Champions League: Drama everywhere on Matchday 1

By Star Sports Desk
19 September 2025, 17:19 PM
UPDATED 19 September 2025, 23:26 PM
From Marcus Rashford’s golazo to Diego Simeone’s theatrics and a Juventus–Borussia Dortmund blockbuster, the night had it all.

Every one of the 18 matches on Champions League Matchday 1 had its own story. New teams brought surprises, drama unfolded at Liverpool's Anfield and Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena. From Marcus Rashford's golazo to Diego Simeone's theatrics and a Juventus–Borussia Dortmund blockbuster, the night had it all. Shocks weren't missing either: Qarabag stunned Benfica 3-2 in Lisbon, Union Saint-Gilloise beat PSV 3-1 on debut, and Cyprus' Pafos earned a historic draw at Olympiacos.
Here's the full roundup of the Champions League's opening Matchday 1 | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHDAY 1 REVIEW