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Mohamed Salah Scores Fastest Champions League Hat-Trick As Liverpool Crush Rangers

Jurgen Klopp said the mood around Liverpool had been lifted after Mohamed Salah came off the bench to score the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history in a 7-1 demolition of Rangers at Ibrox on Wednesday. The Reds had won just four of their first 11 games of the season and fell behind for the eighth time this campaign when Scott Arfield fired the Glasgow giants into an early lead. But Rangers are being schooled on their return to the Champions League for the first time in 12 years as they crumbled to a record-equalling European defeat in the second half.

Robert Lewandowski Saves Drowning Barcelona In Thrilling Inter Milan Draw

Robert Lewandowski scored two late goals to save Barcelona from elimination in the Champions League in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Inter Milan on Wednesday at Camp Nou. The Polish forward dragged Xavi Hernandez's side level at 2-2 in the 82nd minute and then again at 3-3 in stoppage time with a towering header, after Robin Gosens put the Italians ahead with one minute remaining. Barcelona's Champions League fate is no longer in their own hands though and they still face a second consecutive group stage elimination if Inter Milan win at home against eliminated Viktoria Plzen on October 26.

Real Madrid stay away from Kylian Mbappe as Paris Saint-Germain row rumbles on - Paper Round

Real not interested in Mbappe drama Real Madrid are keeping their distance from the goings-on at Paris Saint-Germain, reports Spanish newspaper Marca. They had wanted to sign the player but after he agreed a deal to stay at PSG, the 23-year-old had expected Neymar to leave. However, the Brazilian turned down any offers to quit and now Mbappe has a strained relationship with Neymar, Lionel Messi and perhaps even Sergio Ramos.

Porto's Galeno sparkles in 3-0 win at Leverkusen

LEVERKUSEN, Germany: Porto's Galeno scored one goal and earned two penalties for Mehdi Taremi to convert as they cruised to a 3-0 victory at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday (Oct 12), taking over second place in the Champions League Group B with two matches remaining.