Summary

  • FT: Man Utd 2-3 Galatasaray - Hojlund scores two but Red Devils twice squander lead to lose

  • Casemiro sent off for foul in box but Icardi missed penalty - before he then scored winner

  • FT: Lens 2-1 Arsenal - Saka off injured as Gunners beaten after Jesus had given them lead

  • Bellingham scores superb goal as Real Madrid beat Napoli, Bayern Munich & Inter also win

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 3 October 2023

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    If Arsenal want to win this game, we need White and Reiss on. If we're not that fussed, we should not have played Saka.

    Mik

  2. 'Keeper needs to take command'published at 20:58 British Summer Time 3 October 2023

    HT: Man Utd 1-1 Galatasaray

    Izzy Christiansen
    Former Everton and England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Andre Onana of Manchester United looks on during the gameImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester United gave Galatasaray the option to get back into the game, but we are poised for an exciting second half.

    Andre Onana did not come out for the ball for Zaha's goal, when the ball is bouncing the goalkeeper needs to command the situation and it gave Zaha the option to body-check Dalot. It is a lucky finish, but Onana is no mans land.

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 3 October 2023

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    Craig: So bad by Arteta, why risk Saka for this game. Did not take him off on Saturday early enough and now played him in a game where the risk was not needed.

    Anon: Saka was already injured, yet Arteta continues to play him. What does Nelson need to do to get a game?

    Anon: Can't believe Saka is starting, again. Give the poor lad a rest.

  4. Saka injury a blowpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 3 October 2023

    HT: Lens 1-1 Arsenal

    .Image source, Getty Images

    A blow to lose Bukayo Saka after just over half an hour.

    Was it an unnecessary risk from Mikel Arteta to start him?

    Arsenal play Manchester City at home on Sunday...

  5. Postpublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 3 October 2023

    HT: Napoli 1-2 Real Madrid

    .Image source, Reuters

    Oh. My. Goodness. Just seen Jude Bellingham's goal against Napoli. It's a WORLDY.

    He receives the ball near the halfway line and goes on an incredible run before finding the net despite the attention of four blue shirts.

    The late, great Diego Maradona - whose career included a spell at Napoli - would have been really impressed with that.

    Another one for the family album.

  6. Elsewhere in Europe...published at 20:50 British Summer Time 3 October 2023

    It's half-time between Inter Milan and Benfica and it's still 0-0. Two shots on target each and a pretty even split in terms of possession.

    Neither PSV Eindhoven or Sevilla can be separated at the break too. That's also goalless, though PSV have been on top.

  7. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 3 October 2023

    Man Utd 1-1 Galatasaray

    Hannibal Mejbri laughing and joking with Wilfried Zaha as they walk off the pitch. Erik ten Hag is not smiling.

  8. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 3 October 2023

    Lens 1-1 Arsenal

    Adrien Thomasson celebrates with a teammate after scoringImage source, Getty Images

    All square at the break. Gabriel Jesus gave Arsenal the lead but Adrien Thomasson's excellent finish for Lens made it 1-1.

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    Even as a United fan its great to see Zaha at this level. He's had a wonderful Premier League career and always deserved the biggest stage.

    Anon

    Galatasaray's Wilfried Zaha celebrates scoringImage source, Getty Images
  10. Zaha wants waterpublished at 20:48 British Summer Time 3 October 2023

    Man Utd 1-1 Galatasaray

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    At a break in play just then, Wilfried Zaha was distinctly unimpressed there was no water on hand for him to drink by the touchline.

    One of the coaches went scurrying to the bench to get a bottle out of his bag.

    Zaha just stared at him as he took the bottle.

  11. Postpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 3 October 2023

    Lens 1-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal have a free-kick on the right and it's flicked on by Declan Rice. It comes to Gabriel Jesus but he volleys it wildly over the bar.

  12. Postpublished at 20:46 British Summer Time 3 October 2023

    Man Utd 1-1 Galatasaray

    Huge chance for United.

    And huge frustration sweeps round the ground as Mason Mount's goal-bound attempt strikes team-mate Hannibal Mejbri and bounces to safety.

  13. Postpublished at 20:46 British Summer Time 3 October 2023

    Lens 1-1 Arsenal

    Gabriel Jesus and Fabio Vieira earn a throw-in on the right after more good work in Arsenal's midfield by Oleksandr Zinchenko and Declan Rice.

  14. Man Utd losing their way againpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 3 October 2023

    Man Utd 1-1 Galatasaray

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    As has been the case on a number of occasions this season, Manchester United have faded after a fast start.

    The zip from their play has gone, their passing is not as accurate, they are not putting pressure on Galatasaray and they and panicking when they are clearing the ball round their own box.

    They have to do better than this.

  15. Postpublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 3 October 2023

    Man Utd 1-1 Galatasaray

    Fair play to Galatasaray. They've hauled themselves back into this and are standing toe-to-toe with their hosts. A wild swing of the boot by Kaan Ayhan ends in Row Z in the Stretford End.

  16. Postpublished at 20:43 British Summer Time 3 October 2023

    Lens 1-1 Arsenal

    Oleksandr Zinchenko carries it through the centre, linking up with Leandro Trossard on the left, but Lens get numbers back quickly.

    Arsenal switch it across via Declan Rice instead.

  17. Postpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 3 October 2023

    Napoli 1-2 Real Madrid

    Jude Bellingham with his arm aloft after scoringImage source, Getty Images

    Jude Bellingham is the third player to score in both of his first two Real Madrid Champions League appearances, after Christian Karembeu (1998, netted in each of his first three) and Cristiano Ronaldo (2009).

  18. get involved

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    Raya making a case for Ramsdale being first choice. Yes, Raya made more saves than Ramsdale last season, but that may be because he was playing for a team that weren't as defensively as strong as Arsenal. No problem with Arteta being ruthless in his selection, as long as he can be as ruthless with Raya as he has been with Ramsdale.

    Andy

  19. Postpublished at 20:41 British Summer Time 3 October 2023

    Lens 1-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal are being asked to keep the ball as Lens are preparing to pounce on the break.

    There's a bit of frustration from the visitors and Takehiro Tomiyasu blasts one straight out for a goal kick.

    I think it was meant to be a pass...

  20. 'Man Utd look vulnerable'published at 20:39 British Summer Time 3 October 2023

    Man Utd 1-1 Galatasaray

    Izzy Christiansen
    Former Everton and England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Manchester United look so vulnerable when they have the ball centrally, they are also in tight areas.

    The space is so vacant, it is teasing Galatasaray in the transitions.

    Sofyan Amrabat of Manchester United holds off Muhammed Kerem AkturkogluImage source, Getty Images