UCL Round-up: Barcelona, Arsenal pick up convincing wins; Inter Milan, Manchester United suffer defeats

Barcelona and Arsenal secured convincing wins in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Bayern Munich suffered a late setback against Viking in Norway.Meanwhile, Manchester United’s poor form continued with a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid, increasing pressure on coach Michael Carrick.Barcelona came from behind to beat Galatasaray 4-1 in Istanbul, extending its winning streak to 10 games in all competitions.Arsenal also impressed with a 3-0 victory over Lille, while Inter Milan suffered a surprising 4-3 home defeat to Club Brugge.Barcelona bounce back, Bayern suffer late heartbreakBarcelona faced an early challenge when Aleksey Batrakov put Galatasaray ahead. However, Joao Cancelo equalized just before halftime, and Barcelona took control in the second half. Goals from Fermin Lopez, Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi sealed the win.“In the second half, we dominated the game,” Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said. “We have to play like this, control the game, move the ball. This is our quality. This is our strength, and we have to show our level.”Bayern Munich, meanwhile, were left frustrated after throwing away a lead against Viking. Trailing 2-0 at halftime, Bayern fought back through two Harry Kane goals before Luis Diaz made it 3-2. However, Michael Olise was sent off after receiving two yellow cards, and Herman Haugen scored a 90th-minute equalizer to secure a 3-3 draw.“We were dominant, but at the moment it feels like every chance for the opposition leads to a goal," Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said.Arsenal shine as Manchester United struggleArsenal defeated Lille 3-0, with Jurrien Timber opening the scoring before substitute Bukayo Saka made an immediate impact. Saka set up a goal for Eberechi Eze and scored himself shortly after coming on.Manchester United’s struggles continued as Atletico Madrid won 2-0 through goals from Pablo Barrios and Ademola Lookman. United defender Lisandro Martinez criticized the club’s recruitment and called for more support from the management.“I expect more from our technical director. I would have to be honest, as the players, we have to do more, but it’s just important when you make a strong squad to be ready for this kind of night.”Elsewhere, Nicolo Tresoldi scored a hat trick as Club Brugge stunned Inter Milan 4-3. Villarreal beat Napoli 3-1, while Azerbaijani club Sabah earned its first league-phase win with a 2-0 victory over Slavia Prague.Sporting Lisbon also won 2-0 against Lens, and Leipzig defeated PSV Eindhoven 1-0.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.