Eze on target as Arsenal beat Lille 3-0; Liverpool win nine-goal thriller at LASK
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Eberechi Eze scored as Arsenal beat Lille 3-0 on October 13, 2026, and Liverpool won 6-3 at LASK on October 14, while Manchester United lost 2-0 at Atletico Madrid.
What Happened
Eberechi Eze scored as Arsenal beat Lille 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium in London on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, keeping their Champions League record perfect after two league-phase games. Jurrien Timber, Eze and substitute Bukayo Saka scored within about seven minutes in the second half. A day later, on Wednesday, October 14, Liverpool won a nine-goal match 6-3 away to Austrian side LASK, with Bradley Barcola scoring a hat-trick. Manchester United had a harder week, losing 2-0 to Atletico Madrid in Spain on October 13 after defender Leny Yoro was sent off.
Key Facts
- Arsenal 3-0 Lille (October 13): goals from Jurrien Timber (64th minute), Eberechi Eze (67th) and Bukayo Saka (71st).
- Lille did not manage a shot on target, according to match reports; Arsenal have six points from two games.
- Arsenal's next Champions League match is away to Bayern Munich.
- LASK 3-6 Liverpool (October 14): Bradley Barcola hat-trick, plus goals from Ronald Araujo, Jeremie Frimpong and Lewis Koumas.
- LASK's goals came from Robert Ljubicic and two late strikes by Florian Flecker.
- Atletico Madrid 2-0 Manchester United (October 13): Pablo Barrios scored in the first minute and Ademola Lookman added a second after Leny Yoro's 74th-minute red card.
Why It Matters
For Arsenal, the win was about control rather than flair. After a goalless first hour against a well-organised Lille side, three goals in seven minutes, including one from substitute Saka, showed the depth of Mikel Arteta's squad. Eze's goal, a deflected effort, continued his contribution in attack. With six points from six, Arsenal travel to Bayern Munich, one of the competition's strongest sides, with a cushion.
Liverpool's evening in Linz was more chaotic. Six goals away from home show how much attacking threat they carry, and Barcola's hat-trick will be the headline. But conceding three, two of them late, will concern the coaching staff ahead of tougher league-phase games.
Manchester United's defeat in Madrid extended a winless run. Going behind in the first minute and then losing Yoro to a red card left them little chance against Atletico, and the result adds to the pressure on the club's management, according to reports after the match.
| Match | Result | Date (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal v Lille | 3-0 | October 13 |
| Atletico Madrid v Manchester United | 2-0 | October 13 |
| LASK v Liverpool | 3-6 | October 14 |
Impact
Short-term: Arsenal's trip to Bayern Munich becomes one of the biggest games of the next round. Liverpool will look to tighten up defensively, while Manchester United need a quick response in domestic and European games.
Long-term: Strong starts by Arsenal and Liverpool put them in a good position in the league-phase table. For United, defeats early in the campaign make the path to the knockout rounds harder.
Who is affected: Fans of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United, in England and around the world, including India; players such as Eze, Saka and Barcola whose form is in focus; and the clubs' coaching staff.
Key Takeaway
Eze and Arsenal stayed perfect with a 3-0 win over Lille, Liverpool won 6-3 at LASK, and Manchester United slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid.
Questions and Answers
Did Eze score for Arsenal against Lille?
Yes. Eberechi Eze scored Arsenal's second goal, in the 67th minute, in a 3-0 win over Lille on October 13, 2026. Jurrien Timber and Bukayo Saka scored the others.
What was the score in LASK vs Liverpool?
Liverpool won 6-3 away to LASK on October 14, 2026. Bradley Barcola scored a hat-trick, with Ronald Araujo, Jeremie Frimpong and Lewis Koumas also scoring.
How did Manchester United do in the Champions League this week?
They lost 2-0 to Atletico Madrid on October 13, 2026. Pablo Barrios scored in the first minute, and Ademola Lookman scored after Leny Yoro was sent off.
Who do Arsenal play next in the Champions League?
Arsenal's next league-phase match is away to Bayern Munich.
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