Matchday 4
Times in Central European Time.
- Tuesday 3 November
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Galatasaray – VfB Stuttgart
A roaring home crowd and a breathless opening quarter of an hour set the tone. The rest is a physical, scrappy battle with chances at both ends.
5 out of 10, If you have time -
Shakhtar Donetsk – Sporting CP
A balanced, fairly measured game in front of a subdued crowd. It sharpens up in the second half, with woodwork and a tense final stretch.
4 out of 10, If you have time -
Atlético Madrid – Bayern Munich
A heavyweight clash that takes a while to warm up, with a careful first half. The second half is more open and holds the game's best moments.
5 out of 10, If you have time -
Barcelona – Aston Villa
Some neat football and a few flashes of quality, but the contest rarely catches fire. The highlights cover it.
3 out of 10, Skip it -
Bodo/Glimt – Lille
A cautious, tactical evening up north that takes an hour to come to life. Even then, it rarely gets going.
2 out of 10, Skip it -
Feyenoord Rotterdam – Internazionale
A brisk start, but the match never quite becomes a gripping contest. Some neat combination play is the main reward.
3 out of 10, Skip it -
LASK Linz – Slovan Bratislava
Busy around both boxes before the break, especially from set pieces, but it never becomes a gripping contest. The second half offers little.
2 out of 10, Skip it -
Manchester United – AS Roma
A fiery, eventful evening with VAR, spot-kick drama and woodwork at both ends. It never settles, and the final stretch is as frantic as it gets.
9 out of 10, Must watch -
Villarreal – Paris Saint-Germain
A few eye-catching moves to admire, but as a contest it never really grips. The highlights are enough.
3 out of 10, Skip it - Wednesday 4 November
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AEK Athens – Real Madrid
A raucous crowd and an end-to-end game that never lets up. It stays open until the very end.
9 out of 10, Must watch -
Fenerbahce – Liverpool
A ferocious home atmosphere and a contest that keeps changing complexion. Woodwork, set pieces and a breathless second half make the full replay worth it.
8 out of 10, Worth it -
Borussia Dortmund – Real Betis
A patient, tactical first half gives way to a far livelier second, where the game opens up and stays tense.
6 out of 10, If you have time -
FC Porto – Napoli
A hard-fought, physical game with set pieces causing chaos and the crossbar rattled twice. The second half carries most of the action.
6 out of 10, If you have time -
Lens – Como
A restless, eventful evening that rarely pauses for breath. Something happens every few minutes, so it is easy to dip in and out.
5 out of 10, If you have time -
PSV Eindhoven – Club Brugge
Lively and open, with shots raining in and the goalkeepers kept busy. It stays tense until the final whistle.
6 out of 10, If you have time -
RB Leipzig – Manchester City
A slow-burning first half, then a second half that bursts into life and stays lively throughout. Woodwork and plenty of chances make it entertaining.
7 out of 10, Worth it -
Slavia Prague – Arsenal
A sharp first half with some good attacking moves, then a scrappier second period. A noisy crowd keeps it lively, but the highlights do the job.
4 out of 10, If you have time -
Viking FK – Sabah FK
An open game with plenty of shots at both ends and an eventful spell after the hour. Not top quality, but rarely dull.
5 out of 10, If you have time