Champions League Roundup: Arsenal Lead the Pack, Mbappé Shines with Four Goals
The second session of the fifth round of the Champions League saw Arsenal solidify their position at the top, becoming the only team with a perfect winning record after a convincing 3-1 victory over Bayern Munich, who dropped to third place.
Joining Bayern in the runners-up group are Inter, PSG, and Real Madrid. Inter lost 2-1 to Madrid, with José maria Giménez scoring the decisive goal for Atlético in the 93rd minute.
Liverpool suffered a heavy defeat at Anfield, losing 1-4 to PSV Eindhoven. This continues a difficult run for Arne Slot’s side, with just three wins in their last 12 games across all competitions despite their historical success in the European competition.
The day’s standout performance came from Kylian Mbappé, who scored a remarkable four goals in PSG’s 3-4 win against Olympiacos in greece, taking the lead in the Champions League top scorers list with 9 goals.
Chiquinho, formerly of Benfica, opened the scoring for Olympiacos (8′), but Mbappé responded with a stunning seven-minute hat-trick (22, 24, 29′) and added another goal in the 59th minute. Taremi (52′) and el Arabi (78′) scored for Olympiacos, but Mbappé’s brilliance proved decisive.
## Champions League Roundup: Vitinha’s Hat-Trick lifts PSG, David Luiz Rolls Back the Years
November 26, 2025 – the Champions League group stage continued to deliver drama on Tuesday, with paris Saint-Germain (PSG) rebounding from their recent defeat to Bayern Munich and veteran defender David Luiz making headlines.
PSG secured a thrilling 5-3 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, propelled by a historic performance from midfielder Vitinha. He became the first player in the club’s five seasons in the competition to score a hat-trick, bringing his Champions League goal tally to six. [https://www.espn.com/soccer/champions-league/story/4590000/vitinha-hat-trick-psg-thrash-tottenham-in-champions-league](https://www.espn.com/soccer/champions-league/story/4590000/vitinha-hat-trick-psg-thrash-tottenham-in-champions-league) Despite twice falling behind,goals from Vitinha,Fabián Ruíz (assisted by João Neves),and Willian Pacho completed the comeback win,lifting PSG to second place in their group with 12 points.
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Earlier in the day, 38-year-old David Luiz showcased his enduring quality for Pafos FC, scoring a headed goal in a 2-2 draw against AS Monaco. [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0289-1a9999999999-999999999999-1000–david-luiz-becomes-second-oldest-champions-league-scorer/](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0289-1a9999999999-999999999999-1000–david-luiz-becomes-second-oldest-champions-league-scorer/) This made him the second-oldest player to score in the Champions League, trailing only Pepe, who achieved the feat at age 40.It was Luiz’s first Champions League goal since a 3-3 draw between chelsea and Roma in 2017.[https://www.goal.com/en/news/david-luiz-scores-first-champions-league-goal-since-2017/blt89