An analysis of the state of play in Europe's premier club competition following the conclusion of the third round of fixtures

While this record should come with an astrisk, matchday 3 wa a record setting affair for the higherst scoring Champions League matchday with a whopping 71 goals. It was wall to wall action with Paris Saint-Germain leading the way with seven goals,

Holders Paris Saint-Germain will be knocked out by Vincent Kompany’s Bayern on penalties in the round of 16, while Real Madrid will fall at the hands of Manchester City in the quarter-finals as Pep Guardiola’s side seek revenge for being knocked out by Los Blancos in consecutive seasons.

BBC Sport looks at the emerging wonderkids that announced themselves as Europe's brightest stars in the Champions League this week.

Champions League MD3 was about the goals, and lots of them: 71 across 18 games, to be precise, with some statement wins for tournament favorites (Arsenal, PSG) and big clubs that needed a lift (Liverpool).

West Ham United begin Gameweek 9 in the drop zone as Nuno Espírito Santo still awaits his first win as Irons boss. A draw with Everton in his opener was followed by defeats to Arsenal and Brentford, with pressure building on the Portuguese coach to tick off a victory.

Follow live text updates, watch highlights, radio commentary and reaction from nine Champions League matches, including Chelsea v Ajax, Eintracht Frankfurt v Liverpool and Monaco v Tottenham.

Brazilian teenage winger Estêvão has said he feels fulfilled after realising his long-time dream of scoring his first Champions League goal.