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Champions League Roundup: Exciting Opening Matchday
The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League season kicked off with a burst of action, as some of Europe's top clubs showcased their prowess in the opening matchday. Here's a roundup of the key highlights.
Paris Saint-Germain started their campaign with a resounding 4-0 victory over Atalanta, thanks to goals from Marquinhos, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Nuno Mendes, and Goncalo Ramos.
Barcelona displayed a commanding performance against Newcastle, despite a late scare. Barça's new signing Marcus Rashford scored two breathtaking goals, adding to the Catalan club's dominance.
Liverpool came from behind to defeat Atletico Madrid 3-2. After falling behind 2-1, the Reds rallied, with Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson scoring, and Virgil van Dijk getting a stoppage-time header.
Inter Milan defeated Ajax 2-0, with Marcus Thuram scoring both goals from set pieces. Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt demolished Galatasaray 5-1, with two careless own-goals and a dominant performance.
Manchester City defeated Napoli 3-1, with Erling Haaland scoring his 50th Champions League goal. Real Madrid scraped a 2-1 win over Marseille, while Bayern Munich defeated Chelsea 3-1, with Harry Kane scoring two goals against his former team.
The 'MLB' is being used for the league phase of this season's Champions League. This features 36 clubs playing eight games in a single-table system. Under this system, Union Saint-Gilloise, a newcomer to the Champions League, defeated PSV 3-1, and Arsenal defeated Athletic Club 2-0.
Sporting CP and Club Brugge both won their matches, with Sporting CP defeating Kairat Almaty 4-1 and Club Brugge winning 1-0 against Monaco. Slavia Praha drew 2-2 with Bodo/Glimt, and Pafos drew 0-0 with Olympiacos.
The top eight sides will advance directly to the round of 16, while places nine through 24 will fight their way through playoffs. Qarabağ overturned a 2-0 deficit to defeat Benfica 3-2, adding to the excitement of the opening matchday.
Juventus and Borussia Dortmund drew 4-4 in a thrilling match, providing a tantalizing preview of what's to come in the rest of the season. Matchday 1 of the Champions League's 2025-26 season averaged 3.6 goals per game, setting the stage for a thrilling season ahead.
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