haaland, who scored in the 17th minute, marking his fourth goal in this Champions League season. Haaland’s performance continues to impress, as he has now found the net in 12 consecutive matches across all competitions, accumulating a staggering 23 goal contributions during this period.

Newcastle joined the celebration by defeating Benfica 3-0, with Anthony Gordon scoring in his third consecutive Champions League match. Harvey Barnes contributed significantly, scoring twice in a span of minutes, helping ensure a comprehensive victory.

In matches beyond the Premier League, Paris Saint-Germain maintained their unbeaten streak with a remarkable 7-2 win against Bayer Leverkusen. Désiré Doué shone with a brace, and Ousmane Dembélé made a successful return from injury by adding to the scoreline.

Dutch side PSV celebrated a strong 6-2 victory over Napoli, with USMNT forward Ricardo Pepi making an immediate impact by netting a goal just two minutes after coming off the bench.

Inter Milan continued their strong form, defeating Union St.-Gilloise 4-0, while Borussia Dortmund claimed a 4-2 victory against FC Copenhagen, ensuring the latter remains winless.

Earlier matches saw Barcelona dominate Olympiacos with a convincing 6-1 victory, led by Fermín López’s hat trick and two quick goals from Marcus Rashford following a red card for Olympiacos.

As Matchday 3 concludes, excitement builds for the upcoming fixtures in the Champions League, where teams are looking to secure their positions and continue their pursuit of glory in this prestigious tournament.

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