Breaking stories, sharp analysis and the freshest transfer updates from across the football world — refreshed throughout the day.
Ajax moved off the mark in the Conference League on Thursday, but it took them until the final stretch to get there. Their 2-0 victory over Atalanta in Amsterdam was decided late: Tolu Arokodare opened the scoring in the 87th minute, and Abdellah Ouazane sealed it with a second goal deep into stoppage time.
Europa League nights rarely get louder than this one on the south coast. Bournemouth stunned AC Milan 3-0 at the Vitality Stadium. Justin Kluivert put them ahead early from the penalty spot. Milan keeper Mike Maignan was then sent off, and Marcus Tavernier converted a second penalty. Amine Adli sealed it late with a free-kick.
Borussia Dortmund returned from Baku with a 2-1 win over Sabah in the third matchday of the Champions League. Serhou Guirassy gave the German side the lead in the 10th minute, but Aden McCarthy levelled for Sabah before Guirassy struck again soon after the restart to settle the contest.
In a back-and-forth Champions League clash, Napoli claimed their first win of the season, beating Bodø/Glimt 4-3. McTominay scored twice, and an own goal gave the Italian side a two-goal cushion before the visitors struck back.
5-1 was the final score when Manchester City beat AEK Athens in the Champions League on 20 October. Phil Foden scored a hat-trick, while Elliot Anderson and Rayan Cherki got the other two.
Trailing 2-0 at one point, Liverpool recovered to beat Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield on 20 October. Alexis Mac Allister netted twice, and Florian Wirtz added the fourth. Tani Oluwaseyi pulled one back late on for the visitors.
