Arsenal, Barcelona and Sporting CP all extended their perfect starts on the first night of Matchday 2 in the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League, keeping three teams on six points after two games. It was a round that also brought a first point for Viking, thanks to a late equaliser, and plenty of late-game drama elsewhere across La Champions.
The result for Barcelona was especially notable because the Spanish side had to come from behind before taking control after the interval. João Cancelo levelled before half-time against Galatasaray, then Lamine Yamal set up both of Barcelona's second-half goals as Hansi Flick's team moved to two victories from two. Karim Adeyemi added a fourth as the match opened up after the break.
Arsenal and Sporting CP keep the pressure on
Arsenal also kept their 100% record intact. After the restart, Jurriën Timber scored and Bukayo Saka added a goal and an assist, continuing a strong start to the league phase. Sporting CP made sure the night began in the same way, with Luis Suárez scoring in the first half before Issa Doumbia later sealed the win.
Those results mattered because the league phase is still at an early stage, yet the teams at the top already have a little separation. As the Champions League Draw in Mónaco set up this phase, 36 teams learned their eight opponents and the opening nights have already shown how quickly momentum can matter. Arsenal, Barcelona and Sporting CP have all handled that first test of nerve.
Late goals shape the rest of the night
There was no shortage of action beyond the three perfect starters. Viking went ahead inside two minutes against Bayern through Gianni Stensness, and the match later swung again after Harry Kane's penalty, header and Luis Díaz's goal put Bayern in front. Michael Olise was sent off, and Herman Haugen's late equaliser earned Viking its first Champions League point.
Elsewhere, Club Brugge produced one of the night's biggest statements in the San Siro thriller. Nicolò Tresoldi completed a hat-trick after Lautaro Martínez had equalised, underlining how unsettled this early part of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League can be when the matches start to open up.
For now, though, the main story from Matchday 2 is simple: Arsenal, Barcelona and Sporting CP remain perfect, Barcelona have a standout creator in Lamine Yamal, and Viking are off the mark after a dramatic finish.
