{"id":7121,"date":"2024-10-04T05:41:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T05:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=7121"},"modified":"2024-10-04T05:41:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T05:41:55","slug":"champions-league-matchweek-two-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/champions-league-matchweek-two-review","title":{"rendered":"Champions League and Europa League Matchweek Two Review: Unstoppable Arsenal, Real Madrid suffer shock loss and Aston Villa mean business!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The second matchweek of the UEFA Champions League brought with it a fresh dose of excitement, unexpected twists, and standout performances. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/arsenal-104\">Arsenal<\/a> continued their scintillating form with a commanding 2-0 victory over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/psg-480\">PSG<\/a>, affirming their ambitions on Europe\u2019s grandest stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-365-scores wp-block-embed-365-scores\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"K8zP6gc0Yz\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/champions-league-2024-25-format-explained\">A New Dawn: The Champions League 2024\/25 Format Explained\u00a0<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;A New Dawn: The Champions League 2024\/25 Format Explained\u00a0&#8221; &#8212; 365Scores\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/champions-league-2024-25-format-explained\/embed#?secret=hpF2CWEI1Q#?secret=K8zP6gc0Yz\" data-secret=\"K8zP6gc0Yz\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/real-madrid-131\">Real Madrid<\/a> were left stunned after suffering a shock defeat at the hands of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/lille-478\">Lille<\/a>, casting doubt over their campaign. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/aston-villa-109\">Aston Villa<\/a>, a force to be reckoned with this season, made a statement with a remarkable win over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/bayern-munich-331\">Bayern Munich<\/a> at the Allianz Arena, turning heads and proving that their return to European football means serious business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Champions League and Europa League Matchweek Two<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#arsenal-dispose-of-psg-with-ease\">Arsenal dispose of PSG with ease<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#the-mbappe-battle-ends-with-an-unexpected-outcome\">The Mbappe battle ends with an unexpected outcome<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#aston-villa-mean-serious-business\">Aston Villa mean serious business<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#angel-di-maria-rolls-back-the-years\">Angel di Maria rolls back the years<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#dortmund-score-seven\">Dortmund score SEVEN<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#m\">Manchester United are held in a thriller in Portugal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"arsenal-dispose-of-psg-with-ease\">Arsenal dispose of PSG with ease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mikel Arteta\u2019s Arsenal just keep getting better. The Gunners secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over PSG, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/bukayo-saka-62088\">Bukayo Saka<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/kai-havertz-45579\">Kai Havertz<\/a> both on the scoresheet. Despite facing top-tier opponents like Manchester City, Tottenham, PSG, and Atalanta this season, Arsenal have yet to lose a game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arteta\u2019s men controlled the match from start to finish, showing the ruthless edge required for a deep Champions League run. To cap the night off, Arteta was able to hand a debut to summer signing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/mikel-merino-42874\">Mikel Merino<\/a>, who finally saw action after being sidelined by injury during his first training session. Arsenal are looking every bit like title contenders this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Is it? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CFK5qD6Te0\">pic.twitter.com\/CFK5qD6Te0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1841533873559056800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-mbappe-battle-ends-with-an-unexpected-outcome\">The Mbappe battle ends with an unexpected outcome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In an unusual twist, it was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/ethan-mbappe-124209\">Ethan Mbappe<\/a>, not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/kylian-mbappe-39820\">Kylian<\/a>, who celebrated after Real Madrid\u2019s shocking 1-0 loss to Lille. Although Ethan was unavailable due to injury, he led the dressing room celebrations as his club upset his brother\u2019s team. Brotherly love, ay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lille&#8217;s victory over the 14-time Champions League winners has sent shockwaves across Europe, casting a tiny shadow over Real Madrid\u2019s campaign. The Mbappe sibling rivalry will undoubtedly be a storyline to watch as the tournament progresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lille isn&#39;t the only OBSTACLE this season for Real Madrid! ?<br><br>The next 4 UCL games will be very TOUGH for Carlo Ancelotti&#39;s team ?<br><br>How many points will Los Blancos achieve? ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8Aoff3DiN8\">pic.twitter.com\/8Aoff3DiN8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1841941444719734913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 3, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aston-villa-mean-serious-business\">Aston Villa mean serious business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aston Villa have made their intentions in Europe crystal clear with a stunning 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/jhon-duran-69888\">Jhon Dur\u00e1n<\/a>, the 20-year-old striker who was nearly out the door this summer, grabbed the headlines with a match-winning goal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dur\u00e1n, who has only played 297 minutes in all competitions this season, now boasts an extraordinary strike rate, averaging a goal every 49.5 minutes. This performance cements Villa as a team to fear in this year\u2019s competition, and Dur\u00e1n as one of the most dangerous super-subs in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1458812197-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Duran is lethal in the Champions League\" class=\"wp-post-7121 wp-image-7124\" style=\"width:549px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Neville Williams\/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"angel-di-maria-rolls-back-the-years\">Angel di Maria rolls back the years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/angel-di-maria-868\">Angel Di Maria<\/a> turned back the clock in a dazzling display as Benfica demolished Atletico Madrid 4-0. The Argentinian veteran, who has been instrumental in Benfica\u2019s back-to-back Champions League wins, scored and constantly tormented the Atletico defense. Alongside Nicol\u00e1s Otamendi, Di Maria has been the heartbeat of a Benfica side that has now beaten both Feyenoord and Atletico Madrid. With a favorable fixture against Feyenoord up next, Benfica are positioning themselves as dark horses, though tougher Champions League challenges against Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Juventus loom on the horizon.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1697758799-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Legend of the Champions League\" class=\"wp-post-7121 wp-image-7125\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Carlos Rodrigues\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dortmund-score-seven\">Dortmund score SEVEN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a nightmare for Glasgow\u2019s football clubs this week as Celtic suffered a humiliating 7-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund, while Rangers were humbled 4-1 at home by Lyon. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/dortmund-341\">Dortmund<\/a> were relentless, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/karim-adeyemi-71367\">Karim Adeyemi<\/a> scoring a hat-trick as Celtic simply had no answers. The German side put on a masterclass in ruthlessness, and with this kind of firepower, they could be a serious threat in the competition. For Celtic, it\u2019s back to the drawing board after a brutal lesson from one of Europe\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2176172831-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Hat trick hero\" class=\"wp-post-7121 wp-image-7126\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Hendrik Deckers\/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"m\">Manchester United are held in a thriller in Portugal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/manchester-united-105\">Manchester United<\/a> were left clinging to a point after a dramatic 3-3 draw against Porto. Erik ten Hag&#8217;s side squandered a two-goal lead, and with defeat looming, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/harry-maguire-4294\">Harry Maguire<\/a>\u2019s late header spared them from a crushing loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the result eases a minuscule amount of pressure on Ten Hag, United&#8217;s defensive frailties remain glaring. They\u2019ve now conceded two or more goals in five consecutive European matches and thrown away leads in four of those. Despite scoring consistently, United\u2019s inability to close out games continues to raise questions about their ability to compete at the top level. As their Premier League struggles persist, Ten Hag\u2019s future at Old Trafford remains uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2175483723-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-post-7121 wp-image-7123\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bruno Fernandes has received a red card in consecutive games (Photo by Carl Recine\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>By Nicky Helfgott \/ @NickyHelfgott1 on Twitter (X)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep up with all the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/uefa-champions-league-572\/stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/uefa-champions-league-572\/stats\">Champions League stats<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/uefa-champions-league-572\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/uefa-champions-league-572\/news\">latest news<\/a> on the&nbsp;365Scores website and app!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"riddle2-wrapper\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%; width: 640px;\" data-rid-id=\"NMdAJaHi\" data-auto-scroll=\"true\" data-is-fixed-height-enabled=\"false\" data-bg=\"#fff\" data-fg=\"#00205b\"><script src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/embed\/build-embedjs\/embedV2.js\"><\/script><iframe title=\"Who's going to win the 24\/25 Champions League?\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/embed\/a\/NMdAJaHi?lazyImages=false&amp;staticHeight=false\"><section data-block=\"SingleChoice\"><h2>Who&#8217;s going to win the 24\/25 Champions League?<\/h2><ul><li>Real Madrid<\/li><li>Manchester City<\/li><li>Barcelona<\/li><li>Arsenal<\/li><li>Bayern Munich<\/li><li>Other (let us know who @365Scores)<\/li><\/ul><\/section><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The second matchweek of the UEFA Champions League brought with it a fresh dose of excitement, unexpected twists, and standout performances. 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