Ferran Torres scored a brilliant hat-trick on his European debut for Paris Saint-Germain as they began their Champions League title defence against Slovan Bratislava. The emphatic home victory provides a much-needed confidence boost for the reigning champions following their domestic struggles.
Martin Odegaard continued his superb start to the season with a decisive strike as Arsenal edged past Napoli in their Champions League opener. The Gunners captain secured all three points after his team-mates were guilty of wasting a host of glorious opportunities in Italy.
Liverpool kicked off their 2026-27 Champions League league phase campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory against Atletico Madrid at Anfield. The Reds fell behind early to Marcos Llorente's opener before Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister turned the tie around with crucial goals.
The Brazilians continued their winning streak in their midweek Betway Premiership encounter against the Bloemfontein outfit, with Miguel Cardoso’s side eventually securing maximum points after a slow start. The Tshwane giants had to remain patient as they looked for a way through, but they ultimately found their rhythm and did enough to claim another valuable three points.
Barcelona opened their European campaign with a statement 5-1 victory over Feyenoord at the Spotify Camp Nou. Lamine Yamal was the star of the show, breaking records while Raphinha and Karim Adeyemi fueled a relentless attacking display.
