Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Chelsea 3-1 at home in their Champions League opener on Wednesday.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored a superb goal as Paris Saint-Germain began the defence of their Champions League crown with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Atalanta at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday.

A double from French striker Marcus Thuram handed Inter Milan a comfortable 2-0 Champions League win over Dutch giants Ajax Wednesday, last year's runners-up getting their European campaign off to a dominant start.

Virgil van Dijk's stoppage-time winner sparked a confrontation between Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone and Liverpool fans at Anfield as the Reds opened their Champions League campaign with a dramatic 3-2 victory on Wednesday.

Olympiacos and Pafos Draw 0-0 in Champions League League Phase opener. Juan Carlos Carcedo's side, down to ten men from the 25th minute, withstands the onslaught from the home side led by Jose Luis Mendilibar.

FK Bodo Glimt snatched a valuable 2-2 draw against Slavia Praha on the first matchday of the Champions League group stage. Sondre Brunstad Fet's introduction proved decisive, as he scored a great goal in the 90th minute to level the score after the Norwegians had been 2-0 down.

Hansi Flick emphasised the importance of a strong start to Barcelona's Champions League campaign against Newcastle, acknowledging the hosts' threat and the need for continuous improvement.

Barcelona player Andreas Christensen appeared in the press room ahead of the match against Newcastle. The Danish centre-back spoke about his future and admitted that his first intention is to continue wearing the 'Azulgrana' shirt.

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Pep Guardiola acknowledged that Manchester City are not considered among the favourites to win the Champions League ahead of their opening game against Napoli on Thursday.

Robert Lewandowski has questioned the inflated spending habits of Premier League clubs ahead of Barcelona's Champions League clash with Newcastle on Thursday.

Fede Valverde spoke to the press after Real Madrid took all three points by beating Olympique Marseille in their opening Champions League match. The Uruguayan midfielder regretted that 'Los Blancos' performance dropped off in the second half.

Alejandro Garnacho has reportedly held a private conversation with Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, seeking clarity over his prospects of making the national team for the upcoming World Cup.

Liverpool have fond memories of hosting Spanish opposition at Anfield. The Reds have won several of their recent home encounters against Spanish sides, the most notable being their 2-0 triumph over Real Madrid in November 2024.