Bayern Munich grabbed headlines with a 3-1 win over Chelsea, as Harry Kane netted twice to seal victory and set the tone for their Champions League campaign. Cole Palmer scored a spectacular goal for Chelsea, but Bayern’s clinical finishing proved decisive. Paris Saint-Germain, the defending champions, trounced Atalanta 4-0 at home, with Marquinhos opening the scoring early and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia electrifying the crowd before half-time. PSG manager Luis Enrique praised his team’s polished display, which came even as Bradley Barcola missed a penalty without consequence.
Liverpool’s flair for drama continued, securing a thrilling 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid with Virgil van Dijk’s towering stoppage-time header. Mohamed Salah starred with two goals in the opening six minutes, but Marcos Llorente brought Atletico back, only for Liverpool to clinch the victory late—marking another comeback in a season defined by last-minute heroics under new coach Arne Slot.
Inter Milan marked their opener with a composed 2-0 win at Ajax, thanks to two headed goals from Marcus Thuram, avenging their defeat in the 1972 European Cup final. Tottenham Hotspur benefited from a comical Villarreal own goal for a narrow 1-0 win, while Juventus and Borussia Dortmund played out a dramatic 4-4 draw, with Dušan Vlahović rescuing a point for Juve with two late strikes.
Real Madrid overcame adversity in Xabi Alonso’s managerial debut, as Kylian Mbappé converted two penalties to overturn an early deficit and defeat Marseille 2-1, even after Dani Carvajal’s red card. Qarabağ celebrated a historic first UEFA Champions League win with a comeback against Benfica, overturning a two-goal deficit to win 3-2.
In other key developments, Bodo/Glimt staged a remarkable late rally to earn a 2-2 draw with Slavia Prague, making a splash in their Champions League debut. Meanwhile, Pafos, another debutant, held Olympiacos to a goalless draw despite playing most of the match with ten men.
On the transfer front, Man City is set to host Napoli, where Kevin De Bruyne will play against his former club after joining Serie A on a free transfer—Pep Guardiola gives little away about City's title odds but stresses focus for the opener. In global news, PSG campaigns for the Ballon d’Or for the injured Ousmane Dembélé, and Premier League sides remain dominant both domestically and on the European stage.
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