Champions League Takeaway: An Old-School Real Comeback, Liverpool and Villa Hit Six, PSG's Perfect 45, Betis Rising & Everything Else

Ranks FC - A Football Podcast · Oct 15, 2026 · 1h 2m

Hello Rank Squad!

Champions League Takeaway returns for Matchweek Two of this season's League Stage, and if Tuesday was fun, Wednesday was an absolute madhouse. We open up by talking about Real Madrid's 4-3 win over Roma, from being 3-1 down with 15 to play, and not having played particularly well for much of it. A tale as old as time, but one that threw up plenty of food for thought.

From there it's onto Liverpool, who scored six against LASK - including a hat-trick from Bradley Barcola - but left something to be desired defensively. Plenty of positives, but much to discuss as well in terms…