Champions League matchday one highlights and results

The first matchday of the 2026/27 Champions League League Phase featured a series of high-profile encounters and impressive performances. Barcelona dominated Feyenoord with a 5-1 victory at Camp Nou, while Stuttgart secured a 3-1 win over Viking following a 12-minute hat-trick by Demirovic. In other notable fixtures, Liverpool defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 at Anfield, marking a successful debut for manager Andoni Iraola. Paris Saint-Germain, the defending champions, began their campaign with a decisive 6-1 victory against Slovan Bratislava, and Arsenal claimed a narrow 1-0 away win against Napoli.

Additional results included Sporting Lisbon defeating Galatasaray 3-1, Manchester City beating Porto 2-0, and Real Madrid overcoming Inter Milan 2-1. On the first day of the tournament, AEK Athens secured a 1-0 victory over LASK, while Aston Villa defeated Club Brugge 3-2. Borussia Dortmund also narrowly edged out Villarreal with a 3-2 result. The first round of the League Phase continues with further matches, including Manchester United facing Sabah, Bayern Munich hosting Bodo/Glimt, and Como making their historic debut against RB Leipzig. These fixtures set the tone for the competition as teams fight for points in the expanded league structure.