Champions League Matchday 3 has come and gone, and it has delivered plenty of energy from Harry Kane, Barcelona and Real Madrid ahead of El Clasico. Liverpool should also worry about Virgil van Dijk's form.
Paris Saint-Germain have shown that you don't have to look your sharpest early on. After a slow start to their campaign, they have turned into a powerhouse, beating Manchester City and Barcelona by multiple goals. Their 4-2 win over Barcelona was the most noteworthy result of the matchday, even though Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's ACL tear cast a shadow over the night.
Five teams continued their perfect starts: PSG, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Real Betis. Meanwhile, the race for the Ballon d'Or is heating up. Bayern Munich's Harry Kane appears to have the edge over Barcelona's Lamine Yamal. Kane had a standout year, winning three trophies, leading England to the World Cup semifinals for a second time and scoring 73 goals with eight assists in 65 matches. Yamal managed 25 goals and 20 assists in the same period.
Kane put his skill set on display again in Bayern's 2-2 draw with Arsenal. The match was affected by absences on both sides, including Bayern's Michael Olise, Joshua Kimmich and Jamal Musiala, and Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, who left with an injury early on. Even so, both teams fielded strong lineups.
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