Kylian Mbappe converted two penalties, with 10 Real Madrid returning and visited Marseille 2-1 in the opening night of the new Champions League season.
Tuesday’s victory meant that 15-time champion Madrid became the first team in competitive history since the rebranding in the early 1990s.
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He also brought former Madrid standout Xabi Alonso to victory in his Champions League debut as the club’s coach.
Timothy Weir visited Marseille early, but Mbappe returned from the penalty spot on the 29th and 81st.
The first penalty came after a foul by Rodrigo, with the second being handball by the defender.
Mbappe currently has 50 goals in 64 matches against Madrid and has a moving level with former Real and Manchester United’s Ruud Van Nistelrooy.
“I’m pleased that he continues to score and feels more and more comfortable,” Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde said of the French player.
“Our job is to make sure the ball gets to him and make sure he has more opportunities to score than he has now.”
Madrid captain Dani Carballard was sent off on the 72nd to tighten the head of Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Ruri.
Weir, the son of an international and former Ballon d’Or in the United States, was founded by Mason Greenwood, who stripped away Aldagler of Madrid near Midfield.
Trent Alexander Arnold’s Madrid Champions League debut lasted just five minutes. The English defender was replaced by Carbahal due to obvious muscle damage.
Spanish police clashed with Marseille fans before the match, but the situation was quickly controlled.
Dortmund and Juventus share an 8-goal thriller
An early goal from goalkeeper Lewis Jr. was to win the visit to Villarreal 1-0 against Tottenham.
Borussia Dortmund and Juventus painted 4-4 in Turin. Juventus’ substitute Dusan Vlahovic scored one goal in the halt. He then set up an equalizer for British defender Lloyd Kelly. The game was 0-0 at halftime.
Qarabag came from two goals and won 3-2 at Benfica.
In the second season of the new League Phase Format, the top eight teams will advance to rounds of 16. The next 16 teams will take part in two leg playoffs and advance eight times.
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Arsenal submarine is the decisive over Bilbao
Viktor Gyoker left Target with Arsenal’s Champions League debut.
However, the London Club’s replacement was crucial in a 2-0 victory for the gunners at Athletic Bilbao.
Gabriel Martinelli didn’t take a minute since he came, and Leandro Trossard, who replaced Gyoker, doubled the lead after 15 minutes.
Gyoker, a valuable Arsenal signature that scored six Champions League goals in the Lisbon sports last season, missed a golden chance right after a break. Swedish internationals easily avoided his markers and rose to meet a well-placed free kick from Declan Rice, but his headers became quite wide on the target.
Martinelli and Trossard also provided assistance on each other’s goals.
Union’s memorable debut in Eindhoven
Competition Newcomer Union Sangillowers made a memorable debut as the Belgian club scored 3-1 across the border of PSV Eindhoven.
The first goal of the competition this season was a penalty kick converted by the Canadian International Promise David.
The penalty was awarded when US International Ricardo Pepi strictly landed his boots on the leg of the union’s English centre.
Goalkeeper Matej Kovar went wrong on the spot in the 9th minute.
Another error by Pepi led to the second union before the break, a dribbling exhibition, and an expert finish by Anouar Ait El Hadj.
Union, which qualified for the first time in 90 years and won the Belgian league, is one of four clubs that have made their competition debut this season. Others are bodø/glimt (Norway), Kairat (Kazakhstan), and Paphos (Cyprus).
Argentine defender Kevin Mac Alistair was named after Macaulay Culkin’s character at home alone, and went 3-0 from close range on the 81st.
Reuben van Bommel, son of former Dutch standout Mark van Bommel, scored on the 90th at PSV.
PSV was undefeated in previous 11 group or league matches at the UEFA competition.
