3 great moments from European football this week
Arsenal, Bayern, Liverpool, PSV and the new Champions League format – a friendly summary of the most interesting stories in European football in recent days.
European football never sleeps. This week has seen tough matches, huge surprises and an increasingly intense battle in the new format of the UEFA Champions League. Let's take a look at three important moments, briefly.
1. Arsenal continue their perfect start in the Champions League
Arsenal managed an impressive victory against Bayern, 3–1 at home. For the London club, the match was proof that they can compete at the highest level in Europe: aggressive play, high pressing and a very balanced squad, with reserves that really change the rhythm of the match when they come on.
The victory helped them climb to the top of the league stage standings, with an almost perfect run. For fans, the excitement is simple: “could this be our year in Europe?”
2. PSV shocks Liverpool with a clear victory
In another spectacular match, PSV achieved a clear victory on Liverpool's field. For the English, it was another sign that their form is far from what their fans want: many missed chances, mistakes in defense and a morale that seems fragile.
In contrast, PSV showed that no team should be underestimated in the current Champions League format. The Dutch were effective on the counterattack and took full advantage of the spaces left by Liverpool's defense.
3. The new Champions League format makes every match important
From the 2025–26 season, the Champions League has a new league format, with 36 teams in a single phase and more matches for each club. This means:
- more duels between big teams from different countries;
- every point counts, because only a part of the teams go directly to the next round;
- very intense final league stage, with calculations for the qualification places.
Results like Arsenal's victory or PSV's successful surprise can quickly change the order in the standings and decide who goes directly to the knockout stages and who has to go through the play-offs.
How you can use the news to learn football
Instead of reading the news and forgetting the details in two days, try to turn it into learning:
- write down your scores and try to guess what the standings will look like;
- study the playing styles: why a team won and what wrong the other;
- test your memory and intuition with quizzes.
On TestFootball.com you can have exactly this kind of challenge: tests about the Champions League, scores, teams, highlights and players. In this way, football news is no longer just news, it becomes a fun way to learn and test your knowledge.