Champions League LIVE: Barca beat Villa, United complete stunning comeback against Roma

Key Tuesday storylines

– Galatasaray beat Stuttgart 2-0 in one of two early kick-offs, to continue their winning run after beating Lille last time out

Atletico Madrid were defeated 2-0 by Bayern Munich, with Lennart Karl and Konrad Laimer netting for the Bavarians

– Aston Villa face their sternest test of the young season as they visit free-scoring Barcelona at Camp Nou, one they could not live with as the Catalans ran out 3-0 winners

– Manchester United staged a stunning second-half comeback against Roma to come back from two goals down to win 3-2, thanks to a brace from Matheus Cunha to breathe some life into Michael Carrick’s reign

Live updates

23:15 CET – Another superb night of action in the Champions League, and we hope for more of the same tomorrow.

On the menu tomorrow evening, we have a starter of two with a pair of winners in action. AEK Athens welcome Real Madrid to Greece, whilst Fenerbahce will host Liverpool in a reunion of sorts for caretaker manager Dirk Kuyt.

The main course, though, sees two ‘best friends’, Martin Demichelis and Enzo Maresca, do battle on the touchline as their teams, RB Leipzig and Manchester City, meet in eastern Germany from 21:00 CET.

Arsenal also travel to central Europe, where they will take on winless Slavia Prague, and Como look to back up their thrashing of Manchester United last time out with a trip to Lens.

We will be back tomorrow to cover all the action.

23:00 CET – All over across Europe, a night full of drama and records. Most of it came at Old Trafford, where Manchester United fought back from 2-0 down at half-time to stun Roma and win 3-2, with Matheus Cunha providing a star turn as he netted twice late on.

Elsewhere, PSG put six past Villarreal in a stunning display from the reigning champions to remain perfect in the competition, whilst Raphinha scored twice to lead Barcelona to a 3-0 win at home to Aston Villa.

LASK made it back-to-back wins in the Champions League with a 4-0 drubbing of Slovan Bratislava, and Bayern beat Atletico Madrid to remain unbeaten, with Lennart Karl and Konrad Laimer scoring for the Bavarians.

It finished goalless between Bodo/Glimt and Lille, whilst Inter were in full control against Feyenoord as they won 3-0 in the Netherlands.

22:45 CET – THERE IT IS! A bolt from the blue has turned it around for Michael Carrick and Manchester United. Two minutes after his leveller, Matheus Cunha rockets one into the corner to set the place alight. He jumps into the crowd in celebration, a release for 90-odd% of people inside the stadium.

22:43 CET – Lift off at Old Trafford! A wayward touch allows Matheus Cunha to steal in and score a simple goal to make it 2-2 between Manchester United and Roma. Will there be a winner with five to play?

22:38 CET – What a moment for David Boly – on off the bench as a 17-year-old for PSG to make his Champions League debut, he has scored just four minutes after coming on. A heartwarming moment for the teenager as he makes it 6-0 against Villarreal.

22:33 CET – Into the closing stages across our seven Champions League games, and it looks like three points will be heading back to Bavaria tonight as Konrad Laimer scores for the second successive game to make it 2-0 to Bayern over Atletico Madrid.

It’s just his second-ever goal in the competition.

22:25 CET – Raphinha is at it again for Barcelona, as he makes it 3-0 against Aston Villa, after great work from Joao Cancelo.

It’s their 14th goal of the campaign, and we haven’t yet finished four games.

22:17 CET – Hope for Manchester United?! Captain Bruno Fernandes steps up to the spot, sees his penalty saved, but is given a reprieve for encroachment in the box and duly dispatches at the second attempt.

Can that spark his side into life against Roma?

22:13 CET – Barcelona look good value for their three points, as they have added a second against Aston Villa through Raphinha.

The deadlock is broken in Madrid, as Bayern take the lead against Atletico. It’s Lennart Karl with the opener.

22:05 CET – Back underway across Europe, and it’s more issues for Manchester United, as Carlos Baleba has pulled up with what looks like a hamstring injury. He will be replaced by Youri Tielemans.

LASK have started the second half as they ended the first – they are now 4-0 up against Slovan Bratislava thanks to Samuel Adeniran, who has now netted four times in his last six games. PSG have made it five at Villarreal – Fabian Ruiz on the scoresheet again, now just one away from a hat-trick.

21:51 CET – As the players receive their half-time instructions, let’s catch you up across the continent.

Boos ring out at Old Trafford as Roma remain 2-0 to the good against Manchester United, and if those United fans were honest, it could easily be four or five. Michael Carrick’s side remain dysfunctional, and it will take a huge effort to turn this one around.

Barcelona lead Aston Villa 1-0 at Camp Nou, thanks to an early strike from Lamine Yamal, whilst PSG have broken a scoring record as they dismantled Villarreal in 16 first-half minutes to lead 4-0 at the break. In Austria, LASK on their way to a second-straight Champions League win as they hold a three-goal cushion at home to Slovan Bratislava.

Inter are 2-0 up away to Feyenoord, whilst it is goalless between Atletico and Bayern, as well as in Norway between Bodo/Glimt and Lille.

21:35 CET – After that early barrage of goals, it’s gone a little quiet across the continent. LASK do lead Slovan Bratislava in what is both teams’ most winnable game of the League Phase – Danish defender Kasper Poul Molgaard Jorgensen has both of their goals in Austria.

Elsewhere, Inter have doubled their advantage over Feyenoord thanks to talented youngster Francesco Pio Esposito.

21:19 CET – When it rains, it pours… A shell-shocked Old Trafford as Matias Soule has the keys to the city once again – this time his shot is blocked by the hand of Ayden Heaven to give away a penalty, which Donyell Malen converts. Roma take an early 2-0 lead, and it’s a long way back for Manchester United.

It’s his 27th goal since joining the Serie A side in January; only Harry Kane has more in that time.

Meanwhile, PSG make it 4-0 against Villarreal – Fabian Ruiz with their latest effort.

21:14 CET – Roma pounce in midfield, and it’s 1-0 to the visitors at Old Trafford. Matias Soule is left all alone, and he tucks away a calm finish to ratchet up the pressure on Manchester United.

Meanwhile, PSG have started like a house on fire against Villarreal. They are 3-0 up inside 13 minutes, thanks to goals from Joao Neves, Desire Doue and Senny Mayulu.

21:09 CET – The first goal of the night comes at Camp Nou, as Lamine Yamal fires Barcelona ahead against Aston Villa. There have also been good starts for PSG and Inter, who also lead.

21:00 CET – Here we go then, time for seven games across Europe which will give us more clues as to who will make the knockouts of the Champions League!

20:40 CET – A pragmatic and clinical Galatasaray have beaten Stuttgart 2-0 in Istanbul to see them pick up back-to-back wins in the Champions League.

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A first-half brace from talented Alexey Batrakov saw them to the win – the Russian netted twice in three minutes to secure all three points. He now has four goals in four games, to put him level at the top of the scoring charts.

20:36 CET – Three wins from four in the Champions League for Sporting CP, as they beat Shakhtar 1-0 in London, thanks to that second-half goal from Issa Doumbia.

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20:25 CET – Back to Spain, where we check in with the reigning champions PSG, who take on Villarreal tonight.

Senny Mayulu gets his first start in this season’s competition as a makeshift striker. Despite not playing in his favoured position, he has netted in his last two games. Meanwhile, it’s a huge night for Yellows teenager Carlos Macia, who makes his Champions League debut. He’s impressed with the first team so far in his short career; can he rise to the challenge of coming up against arguably the best midfield in the world?

20:15 CET – Spare a thought for Michael Carrick at the moment. He leads his Manchester United side against Roma from 21:00 CET, knowing a defeat could spell the end of his reign at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils are nine without a win in all competitions, and were beaten soundly by Chelsea last weekend. In the Champions League, they were trounced by Como last time out – can they fare better against another Serie A opponent tonight?

They will have to do it without Lisandro Martinez, who has been dropped from the squad.

20:04 CET – Sporting CP have the lead at Stamford Bridge against Shakhtar, thanks to a 59th-minute strike from Italian Issa Doumbia. It’s the midfielder’s second goal of the Champions League this season, and it’s a cool finish as he manages to prod it goalwards whilst tumbling forward.

19:55 CET – Staying in Spain, we head to Camp Nou, where Barcelona take on Aston Villa from 21:00 CET.

Brian Farinas continues at right back for the Catalans after making his first-team debut at the weekend in what is a strong XI from Hansi Flick.

Unai Emery keeps faith with goalkeeper Zion Suzuki in goal for the Villans despite his mistake against Fulham last weekend that cost his side all three points, whilst Emi Buendia, who did not start that game, comes into the side.

19:48 CET – As our two early kick-offs get back underway, let’s head around the grounds for some team news in our later games.

First stop, Madrid, where Atletico take on Bayern in a meeting of last year’s beaten semi-finalists.

With Ismaela Saibari and Serge Gnabry both ruled out indefinitely following injuries at the weekend, Lennart Karl and Tom Bischof come in for starts. There is some good news for the Bavarians, though, as Michael Olise has recovered from his knock against Borussia Dortmund to start.

Atletico Madrid opt for the rare partnership of Alexander Sorloth and Julian Alvarez up top together.

19:35 CET – We’ve reached the halfway stage in tonight’s two early kick-offs, with Galatasaray holding a convincing 2-0 lead over Stuttgart thanks to a superb brace from Russian star Alexey Batrakov. 

Meanwhile, at Stamford Bridge in West London, there’s nothing to separate hosts Shakhtar Donetsk and Sporting after a cagey opening period, with the best chance falling to Shakhtar’s Kaua Elias.

19:03 CET – There’s the second for Galatasaray, and it’s that man, Alexey Batrakov, yet again! The 21-year-old powers a low finish through the legs of Fabian Bredlow to double his side’s lead inside 15 minutes.

18:59 CET – Galatasaray take an early lead on home soil, with exciting youngster Alexey Batrakov firing into the roof of the net from 12 yards.

18:47 CET – We’re now underway in both Istanbul and London. Stay tuned for all the latest scores and updates!

17:49 CET – All eyes will turn to the pitch for Sporting CP this evening as they travel to London to take on Shakhtar, after a few turbulent days off it.

With Rui Borges having departed, the Portuguese side have reportedly agreed a deal to bring in Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca, and it is unknown whether he will be in attendance at Stamford Bridge this evening. 

For the Ukrainian outfit, Alisson gets the nod on the right wing just days after his first-ever call-up to the Brazil national squad.

He spoke to Flashscore about his time with Shakhtar and his aspirations with Carlo Ancelotti.

Read that now.

17:39 CET – To Istanbul for our first team news of the evening, where Galatasaray’s two in-form players, Victor Osimhen and Alexey Batrakov, both start for the hosts, whilst Rafael Leao and Ilkay Gundogan have been named on the bench. 

For Stuttgart, they are unchanged following their morale-boosting 4-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga last time out.

Although our graphic has them with a back three, we expect them to stick with a 4-2-3-1.

17:15 CET – Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of Matchday Four of the UEFA Champions League.

Team news for our two early games – Galatasaray vs Stuttgart and Shakhtar vs Sporting – will be out shortly, so let’s catch you up on how the competition is shaping up after three games.

Only PSG, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Real Betis remain with perfect records, whilst Stuttgart, Bayern Munich and Arsenal join them as the remaining unbeaten sides within the top 16.

Looking at the bottom of the table, Porto are the surprise side to be struggling in this year’s Champions League.

They have lost all three games, as have Lille and Slovan Bratislava, both of who are in action this evening against Bodo/Glimt and LASK, respectively.

Harry Kane leads the scoring charts with four goals and two assists, whilst a hat-trick last time out sees Nicolo Tresoldi join him on four