PSG Maintains Position in Champions League, Haaland Scores 50th Goal, Exciting encounter in Turin...
The Champions League, league phase kicked off on September 16-18, 2025, with a mix of thrilling matches and surprising results. In Group A, Frankfurt, Paris Saint-Germain, Club Brugge, Sporting CP, R. Union Saint-Gilloise, and Pafos all find themselves level on 3 points after the first matchday. Union Saint-Gilloise made a strong debut, upsetting PSV Eindhoven away (3-1), while Eintracht Frankfurt won against Galatasaray. Pafos managed to hold on for over an hour with a numerical disadvantage against Olympiakos (0-0), and FC Paphos secured a valuable point in their first game. Qarabag also pulled off an upset on Benfica's home turf (3-2), and Bodo/Glimt drew with Slavia Prague (1-1). One of the most dramatic matches of the week was the encounter between Juventus and Borussia Dortmund. Dusan Vlahovic, who came off the bench, scored two goals and provided one assist, earning praise for his performance as the match ended in a 4-4 draw after eight goals were scored in just 44 minutes. Lloyd Kelly scored the equalizing goal for Juventus in the 90th+6 minute of the match. Real Madrid and PSG co-lead the standings, with Real Madrid winning against Marseille (2-1) and PSG saving the French week by beating Atalanta Bergame (4-0). No other heavyweight teams were surprised in the Champions League, with Manchester City, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and Erling Haaland of Manchester City all securing victories in their respective matches. AS Monaco lost to FC Bruges (1-4), while Ajax Amsterdam, Naples, Villarreal, Chelsea, Atlético Madrid, and Athletic Bilbao all suffered defeats. Sporting won against Kairat Almaty (4-1), and Liverpool avoided a loss against Atlético Madrid (3-2). The four Champions League newcomers - R. Union Saint-Gilloise, Qarabag, Pafos, and Bodo/Glimt - have all managed to secure their first big performances in the competition. The debut week of the Champions League was indeed an exciting one, with drama, upsets, and thrilling matches aplenty.
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