Real Madrid started their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 win over Union Berlin at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night. The only goal of the game came from Jude Bellingham in the 93rd minute.
Bayern Munich comeback to beat Manchester United
Bayern Munich came from behind to beat Manchester United 4-3 in their Group A opener at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Harry Kane scored his first goal for Bayern, but the Red Devils led 3-2 at half-time thanks to goals from Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, and Anthony Elanga. Bayern equalized through Leroy Sane in the 54th minute, before Matthijs de Ligt and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored in the final six minutes to seal the win for the visitors.
AC Milan held to a draw by Newcastle
AC Milan were held to a 0-0 draw by Newcastle United in their first Champions League game in 20 years at the San Siro. The Rossoneri had the better chances, but they were unable to break down a resolute Newcastle defence.
Other results
- Liverpool 3-2 Ajax
- Porto 2-0 Club Brugge
- Inter Milan 1-0 Viktoria Plzen
- Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Marseille
- Sporting CP 2-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
- Benfica 2-1 Maccabi Haifa
- Chelsea 1-1 Salzburg
- RB Leipzig 2-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
- Celtic 0-3 Celtic
Analysis
Real Madrid's win over Union Berlin was a hard-fought one, but they showed their resilience to come away with the three points. Bellingham's late goal was a deserved winner for the reigning champions.
Bayern Munich's comeback win over Manchester United was a statement of intent from the German champions. They fell behind three times in the game, but they never gave up and showed their character to come away with the win.
AC Milan's draw against Newcastle was a disappointing result for the Rossoneri. They were the better team on the night, but they were unable to convert their chances.
Liverpool's win over Ajax was a good start to their Champions League campaign. They scored three goals in the first half, but they were made to work hard for the win in the second half.
The Champions League group stage is always competitive, and this season is no exception. There have already been some surprises in the opening round of matches, and it will be interesting to see how the groups develop over the coming weeks.
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