Barcelona and Stuttgart secure victories in Champions League opening matches

On September 9, 2026, Barcelona and Stuttgart achieved convincing victories in their respective UEFA Champions League group stage matches. Barcelona dominated Feyenoord at Camp Nou with a 5-1 win. Raphinha opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, followed by goals from Karim Adeyemi in the 22nd, Raphinha again in the 57th, Lamine Yamal in the 77th, and a final goal in the 85th minute. Feyenoord scored their lone goal through Stijn in the 82nd minute. Barcelona maintained 72% possession and registered 21 total attempts against the visitors.

Simultaneously, Stuttgart defeated Viking 3-1 at the MHPArena. Ermedin Demirovic secured a hat-trick for the hosts, scoring in the 20th, 26th, and 32nd minutes, with assists provided by Stiller and Undav. Viking, making their debut in the competition, managed a brief equalizer through Tripic in the 22nd minute. Despite the high intensity of the matches, both German teams successfully defended their leads in the second halves to secure three points in their opening fixtures. These results highlight a strong start for the Spanish and German clubs in the tournament.