Champions League round-up: historic numbers for Mbappé, Yamal and Haaland, and a rare feat for Bayern
The opening round of the 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League featured high-scoring matches and record-breaking performances from stars like Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. Major clubs including Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Manchester United secured significant victories.
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The Champions League is the premier club football competition globally, and these results set the tone for the season's competitive landscape.
The Champions round-up: historic numbers for Mbappé, Yamal and Haaland, and a rare achievement for Bayern FEATURES Real Madrid vs Inter Real Madrid Inter Champions League Barcelona vs Feyenoord Barcelona Feyenoord Bayern Munich vs Bodoe/Glimt Bayern Munich Bodoe/Glimt Paris Saint-Germain vs Slovan Bratislava Paris Saint-Germain Slovan Bratislava FC Porto vs Manchester City FC Porto Manchester City Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid Liverpool Atletico Madrid K. Mbappe L. Yamal E. Haaland F. Torres M. Llorente Spain Italy Netherlands Germany Norway France Slovakia Portugal England Key statistics from the opening round of the Champions League: from Torres's brilliance to Llorente's specialism
The opening round of the league phase in the 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League produced a strong start, with the matches packed with goals, big results and records, most notably the brilliance of Lamine Yamal, Erling Haaland, Michael Olise and Harry Kane.
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