Star defender Virgil van Dijk secures victory for Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain initiates their Champions League title defence triumphantly
Liverpool kicked off their Champions League campaign with a thrilling 2-1 victory against Atletico Madrid. Jürgen Klopp's men scored two goals in the first six minutes, with Mohamed Salah getting on the scoresheet and providing an assist. However, Atletico managed to halve the deficit in the first half injury time. Liverpool missed several chances to restore their advantage, but a late goal by Virgil van Dijk in the 92nd minute sealed the win for the Reds.
In another Champions League match, Inter Milan defeated Ajax 2-0. Hakan Calhanoglu provided two assists for the Nerazzurri, while Marcus Thuram scored both goals. Inter's victory extends their unbeaten run in all competitions to nine matches.
Paris Saint-Germain started their Champions League campaign with a 2-2 draw against Atalanta. Marquinhos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored for PSG, but Atalanta came back from a 2-0 deficit to draw level.
Meanwhile, in the Club World Cup, Bayern Munich defeated Chelsea 3-1. Trevoh Chalobah scored an own goal for Chelsea, while Harry Kane scored a penalty for the Blues. Cole Palmer scored a consolation goal for Chelsea, but Bayern extended their lead to 3-1.
Elsewhere, Bodo/Glimt and Pafos both marked their Champions League debuts with draws. Bodo/Glimt came back from a 2-0 deficit against Slavia Prague to draw 2-2, while Pafos played a goalless draw against Olympiakos despite having a player sent off and a veteran center-half, David Luiz, getting injured.
Arsenal continued their impressive form this season, winning all four of their opening Premier League games. The Gunners will be looking to maintain their momentum as they face Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby next weekend.
Overall, it was a weekend full of exciting football action, with several teams making a strong start to their respective campaigns. Fans can look forward to more thrilling matches in the coming weeks.
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