Champions League Kicks Off with Drama, Big Wins, and American Stars

The new format sees high-scoring games, standout performances from U.S. players, and mixed results for top teams.

• Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain start strong with decisive victories.
• Americans Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie impress with key goals for AC Milan and Juventus respectively.
• Barcelona suffers a 2-1 defeat to Monaco after an early red card for Eric García, raising questions about their Champions League resilience.
• Arsenal's David Raya makes a crucial double save to secure a 0-0 draw against Atalanta, highlighting the team's defensive strengths but offensive struggles without Martin Ødegaard.
• The new Champions League format, featuring eight different opponents, sparks debate over its impact on game intensity and potential for blowouts.

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