Champions League Matchday 2 Produced a Record 78 Goals in 18 Matches, According to UEFA
It was the highest total for any single matchday in the competition's history, with Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool in the headlines.
The second matchday of the 2026/27 Champions League league phase, played on 13 and 14 October, produced 78 goals in 18 matches, the highest total for a single matchday in the competition's history according to UEFA.
The Wednesday games alone produced 46 goals in nine matches. Real Madrid came back to win 4–3 at Roma, Paris Saint-Germain won 4–2 at Manchester City, Liverpool won 6–3 at LASK and Aston Villa recorded the biggest win, 6–0 against Fenerbahçe.
Tuesday's results included Arsenal 3–0 Lille, Atlético Madrid 2–0 Manchester United, Galatasaray 1–4 Barcelona, Inter 3–4 Club Brugge, Viking 3–3 Bayern Munich, and Villarreal 3–1 Napoli.