As Autumn begins so does the group stage of the Champions League with matchday one last Tuesday/Wednesday.
A
CSKA Moscow secured an opening with with a 2-1 victory at Benfica. The hosts struck first with a goal from Seferovic five minutes after half time before the Russians staged a seven minute comeback to seal the points. A Vitinho penalty made it 1-1 on 63 minutes before Zhamaletdinov struck the winner on 70 minutes.
Manchester United eased to a 3-0 opening win against FC Basel. United led 1-0 at half time after a 35th minute opener from Marouane Fellaini before Romelu Lukaku doubled the lead eight minutes after the interval. The win was all wrapped up six minutes from the end after Marcus Rashford's strike.
B
A nightmare start for Celtic as they were hammered 5-0 by Paris Saint Germain. The visitors led 3-0 at the interval after strikes from summer signings Neymar Jr and Kylian Mbappe and a penalty from Edinson Cavani. Celtic contributed to their own misery with an 83rd minute own goal from Lustig ahead of Cavani's second strike.
Bayern Munich also made a perfect start with a 3-0 win at home to Anderlecht. The Bundesliga side struck early with a 12th minute penalty from Robert Lewandowski after the Belgians had Sven Kums sent off. Thiago Alcantara doubled the lead before Kimmich rounded off the win in added time.
C
Chelsea strolled to a 6-0 thrashing of group stage debutants Qarabag. The Blues opened the scoring inside five minutes through Pedro with summer signing Davide Zappacosta doubling the lead in the 30th minute. Cesar Azpilicueta made it 3-0 on 55 minutes before two goals in five minutes from Tiemoue Bakayoko and Michy Batshuayi sealed the win. A miserable evening for Qarabag got worse with an own goal from Medvedev in the 82nd minute.
Roma and Atletico Madrid both remain unbeaten after the opening game as they shared the points in a 0-0 draw.
D
Barcelona started superbly with a 3-0 win over Juventus. Lionel Messi put the hosts ahead just before half-time with Ivan Rakitic doubling the lead 11 minutes after the restart. The points were wrapped up on 69 minutes by a second strike from Messi.
A five goal thriller saw Sporting Lisbon edge a 3-2 win over Olympiakos.
A rapid start from Lisbon saw Doumbia strike inside two minutes before Martins doubled the lead on 13 minutes. The visitors were in control at 3-0 into half-time after a Fernandes strike on 43 minutes. The Greeks staged a late comeback as Pardo struck a two minute brace in the 89th and 90th minutes but the hosts were unable to avoid defeat.
E
Liverpool and Sevilla opened the group stage with a point each in a 2-2 draw. Sevilla raced out of the blocks with a Ben Yedder strike inside five minutes before Roberto Firmino levelled at 1-1 in the 21st minute. Mohamed Salah put the Reds ahead eight minutes before half-time but a strike on 72 minutes from Correa sealed a draw for the visitors. Liverpool were to end the evening with a blow though as Joe Gomez was sent off in added time.
Maribor and Spartak Moscow also shared the points as they drew 1-1 in a game that saw the visiting fans narrowly miss hitting the official with a thrown firework. Samedov gave the Russians the lead on 59 minutes before Bohar salvaged a draw with five minutes to go.
F
Manchester City eased to a 4-0 win over Feyernoord that saw the Blues open the scoring inside two minutes via John Stones. Further strikes from Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus gave the visitors a 3-0 advantage at the interval. Stones struck for a second time three minutes after the hour to complete the rout.
Shakthar Donetsk staged a surprise with a 2-1 win over Napoli. A good start from the Ukrainians saw them lead after 15 minutes with a goal from Taison and the 1-0 advantage lasted until the 58th minute as Ferreyra doubled the lead for the hosts. Napoli narrowed the deficit on 71 minutes with a penalty from Milik but the hosts were able to hold on for the win.
G
Besiktas claimed an opening win with a 3-1 success over FC Porto. Talisca opened the scoring for the visitors on 13 minutes before an own goal from Tosic saw Porto level. Cenk Tosun restored the lead for the Turks with a spectacular strike on 28 minutes. The win was wrapped up with four minutes left of the 90 as Ryan Babel struck for 3-1.
Red Bull Leipzig earned a point in their first ever group game as they drew 1-1 with AS Monaco. The Germans opened the scoring on 32 minutes as Emil Forsberg scored their first ever European goal. However the sides were on level terms within two minutes as Tielemans levelled.
H
Real Madrid began the defence of the trophy with a 3-0 win over Apoel Nicosia. Cristiano Ronaldo gave the hosts the lead inside 12 minutes before doubling the advantage with a 51st minute penalty. The points were wrapped up just after the hour mark by Sergio Ramos' effort.
Tottenham Hotspur ended their Wembley hoodoo in Europe with a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund. A stunning start from Spurs saw Son Heung-Min open the scoring inside five minutes but Dortmund drew level within six minutes through Yarmolenko. Spurs regained the lead just four minutes later as Harry Kane fired in for 2-1 before making it 3-1 on the hour mark. Tottenham did have a negative late on though with the dismissal of Jan Vertonghen in added time.
CSKA Moscow secured an opening with with a 2-1 victory at Benfica. The hosts struck first with a goal from Seferovic five minutes after half time before the Russians staged a seven minute comeback to seal the points. A Vitinho penalty made it 1-1 on 63 minutes before Zhamaletdinov struck the winner on 70 minutes.
Manchester United eased to a 3-0 opening win against FC Basel. United led 1-0 at half time after a 35th minute opener from Marouane Fellaini before Romelu Lukaku doubled the lead eight minutes after the interval. The win was all wrapped up six minutes from the end after Marcus Rashford's strike.
B
A nightmare start for Celtic as they were hammered 5-0 by Paris Saint Germain. The visitors led 3-0 at the interval after strikes from summer signings Neymar Jr and Kylian Mbappe and a penalty from Edinson Cavani. Celtic contributed to their own misery with an 83rd minute own goal from Lustig ahead of Cavani's second strike.
Bayern Munich also made a perfect start with a 3-0 win at home to Anderlecht. The Bundesliga side struck early with a 12th minute penalty from Robert Lewandowski after the Belgians had Sven Kums sent off. Thiago Alcantara doubled the lead before Kimmich rounded off the win in added time.
C Chelsea strolled to a 6-0 thrashing of group stage debutants Qarabag. The Blues opened the scoring inside five minutes through Pedro with summer signing Davide Zappacosta doubling the lead in the 30th minute. Cesar Azpilicueta made it 3-0 on 55 minutes before two goals in five minutes from Tiemoue Bakayoko and Michy Batshuayi sealed the win. A miserable evening for Qarabag got worse with an own goal from Medvedev in the 82nd minute.
Roma and Atletico Madrid both remain unbeaten after the opening game as they shared the points in a 0-0 draw.
D
Barcelona started superbly with a 3-0 win over Juventus. Lionel Messi put the hosts ahead just before half-time with Ivan Rakitic doubling the lead 11 minutes after the restart. The points were wrapped up on 69 minutes by a second strike from Messi.
A five goal thriller saw Sporting Lisbon edge a 3-2 win over Olympiakos.
A rapid start from Lisbon saw Doumbia strike inside two minutes before Martins doubled the lead on 13 minutes. The visitors were in control at 3-0 into half-time after a Fernandes strike on 43 minutes. The Greeks staged a late comeback as Pardo struck a two minute brace in the 89th and 90th minutes but the hosts were unable to avoid defeat.
ELiverpool and Sevilla opened the group stage with a point each in a 2-2 draw. Sevilla raced out of the blocks with a Ben Yedder strike inside five minutes before Roberto Firmino levelled at 1-1 in the 21st minute. Mohamed Salah put the Reds ahead eight minutes before half-time but a strike on 72 minutes from Correa sealed a draw for the visitors. Liverpool were to end the evening with a blow though as Joe Gomez was sent off in added time.
Maribor and Spartak Moscow also shared the points as they drew 1-1 in a game that saw the visiting fans narrowly miss hitting the official with a thrown firework. Samedov gave the Russians the lead on 59 minutes before Bohar salvaged a draw with five minutes to go.
F
Manchester City eased to a 4-0 win over Feyernoord that saw the Blues open the scoring inside two minutes via John Stones. Further strikes from Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus gave the visitors a 3-0 advantage at the interval. Stones struck for a second time three minutes after the hour to complete the rout.
Shakthar Donetsk staged a surprise with a 2-1 win over Napoli. A good start from the Ukrainians saw them lead after 15 minutes with a goal from Taison and the 1-0 advantage lasted until the 58th minute as Ferreyra doubled the lead for the hosts. Napoli narrowed the deficit on 71 minutes with a penalty from Milik but the hosts were able to hold on for the win.
GBesiktas claimed an opening win with a 3-1 success over FC Porto. Talisca opened the scoring for the visitors on 13 minutes before an own goal from Tosic saw Porto level. Cenk Tosun restored the lead for the Turks with a spectacular strike on 28 minutes. The win was wrapped up with four minutes left of the 90 as Ryan Babel struck for 3-1.
Red Bull Leipzig earned a point in their first ever group game as they drew 1-1 with AS Monaco. The Germans opened the scoring on 32 minutes as Emil Forsberg scored their first ever European goal. However the sides were on level terms within two minutes as Tielemans levelled.
H
Real Madrid began the defence of the trophy with a 3-0 win over Apoel Nicosia. Cristiano Ronaldo gave the hosts the lead inside 12 minutes before doubling the advantage with a 51st minute penalty. The points were wrapped up just after the hour mark by Sergio Ramos' effort.
Tottenham Hotspur ended their Wembley hoodoo in Europe with a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund. A stunning start from Spurs saw Son Heung-Min open the scoring inside five minutes but Dortmund drew level within six minutes through Yarmolenko. Spurs regained the lead just four minutes later as Harry Kane fired in for 2-1 before making it 3-1 on the hour mark. Tottenham did have a negative late on though with the dismissal of Jan Vertonghen in added time.
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