Champions League: Barcelona hammer Bayern Munich 4-1, Man City and Inter also win

Champions League: Raphinha's hat-trick gave Barcelona a 4-1 victory over Bayern Munich, asserting their dominance in Europe. Meanwhile, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Inter Milan also secured crucial wins in their respective matches.

In Short

• Raphinha's hat-trick leads Barcelona to 4-1 win over Bayern
• Man City thrash Sparta Prague 5-0, Haaland scores twice
• Liverpool beat RB Leipzig 1-0, extend away winning streak

Raphinha was the star of the night as Barcelona secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Bayern Munich in their Champions League clash. The Brazilian winger scored a sensational hat-trick, reaffirming Barça's European credentials as they overwhelmed their German counterparts at the Camp Nou. Raphinha wasted no time, opening the scoring in the first minute, before Robert Lewandowski doubled the advantage against his former club, restoring Barcelona's lead after Harry Kane had briefly equalized for Bayern.

With the scoreline in their favor, Raphinha showcased his class, first curling a sublime effort into the top corner to make it 3-1 and then sealing his hat-trick with another dazzling strike. Barcelona’s dominance sent a clear warning to rivals across Europe, with the El Clasico against Real Madrid looming large this weekend.

Elsewhere, Manchester City continued their blistering run of form with a comprehensive 5-0 demolition of Sparta Prague. Erling Haaland once again underlined his status as a Champions League goal machine, netting twice to keep his remarkable scoring streak alive. Phil Foden, John Stones, and Matheus Nunes also got on the scoresheet as City’s victory not only extended their unbeaten streak but broke Manchester United’s record for most consecutive unbeaten games in the competition.

In Germany, Liverpool secured a narrow 1-0 win over RB Leipzig, thanks to a first-half strike from Darwin Nºñez. Under new boss Arne Slot, the Reds are setting records, becoming the first Liverpool side to win their first six away games of the season and securing victory in 11 of their opening 12 matches. Slot’s men look revitalized, as they continue to build momentum ahead of the business end of the group stage.

Inter Milan had a dramatic night in Switzerland, where Marcus Thuram scored deep into stoppage time to hand the Italian champions a 1-0 win over Young Boys. Federico Dimarco's cross was met by Thuram’s clinical finish, breaking the hearts of the hosts and keeping Inter’s European hopes firmly on track.

Celtic, fresh from a humbling 7-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund, managed to steady the ship with a hard-fought goalless draw against Atalanta in Bergamo. It was a resilient performance by Brendan Rodgers' side, who secured their first Champions League clean sheet in seven years, a point that could prove vital as they navigate the group stage.

In France, Brest’s Pierre Lees-Melou enjoyed a memorable Champions League debut, scoring a stunning volley to earn his side a 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen. The visitors had taken the lead through Florian Wirtz, but Lees-Melou’s moment of magic ensured Brest walked away with a point.

Meanwhile, Jonathan David made an impact off the bench for Lille, scoring twice as they came from behind to defeat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in Spain. Feyenoord also impressed, with 19-year-old Antoni Milambo scoring twice in their 3-1 victory over Benfica in Lisbon.

Rounding off the night’s action, Dinamo Zagreb recorded a 2-0 win against a 10-man RB Salzburg, keeping their knockout stage hopes alive.