Bayern extend winning streak, Liverpool crush Atalanta

Jerome Boateng (R) of Bayern Munich celebrates scoring with teammate David Alaba during the Champions League Group A match with RB Salzburg in Salzburg, Austria, November 3, 2020. /CFP

Jerome Boateng's first European goal for five years helped Bayern Munich extend their record run to 14 straight Champions League wins with a comeback 6-2 thrashing of RB Salzburg on Tuesday.

With the scores locked at 2-2, Boateng powered home a Joshua Kimmich corner 11 minutes from time to restore the holders' lead in Group A.

Leroy Sane, Robert Lewandowski and Lucas Hernandez then added late goals to seal Group A leaders Bayern a third successive win in this season's competition.

Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Rodrygo (2nd R) celebrates after scoring the winning goal in the 80th minute against Inter Milan during a Champions League Group B match in Valdebebas, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, November 3, 2020. /CFP

Real Madrid thwarted a second half comeback from Inter Milan to win 3-2 on Tuesday and give their Champions League bid lift-off in Group B.

Madrid's 19-year-old Brazilian Rodrygo came off the bench to score the winner at the empty Alfredo di Stefano Stadium, where Inter threatened a remarkable turnaround after drawing level from two goals down.

Lautaro Martinez and Ivan Perisic gave Inter hope of victory after Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos had put Madrid in command, Ramos heading in a second after half an hour for his 100th Real Madrid goal.

But Rodrygo had the last word, his cool finish in the 80th minute earning Zinedine Zidane's side their first win to leave Inter with a mountain to climb if they are to make the last 16.

"It's three very important points for us," said Zidane. "We had to win and we did it with character, after suffering against a very good opponent. It wasn't easy."

Manchester City's Portuguese defender Joao Cancelo (L) celebrates after scoring his team's third goal against Olympiakos during a Champions League Group C match in Manchester, UK, November 3, 2020. /CFP

Ferran Torres, Gabriel Jesus and Joao Cancelo were on target as Manchester City made it three wins out of three in Group C with a 3-0 win over Olympiakos at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.

The result leaves City three points clear of Porto at the top of the group.

Torres put City ahead in the 12th minute, playing a smart one-two with Kevin De Bruyne before confidently slotting home for his third goal in as many games in the competition.

Liverpool's Portuguese striker Diogo Jota (R) scores a goal past Atalanta's Italian goalkeeper Marco Sportiello (L) during a Champions League Group D match in Bergamo, Italy, November 3, 2020. /CFP

Diogo Jota scored a hat-trick as Liverpool crushed Atalanta 5-0 in their Group D clash in Bergamo.

Portuguese forward Jota turned in the first for the Premier League leaders after quarter of an hour, adding a second on 33 minutes to put the visitors' two goals up at the break in an empty Gewiss Stadium in northern Italy.

Gian Piero Gasperini's home side needed to pull off a comeback from two goals down as they did to hold Ajax 2-2 a week ago.

But Liverpool continued the punishment in the second half with Mohamed Saleh and Sadio Mane adding two more within four minutes, and Jota completing his hat-trick after 55 minutes.

(With input from agencies)