Matchday LIVE: Bayern vs Barcelona, Man Utd, Chelsea and Juventus in action as Champions League begins

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">23 - Most clean sheets in all competitions by teams in Europe's big five leagues since Thomas Tuchel's first game in charge of Chelsea:<br> <br> 23 - Chelsea<br> 16 - Man City<br> 15 - Sevilla, Monaco<br> 14 - Lille, Man Utd<br> <br> Supercharged. <a href="https://t.co/dyGWLk2Nyh">pic.twitter.com/dyGWLk2Nyh</a></p> — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1437889659535863813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Thomas Tuchel, clean sheet maestro 🧼

<p>Thomas Tuchel&nbsp;to BT Sport:&nbsp;"You need the energy from the crowd and it was a fantastic atmosphere.</p> <p>"It was an excellent header [from Lukaku for the goal], a well timed cross by Azpilicueta. He was brave enough to step up and we had bodies in the box.</p> <p>"That's why he [Lukaku] is here. He likes to score and he's decisive for us."</p>

🗣 Tuchel: 'That's why Lukaku is here'

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Why did Solskjaer take off Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes?<br> <br> What went wrong for Man Utd?<br> <br> So many questions ❓❓❓ <a href="https://t.co/sTz6TLc5sk">pic.twitter.com/sTz6TLc5sk</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1437890215880892416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Hmmmmm

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">LUKAKU! ⚽️<br> <br> The forward bags his first-ever <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> goal for Chelsea! 💙<br> <br> It's been a tricky evening for Blues but they finally break the deadlock... <a href="https://t.co/V5jRRUR3QQ">pic.twitter.com/V5jRRUR3QQ</a></p> — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1437876453408976902?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

WATCH: Lukaku's first UCL goal for Chelsea (UK only)

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">3 - Barcelona have lost three consecutive home game in European competitions for the first time in their history (0-3 vs Juventus, 1-4 vs Paris Saint-Germain and 0-3 vs Bayern Munich). Shock. <a href="https://t.co/L93fCNE0dZ">pic.twitter.com/L93fCNE0dZ</a></p> — OptaJose (@OptaJose) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/1437883161975853058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

When will the misery end...?

<p>Hang on – we're into six minutes of added time at Lille, who thought they won a&nbsp;penalty at the death, but looked to have been just outside of the box!</p> <p>It's a free-kick and not a&nbsp;penalty, after VAR review. Golly!</p> <p>The game ends 0-0.</p>

Lille 0-0 Wolfsburg

<strong>Scores:</strong> Barcelona 0-3 Bayern, Dynamo Kiev 0-0 Benfica, Villarreal 2-2 Atalanta, Lille 0-0 Wolfsburg, Chelsea 1-0 Zenit, Malmo 0-3 Juventus

Full-time scores as they come in...

<p>Ronald Koeman has been tasked with the difficult job of guiding Barcelona in their&nbsp;post-Messi haze, and while the Blaugrana looked sharp in the opening few minutes, their showing tonight won't be inspiring further confidence – let alone be considered a frontrunner for this year's Champions League title.</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="de">Barcelona 0-3 Bayern Munich 🍽 <a href="https://t.co/TttsRAT2Xe">pic.twitter.com/TttsRAT2Xe</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1437879480224210959?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

A tough battle for Koeman

<p>And that's done and dusted. Robert Lewandowski adds a THIRD to Bayern's tally against Barcelona, and while it's not an 8-2 rout, it's still been a wholly spectacular showing from the German giants.</p> <p>Robert Lewandowski is unstoppable!</p>

GOAL! Barcelona 0-3 Bayern

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">14 - Only Robert Lewandowski (21), Erling Haaland (20) and Bruno Fernandes (17) have scored more goals than Romelu Lukaku (14) in major European competition since the start of 2019-20. Rise. <a href="https://t.co/8wEzRvLJEJ">pic.twitter.com/8wEzRvLJEJ</a></p> — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1437876750218940419?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Elites only!

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">What a player Lukaku is. He is turning draws or losses into wins. I was just about to write how stifled Chelsea were creatively.<br> <br> He's quiet, suffocated by Zenit's system but found his time to pounce. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a></p> — Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) <a href="https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1437875305226674176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

We are entering a Romelu Renaissance 🖼

What a strike from Romelu Lukaku!!! <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">ROMELU LUKAKU SCORES HIS FIRST CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GOAL FOR CHELSEA ⭐️ <a href="https://t.co/L0QeLyQjIA">pic.twitter.com/L0QeLyQjIA</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1437875354849394695?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Zenit

RED CARD as John Brooks has been sent off!

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">February. That was the last time <a href="https://twitter.com/lewy_official?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lewy_official</a> failed to score in a competitive game. In February. 😶 <a href="https://t.co/HX8L2sRSA8">pic.twitter.com/HX8L2sRSA8</a></p> — FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayernEN/status/1437872915777740803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

👑

<p>Who else?!?! Robert Lewandowski nabs Bayern's second goal, scoring from a rebound! Only doing what he does best.</p> <p>Already his ninth goal of the season!</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Of course Robert Lewandowski scores ⚽️<br> <br> 18 games in a row for Bayern Munich 🎯<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/5eQbSTUUO5">pic.twitter.com/5eQbSTUUO5</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1437872177823485954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

GOAL!!! Barcelona 0-2 Bayern

Close by Bayern again, as Lewandowski gets into a dangerous spot in the box. They're getting closer...

Barcelona 0-1 Bayern

<p>Harry Maguire: "That’s football. People make mistakes – we’re not blaming Jesse [Lingard]. I’m sure everyone on that pitch today has made a mistake. I’m sure Jesse will pick himself up.</p> <p>"It’s the first game in the group. We’ve got many games to bounce back and we must do. We’ll try and pick up three points in our next game and build momentum from there. "We started the second half well. I think the changes helped us defend crosses a lot better.</p> <p>"We couldn’t really control the box with a back four. They didn’t really have any major chances. It’s disappointing to take at the end."</p>

🗣 Harry Maguire: 'That's football'

<p>Looks like Juventus aren't missing Cristiano Ronaldo *that* much, as Alvaro Morata has slotted in the side's third goal against Malmo just before the half-time break!</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">45+1’ | ♈️ | AND <a href="https://twitter.com/AlvaroMorata?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ALVAROMORATA</a> MAKES IT A THIRD!!!!!!!!! ⚽️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MFFJuve?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MFFJuve</a> [0-3] <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JuveUCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JuveUCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/Kr7Zz6im6k">pic.twitter.com/Kr7Zz6im6k</a></p> — JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) <a href="https://twitter.com/juventusfcen/status/1437865539083423744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Malmo 0-3 Juventus

Half-time scores: Barcelona 0-1 Bayern, Dynamo Kyiv 0-0 Benfica, Villarreal 1-1 Atalanta, LIlle 0-0 Wolfsburg, Chelsea 0-0 Zenit, Malmo 0-3 Juventus

We head into half-time!

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="es">L̶e̶w̶a̶n̶G̶O̶A̶L̶s̶k̶i̶ Thomas Muller scores in his birthday week 🎂 <a href="https://t.co/8pDOwW4pIc">pic.twitter.com/8pDOwW4pIc</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1437864402871533571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

What a week for the birthday boy!

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">7 - Thomas Müller has scored more goals against Barcelona than any other player in European Cup/Champions League history (seven goals in six appearances). Thorn. <a href="https://t.co/LwH7OwePcx">pic.twitter.com/LwH7OwePcx</a></p> — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1437863640951107585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

🔥

Still goalless at Stamford Bridge... <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is not a great game.</p> — Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) <a href="https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1437862777352331267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Chelsea 0-0 Zenit

Thomas Muller's shot looked like it was going in the net, but it was helped massively by Garcia, who angled the ball into the goal with his back. Unlucky.

An unfortunate deflection by Garcia...

<p>And there you have it! Muller kicks off the scoring for Bayern against the Blaugrana!!!!</p> <p>It only took 30 minutes...</p> <p>His 125th Champions League game, as well!</p>

GOAL! Barcelona 0-1 Bayern

<p>Scuffles in the Barcelona box once again, and Ter Stegen comes to the rescue as the Catalan side defend in numbers. Some great link-up between Thomas Muller and Jamal Musiala.</p> <p>There's that Bayern attack, it's only a short matter of time before it all clicks...</p>

Barcelona 0-0 Bayern

Close by Sane! It's straight at Ter Stegen with some power, with the Blaugrana goalkeeper managing quite a decent save.

What a clearance from&nbsp;Pavard! It was offside anyway, but it was a great move to lull the Blaugrana, who have had a decent game so far. They look relatively hungry!

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Champions of Europe, we know what we are." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/ym6bTQNhFz">pic.twitter.com/ym6bTQNhFz</a></p> — Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) <a href="https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1437851270413422597?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Chelsea fans are out in full force...

This match comes just over a year after Bayern's infamous 8-2 annihilation of Barcelona in the quarter-finals, and you'd assume that the Blaugrana would be out for some blood. But will the Messi-shaped hole in their team deter them?

And we're off in the second round of fixtures!

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">2 - Manchester United managed just two shots in this match, the fewest Opta have on record in any of their 138 UEFA Champions League matches since 2003-04. Their second and final shot of the match came in the 25th minute from Cristiano Ronaldo. Stalled. <a href="https://t.co/tDuX3CSn87">pic.twitter.com/tDuX3CSn87</a></p> — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1437851448323317765?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Uh oh...

<p>Malmo&nbsp;XI: Diawara; Innocent, Ahmedhodzic, Brorsson, Nielsen; Birmancevic, Rakip, Christiansen, Rieks; Colak, Berget</p> <p>Juventus XI: Szczesny; Danilo, De Ligt, Bonucci, Alex Sandro; Cuadrado, Bentancur, Locatelli, Rabiot; Dybala, Morata.</p>

Dybala and Morata lead the line for Juve

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">It's disappointment for Man Utd, as Young Boys snatch it late in Switzerland!<br> <br> Jesse Lingard makes a costly error and Jordan Siebatcheu nips in to apply the finish and send the home crowd wild! ⚽<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/vZimQoMaIz">pic.twitter.com/vZimQoMaIz</a></p> — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1437849938155683846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Here's Jordan Pefok's game-winner for <a href="https://twitter.com/BSC_YB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BSC_YB</a> in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ManUtd</a>.<br> <br> (<a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CBSSportsGolazo</a>)<a href="https://t.co/MINDgE6CIZ">pic.twitter.com/MINDgE6CIZ</a></p> — U.S. Soccer MNT (@USMNT) <a href="https://twitter.com/USMNT/status/1437850129386676238?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Pefok's late winner

<p>Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, James, Kovacic, Jorginho, Alonso, Mount, Ziyech, Lukaku.</p> <p>Zenit: Kritsyuk, Sutormin, Chistyakov, Rakitsky, Santos, Malcom, Wendel, Barrios, Kuzyayev, Claudinho</p>

Lukaku leads the line for Chelsea

<p>We now turn our focus towards the next slate of games, headlined by Bayern Munich's clash with Barcelona.</p> <p>Here are the lineups for that heavyweight clash:&nbsp;</p> <p>Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Araujo, Pique, Eric Garcia, Sergi Roberto, Frenkie de Jong, Busquets, Pedri, Jordi Alba, Luuk de Jong, Depay.</p> <p>Bayern Munich XI: Neuer, Pavard, Sule, Upamecano, Davies, Kimmich, Goretzka, Musiala, Müller, Sane, Lewandowski.</p>

Looking ahead...

<p>In the other game, RB Salzburg and Sevilla have split points in a game that included four penalties (and two misses).</p> <p>Rakitic and Sucic with the goals, but it was Adeyemi that stole the show by drawing three penalties in the first half.</p>

Salzburg split points with Sevilla

<p>Young Boys take all three points thanks to a last-second winner from Jordan Pefok. Man Utd can't overcome Aaron Wan-Bissaka's red card and Jesse Lingard's horrible giveaway as they lose in Switzerland.</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">YOUNG BOYS GRAB A WINNER IN THE 94th MINUTE 😱<br> <br> MANCHESTER UNITED ARE BEATEN.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/IXICErFRMq">pic.twitter.com/IXICErFRMq</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1437848478042968064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

And it's all over!

<p>What a moment for Young Boys!</p> <p>Jordan Pefok with the goal as Young Boys seemingly win&nbsp;it in the fifth minute of stoppage time.</p> <p>A horrible, horrible giveaway from Lingard to tee up the USMNT striker, who makes the score 2-1 with just seconds remaining.</p>

Young Boys take the lead!

Five more minutes for either Man Utd or Young Boys to find a winner. The Swiss side looks more likely at the moment.&nbsp;

Five minutes of added time

<p>Long shot from Lauper tests De Gea, who pushes it up and over the bar.</p> <p>Young Boys now pushing for a winner here in the 88th minute.&nbsp;</p>

Save from De Gea!

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Absolute SCENES after Young Boys equalise against Manchester United 🧨 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/iXcw1V4zJj">pic.twitter.com/iXcw1V4zJj</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1437842706114433025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

What it meant to Young Boys

<p>Manchester United's will continue on without their goalscorer.</p> <p>Jesse Lingard is on to replace him, while Nemanja Matic is on for Bruno Fernandes here in the 72nd minute.</p>

Off comes Ronaldo

<p>It's level in Switzerland in the 68th minute!</p> <p>Young Boys have taken advantage of the Wan-Bissaka red as&nbsp;Ngamaleu scored the equalizer. It's been coming for the Swiss champions, who now have 22 minutes to find a winner.</p>

Goal Young Boys!

<p>Not bad company for the young German star.</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">3 – Karim Adeyemi is the first player to have won three penalties in a first half of a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> match (since det. data collection 2003/04). The record for a full Champions League season since at least 2003/04 is four (Arjen Robben in 2013/14). Unstoppable. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SFCSAL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SFCSAL</a> <a href="https://t.co/JbN7E8VlNG">pic.twitter.com/JbN7E8VlNG</a></p> — OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaFranz/status/1437837591597002768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Adeyemi nears Robben record after just one game

<p>Ronaldo gets in alone in the 54th minute but is bumped down by Camara just inside the box.</p> <p>The referee immediately waves it off, though, despite Ronaldo's protests for a penalty.&nbsp;</p>

Ronaldo's penalty appeal denied

<p>Another sending-off, and this one is for Sevilla!</p> <p>En-Nesyri is given a second yellow card for diving as RB Salzburg will now be up a man for the last 40 minutes.</p>

Sevilla down to 10!

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="in">Chelsea team to face Zenit: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Ziyech, Lukaku, Mount <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/q83JWxylhc">pic.twitter.com/q83JWxylhc</a></p> — Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) <a href="https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1437835283211427846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

The Chelsea team is out

<p>And there it is.</p> <p>Varane on, Van de Beek off as Man Utd will switch to a back five for the second half.</p>

Varane on for Van de Beek to start second half

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Varane warming up in his kit. Coming on at half time. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mufc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mufc</a></p> — Charlotte Duncker (@CharDuncker) <a href="https://twitter.com/CharDuncker/status/1437832733082914818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Man Utd set to make a change

<p>Eventful starts to both games as Man Utd lead Young Boys 1-0 while Sevilla and RB Salzburg are level at one apiece.</p> <p>Four penalties, three goals and a red card? The Champions League really is back!</p>

And we've reached halftime

<p>What is going on in this game?!?</p> <p>We have a FOURTH penalty of the first half, but the first for Sevilla.</p> <p>Rakitic steps up and buries it to make it 1-1 in the 42nd minute!</p>

Goal Sevilla!

<p>Adeyemi is hacked down in the box and RB Salzburg are given their THIRD penalty of the first half.</p> <p>However, they've missed two of them as this one from&nbsp;Sucic hits the post!</p>

A third penalty for Salzburg

<p>Sancho is the player forced to come off to make up for Wan-Bissaka's absence.</p> <p>In his place comes Dalot, who will jump into the Man Utd defence in the 37th minute.</p>

Sancho taken off

<p>That'll change things!</p> <p>Wan-Bissaka is setn off with a straight red card in the 35th minute for a very poor challenge.</p> <p>The Man Utd defender steps right on Martins Perreira's ankle, and now the Red Devils will have to hold on with 10 men.</p>

Red card to Wan-Bissaka!

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<p>With his goal tonight against Young Boys, Ronaldo has now scored against&nbsp;36 different opponents in the Champions League.</p> <p>The only player to match that mark? You guessed it: Lionel Messi, who has also scored against 36 different opponents.</p>

New opponent, familiar result

<p>After seeing&nbsp;Adeyemi miss a penalty in the 13th minute, Salzburg have converted from the spot to take the lead in the 21st minute.</p> <p>It's&nbsp;Sucic with the goal, giving the Austrian side a 1-0 lead over Sevilla.</p>

Goal Salzburg!

<p>The Champions League's all-time top goalscorer.</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">CRISTIANO RONALDO FINDS THE BACK OF THE NET AGAIN <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/gmFIeViEAW">pic.twitter.com/gmFIeViEAW</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1437823449267900423?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

135 goals and counting for Ronaldo

<p>It's not a pretty one, but they all count!</p> <p>Ronaldo scores on his first chance of the match as he's played in by a perfect pass from Bruno Fernandes.</p> <p>His shot just squeezes between Von Balmoos' legs in goal, giving Man Utd the 1-0 lead in the 13th minute.&nbsp;</p>

GOAL RONALDO!

<p>After testing David de Gea early on, Young Boys have created another chance in the 13th minute.</p> <p>Elia gets some space out wide and flashes a ball across the six-yard box but no one is there.&nbsp;</p> <p>Fairly open game so far!</p>

A lively start for Young Boys

<p>The appearance record is only Ronaldo's latest Champions League mark.</p> <p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/ronaldo-equals-casillas-champions-league-record-after/16je9qtb05hna1gm9vg04lk2xd"><strong>Here's a closer look at Ronaldo levelling Casillas as well as some of his other records in Europe's top club competition.</strong></a></p>

A closer look at Ronaldo's appearance record

<p>With today's start, Ronaldo equals Iker Casillas' record for most Champions League appearances with 177.</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Equals Iker Casillas' Champions League appearance record ✅<br> <br> Record Champions League goalscorer ✅<br> <br> Five Champions League titles 🏆<br> <br> Cristiano Ronaldo is a 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 👑 <a href="https://t.co/Ov4JXD6Ahv">pic.twitter.com/Ov4JXD6Ahv</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1437802659818377218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Record-breaking Ronaldo!

Manchester United and Young Boys take the knee ahead of kickoff, and we're officially off in Switzerland!&nbsp;

Kickoff and we're off!

Teams heading to the pitch

<p>As he gears up for his Champions League return with Man Utd, Cristiano Ronaldo was also unveiled as the Premier League's top-rated player in FIFA 22.</p> <p>He's joined by the likes of Harry Kane and Kevin de Bruyne in the league's Best XI in the game this season.</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Premier League Best XI has been announced on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFA22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FIFA22</a> 👀 <a href="https://t.co/1tExpCfuRa">pic.twitter.com/1tExpCfuRa</a></p> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1437794379020832769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

The Premier League's highest-rated player

<p>As we near kickoff, it would be a good time to look over&nbsp;Goal's&nbsp;Champions League Power Rankings, where we break down this season's top contenders and pretenders.</p> <p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/champions-league-2021-22-power-rankings/1ay6ep49f2taa1crgsb7qpip4l#1esnckj43dj3s18h8i5b08rf0w"><strong>Check those out right here!</strong></a></p>

A look at Goal's Champions League Power Rankings

<p>RB Salzburg's team is, predictably, very young as they're led by rising stars Karim Adeyemi and Brenden Aaronson.</p> <p>Adeyemi <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-bh/news/a-player-for-england-liverpool-adeyemi-premier-league/1mfw4bjy8977a1jgnd7u5c9dbp">has been linked to Liverpool in recent weeks</a>&nbsp;while Aaronson recently scored twice for the USMNT in World Cup qualifiers.</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Our starting XI to start our 2021/22 Champions League campaign vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/SevillaFC_ENG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SevillaFC_ENG</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SFCSAL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SFCSAL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/shinebright?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#shinebright</a> <a href="https://t.co/ayeFF7wlR1">pic.twitter.com/ayeFF7wlR1</a></p> — FC Red Bull Salzburg EN (@FCRBS_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCRBS_en/status/1437803661862842378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Aaronson and Adeyemi lead RB Salzburg

<p>Sevilla have had a decent start to the season with seven points in three games in La Liga, and their lineup for today's group stage opener against RB Salzburg includes plenty of familiar faces.</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Our starting XI for tonight’s <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChampionsLeague</a> opener! ⚪️🔴<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SFCSAL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SFCSAL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeareSevilla?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeareSevilla</a> <a href="https://t.co/OiKUoNcLgn">pic.twitter.com/OiKUoNcLgn</a></p> — Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) <a href="https://twitter.com/SevillaFC_ENG/status/1437804693984526336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Strong XI for Sevilla

<p>U.S. men's national team striker Jordan Pefok has been named to the bench by Young Boys.</p> <p>Pefok, who scored 15 goals for the club last season while on loan before signing permanently this summer, has five goals in seven games for the club this season.</p> <p>Young Boys starting XI:&nbsp;Von Ballmoos; Hefti, Camara, Lauper, García; Fassnacht, Sierro, Martins Pereira, Aebischer, Ngamaleu; Elia.</p>

USMNT striker Pefok on bench for Young Boys

<p>As if there was any doubt...</p> <p>The Champions League's all-time top scorer is in the lineup for Manchester United as Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make his second appearances since his return to the club.</p> <p>He's joined by the likes of Jadon Sancho, Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba in the attack, while Donny van de Beek earns a start next to Fred in the midfield.</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">🚨 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 🚨<br> <br> Ole has named his first side of our 2021/22 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> campaign 👊<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a></p> — Manchester United (@ManUtd) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1437800837678522369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Ronaldo starts for Man Utd!

<p>The Champions League is back!</p> <p>Hello all, and welcome to Goal's matchday coverage of what will certainly be a busy day in the Champions League as the group stage kicks off today.</p> <p>It all begins with two games on the early slate, with Manchester United facing Young Boys and Sevilla taking on RB Salzburg.</p> <p>The day's main event comes a bit later, though, as Bayern Munich face Barcelona in a clash of heavyweights.&nbsp;</p> <p>Juventus and Chelsea are also in action, facing Malmo and Zenit, respectively, while&nbsp;Lille's clash with Wolfsburg, Villarreal's clash with Atalanta and Benfica's visit to Dynamo Kiev round out the schedule.</p> 

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