Arsenal's English midfielder Eberechi Eze in action against Bayern Munich. Photo: BEN STANSALL / AFP
Arsenal beat Bayern Munich for the first time in a decade to maintain their 100 percent record in this season's Champions League with a 3-1 victory sending them top of the group on Wednesday (UK time).
Jurrien Timber headed Mikel Arteta's side in front from a corner after 22 minutes only for Bayern teenager Lennart Karl to equalise in style before halftime.
Arsenal dominated the second half though and showed their immense squad depth as substitutes Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli scored the goals to make it five wins from five.
It proved a quiet return to north London for prolific Bayern striker Harry Kane as his side suffered their first defeat of the season in all competitions.
With Inter Milan dropping points, Arsenal are now the only team in the competition with a maximum 15 points and look all but assured of a place in the last 16.
Six points clear at the top of the Premier League and Bundesliga respectively and boasting flawless records after four games in the Champions League, Arsenal and Bayern Munich have been Europe's stand-out teams this season.
Liverpool's miserable season hit another low when they slumped to a 4-1 defeat to PSV Eindhoven, their first loss in their last 14 games at Anfield in the group stage of Europe's elite competition.
Liverpool, who have lost nine of their last 12 games across all competitions, dropped to 12th on nine points.
Holders Paris St Germain showed a never-say-die attitude as they twice came from behind to beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-3.
After four victories in five games, PSG, are second in the league phase standings, on course for direct qualification to the last 16, while Tottenham are 16th on eight points.
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe scored four goals, including the second fastest hat-trick in Champions League history in just eight minutes, to earn a 4-3 comeback victory over hosts Olympiakos.
Real climbed to fifth place on 12 points. Olympiakos are 33rd with two points.
-Reuters
