The second round of the 2026/27 campaign produced several emphatic victories. AC Milan crushed RB Salzburg 4-0, Bayer Leverkusen demolished Lech Poznań by the same scoreline, and Benfica put four past Celtic. Bournemouth continued their strong start with a 3-0 win over Sturm Graz, while Juventus came from behind to beat Celta Vigo 2-1 with a late winner.
Elsewhere, Lyon edged Crystal Palace 3-2 in a five-goal thriller, and Olympiacos claimed a valuable away win at Marseille. The results leave a tightly contested table at the summit, with several traditional heavyweights already under pressure.
Full Matchday 2 Results
| Match | Score |
|---|---|
| Benfica | 4-1 Celtic |
| Marseille | 0-1 Olympiacos |
| Ferencváros | 2-1 Viktoria Plzeň |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 1-0 Anderlecht |
| Rennes | 2-1 OFI Crete |
| Bournemouth | 3-0 Sturm Graz |
| Jagiellonia Białystok | 3-1 Ararat-Armenia |
| Celta Vigo | 1-2 Juventus |
| Hoffenheim | 2-3 Beşiktaş |
| NEC Nijmegen | 1-1 Levski Sofia |
| Lyon | 3-2 Crystal Palace |
| AZ Alkmaar | 2-1 Hapoel Be'er Sheva |
| Union Saint-Gilloise | 1-1 Real Sociedad |
| RB Salzburg | 0-4 AC Milan |
| Sparta Prague | 1-1 Lillestrøm |
| Lech Poznań | 0-4 Bayer Leverkusen |
| Celje | 0-3 Omonia Nicosia |
| Torreense | 1-2 Sunderland |
Updated League Phase Table after Matchday 2
| POS | Team | MP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 2 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 | +6 | 6 |
| 3 | Benfica | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | Beşiktaş | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 5 | Bournemouth | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 6 | Omonia Nicosia | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 7 | Ferencváros | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 8 | Lyon | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 10 | Olympiacos | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 11 | Sparta Prague | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| 12 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| 13 | Rennes | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 14 | Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 2 | +3 | 3 |
| 16 | AC Milan | 2 | +2 | 3 |
| 17 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 18 | OFI Crete | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 19 | Torreense | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | RB Salzburg | 2 | −3 | 3 |
| 22 | Lillestrøm | 2 | −1 | 1 |
| 23 | Real Sociedad | 2 | −1 | 1 |
| 24 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2 | −1 | 1 |
| 25 | Levski Sofia | 2 | −1 | 1 |
| 26 | Sturm Graz | 2 | −3 | 1 |
| 27 | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | −5 | 1 |
| 28 | Anderlecht | 2 | −2 | 0 |
| 29 | Celta Vigo | 2 | −2 | 0 |
| 30 | Hoffenheim | 2 | −3 | 0 |
| 31 | Marseille | 2 | −4 | 0 |
| 32 | Viktoria Plzeň | 2 | −4 | 0 |
| 33 | Ararat-Armenia | 2 | −5 | 0 |
| 34 | Celtic | 2 | −5 | 0 |
| 35 | Celje | 2 | −5 | 0 |
| 36 | Lech Poznań | 2 | −8 | 0 |
Ten teams remain unbeaten with maximum points. The top eight will qualify automatically for the round of 16, while clubs finishing between 9th and 24th will enter the knockout play-offs.