Real Madrid and Liverpool Victorious in Champions League Opener
Bayern Munich set a new record by becoming the first team to score nine goals in a single game in the modern Champions League, marking a stunning start to the revamped tournament.
Harry Kane was unstoppable, netting four goals, including three penalties, as Bayern demolished Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 at the Allianz Arena.
Michael Olise also shone, scoring twice on his Champions League debut, while Raphael Guerreiro, Leroy Sane, and Leon Goretzka contributed to Bayern’s dominant performance.
Despite trailing 3-0 at halftime, Dinamo briefly threatened with goals from Bruno Petkovic and Takuya Ogiwara early in the second half, but Bayern responded by netting six more goals from the 57th minute onwards.
The match showcased the firepower of the German giants, with Kane describing it as “an amazing game” and admitting it was the first time he had scored three penalties in a single match.
In other notable results, Real Madrid began their title defense with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Kylian Mbappe scored on his Champions League debut for the club, but Real had to rely on late goals from Antonio Rudiger and Endrick to secure the win.
Liverpool also made a successful return to the competition, coming from behind to beat AC Milan 3-1 at San Siro, with goals from Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, and Dominik Szoboszlai.
Aston Villa, making their first appearance in the modern Champions League, cruised to a 3-0 victory against Swiss champions Young Boys in Bern. Youri Tielemans, Jacob Ramsey, and Amadou Onana were on the scoresheet for Villa, who honored the memory of club legend Gary Shaw.
With the new 36-team format and exciting matchups across Europe, the opening night of the Champions League proved to be a thrilling showcase of top-tier football. The action continues with a highly anticipated rematch between Manchester City and Inter Milan.
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Real Madrid and Liverpool Victorious in Champions League Opener
