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Barcelona heads to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday after a 5-2 victory at Real Betis on Saturday, with Lamine Yamal contributing a goal and an assist. The 19-year-old also recorded two assists at Galatasaray on Matchday 2. Coach Hansi Flick has instilled greater defensive resolve in the Spanish side.
Bayern Munich hosts Arsenal on Wednesday following a 6-1 rout of RB Leipzig on Sunday. The German club had drawn 3-3 at Viking on Matchday 2. Harry Kane and Michael Olise are Ballon d'Or nominees for Bayern.
Arsenal enters the Munich fixture after a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday, leaving the club three points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City. Noni Madueke scored as a substitute in that match.
Italian clubs failed to win on Matchday 2. Roma surrendered a 3-1 lead against Real Madrid, Inter fell to Club Brugge, Napoli drew Villarreal, and Como lost at Feyenoord. Real Madrid continued its habit of escaping trouble to defeat Roma.
Manchester United, sitting 13th in the Premier League with a sputtering attack and leaky defense, travels to Como on Wednesday. A source said Martinez "had a point" regarding the club's struggles.
Source: CBS Sports - Sun Oct 18, 9:09 PM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).