UEFA Champions League 23/24 results Matchday 2: Shockers galore as Arsenal, Man Utd lose

Champions League 23/24 results: Arsenal and Manchester United were both stunned in their Champions League round 2 matches, with defeats to Lens and Galatasaray respectively. On the other hand, Real Madrid earned a hard-fought victory over Napoli at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona. 

Union Berlin were overcome by Portuguese side Braga, who completed a 3-2 comeback to win the game and deny the Champions League debutants a first-ever win in the competition. 

Champions League 23/24 results: Matchday 2, 3 October 

• RB Salzburg 0-2 Real Sociedad 
• Union Berlin 2-3 Braga 
• FC Copenhagen 1-2 Bayern Munich 
• Inter Milan 1-0 Benfica 
• Napoli 2-3 Real Madrid 
• Manchester United 2-3
• Galatasaray

Lens 2-1 Arsenal

• PSV Eindhoven 2-2 Sevilla 

Manchester United stunned by Galatasaray at home 

Goals from Mauro Icardi, Wilfried Zaha and Kerem Akturkoglu allowed the Turkish champions a massive win at Old Trafford. Rasmus Hojlund scored a brace to make it three goals in two Champions League appearances, but the red card to Casemiro in the second half changed things completely, allowing Icardi to score the match-winning goal and keep Erik Ten Hag’s side pegged to the bottom of their group. 

Bayern continue winning run in UCL Group Stage 

After beating Manchester United 4-3 in their opening game, Bayern travelled to Copenhagen for their second game. They found themselves down by one goal shortly into the second half, after Lukas Lerager found the back of the net. 

But, Jamal Musiala and Mathys Tel were able to help their side complete a 2-1 comeback and earn six points to remain at the top of their group. The Bavarians continued their record of staying unbeaten in the group stage with the win.

Napoli defeated by fiery Madrid performance 

Arguably the match of the night, Real Madrid overcame Napoli to win 3-2 and make it two wins in two games. Vinicius Jr marked his return from injury with a clinical finish, while Jude Bellingham made it 9 goals in 8 games since signing for Los Blancos this summer. 

Alex Meret unluckily conceded an own goal after Federico Valverde’s shot deflected and ricocheted off the crossbar to end up in the back of the net, which proved to be the difference maker.