Overview
- Marcus Rashford netted his first Barcelona brace to secure a 2-1 win at Newcastle, with Gordon’s 90th-minute strike coming too late for the hosts.
- Eintracht Frankfurt overwhelmed Galatasaray 5-1 in a statement victory to open their League Phase campaign.
- Club Brugge beat Monaco 4-1, a result framed as a strong message ahead of the Belgian side’s upcoming meeting with Atalanta.
- Sporting Lisbon defeated Kairat 4-1 after 18-year-old keeper Kalmurza saved Hjulmand’s first-half penalty before the Portuguese side pulled away after the break.
- Copenhagen and Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2 in Copenhagen after an 82nd-minute Grimaldo free kick, a late Robert goal, and a 91st-minute own goal by Hatzidiakos.