Erling Haaland inspires Man City as Liverpool and Barcelona pick up big wins

Erling Haaland maintained his phenomenal Champions League scoring record with two more as Manchester City eased to a 5-0 win over Sparta Prague.

Phil Foden, John Stones and Matheus Nunes also struck as City broke a Manchester United streak for the most consecutive games unbeaten in the competition in a one-sided contest at the Etihad Stadium.

Darwin Nunez’s first-half goal was enough to earn Liverpool a 1-0 win at RB Leipzig as the outstanding start to Arne Slot’s reign continued.

Against a club that will soon become a concern of former Reds boss Jurgen Klopp, Slot’s men set two new club records – the first Liverpool side to win their first six away games of a season, and the first to triumph in 11 of their opening 12 matches.