Arsenal and Manchester City won and Liverpool suffered their first Champions League defeat of the season

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland (right) celebrates with teammates (AP photo) Arsenal and Manchester City recorded victories in their respective UEFA Champions League matches on Wednesday, while Liverpool suffered their first defeat of the campaign after losing 2-3 to Fenerbahce in their fourth round tie.After a 2-1 win over Slavia Prague, Arsenal moved up to third in the table and maintained their unbeaten run in the competition. Meanwhile, Manchester City edged out RB Leipzig 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium in a close encounter.Liverpool’s trip to Istanbul ended in disappointment as Fenerbahce scored a late winner to hand the visitors a narrow defeat.Arsenal delayed the fight of Slavia PragueArsenal got off to a flying start against Slavia Prague, with Noni Madueke opening the scoring in the ninth minute, before Viktor Gyokeres doubled their lead in the 38th minute.However, the home side responded with a much better display after the break. According to Sky Sports, Slavia Prague had 17 shots in the second half compared to just one before the break.Arsenal had to withstand considerable pressure with Gabriel Magalhaes producing crucial cleans and goalkeeper David Raya making important saves. Raya denied Oskar Kubiak before Wiktor Nowak found the net from close range in the 90th minute to set up a tense finish.However, the Gunners held on to secure all three points. They remain unbeaten after four matches, collecting three wins and a draw to move to 10 points, two behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).Haaland attacks like Manchester City on the edge of LeipzigManchester City were made to work hard in their 3-2 win over RB Leipzig, with Erling Haaland finally leveling the game in the 78th minute.The home team took the lead in the 37th minute when Castello Lukeba turned the ball into his own net. Leipzig struck four minutes after the restart, Ridle Baku finding an equalizer in the 49th minute after picking out Gianluigi Donnarumma at his near post.Manchester City took the lead in the 58th minute through Enzo Fernandez, who headed home from Iliman Ndiaye’s finish. However, their advantage lasted just three minutes as Antonio Nusa restored parity with a low finish into the bottom right corner.Haaland then struck the decisive blow when he scored from close range in the 78th minute to seal City’s third win in four games.The Norwegian forward also extended his remarkable record against Leipzig, scoring 13 goals in nine games against Leipzig, the most against any opponent. City now have nine points and are seventh in the table.Fenerbahce handed Liverpool their first UCL defeatLiverpool suffered their first Champions League defeat of the season after Fenerbahce twice came from behind before grabbing a 3-2 victory in Istanbul.With Liverpool’s key players rested, including Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, their defensive vulnerabilities came to the fore against the Turkish side.The visitors took the lead through 19-year-old Trey Nyoni in the 19th minute. Fenerbahce responded 10 minutes later, Mason Greenwood leveling the teams in the 29th minute.Liverpool went ahead again in the 69th minute through Isak, but Archie Brown restored parity for the visitors four minutes later.Fenerbahce completed the turnaround in the 79th minute when Vedat Muriqi rose to the high center and headed home the winner.The defeat left Liverpool with their first setback of the Champions League campaign. They are now eighth in the table, one place below Manchester City.