Paris (AFP)
The Paris SG of the Messi-Neymar-Mbappé trio, braked in Bruges (1-1), missed their Champions League debut on Wednesday during the first group day, marked by the quadruple of debutant Sébastien Haller (Ajax) and the decisive entry by Eduardo Camavinga for Real Madrid.
- Gr.A: the PSG armada stalls, City flames -
Club Bruges 1 - 1 Paris SG
Manchester City 6 - 3 RB Leipzig
All Europe of football was waiting to see finally aligned together the three tenors of Paris SG, Kylian Mbappé, Neymar and rookie Lionel Messi, who played their first joint match in Bruges.
The Parisians of Neymar (right) were slowed down (1-1) by the Belgians of Club Bruges on Wednesday September 15 in Bruges as part of the first day of the Champions League JOHN THYS AFP
But despite this strike force, PSG stumbled over Club Brugge, supposed to be the weakest team in Group A.
The Parisians, however, opened the scoring by Ander Herrera, perfectly served by Mbappé (15th), but Hans Vanaken brought the brave Brugeois back to height (27th).
And nothing turned out for Paris, from Messi's strike on the crossbar (29th) to the exit on injury from Mbappé, grimacing (51st).
In the other match of the group, Manchester City flared up against RB Leipzig (6-3), while the German club had remained in the match for a while thanks to a hat-trick from Frenchman Christopher Nkunku (42nd, 51st, 73rd).
Now it's time for the PSG-City shock on September 28, revenge for the semi-final won in the spring by the Citizens ...
- Gr.B: Griezmann whistled, Liverpool frenzied -
Atlético Madrid 0 - 0 Porto
Liverpool 3 - 2 AC Milan
Antoine Griezmann undoubtedly dreamed of another welcome for his great return to the Wanda-Metropolitano stadium: the French striker, on loan from Barcelona to Atlético Madrid in the summer transfer window, was received by a mixture of whistles and applause from the "colchoneros" supporters.
Entered into play in the 56th minute, "Grizi" did not settle a very closed meeting, where Porto could have won on a late goal finally canceled for a previous foul.
Crazy match on the other hand at Anfield, where Liverpool and AC Milan surrendered blow for blow, reviving the memory of the crazy night in Istanbul where the Reds had defeated the Rossoneri in the final of the C1 2005 (3-3 AD, 3-2 tab).
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, architect of Liverpool's opener against AC Milan (3-2) during the first day of the Champions League group stage on September 15, 2021 at Anfield Paul ELLIS AFP
Liverpool opened the scoring with a shot from Trent Alexander-Arnold deflected by Fikayo Tomori (9th), the French goalkeeper Milan then stopped a penalty from Mohamed Salah (15th) and the Milanese reversed the score in two minutes by Ante Rebic (42nd) then Brahim Diaz (43rd).
But the Reds, carried by the supporters of the "Kop", did not let go and Salah (49th) then Jordan Henderson (69th) put Jürgen Klopp's team in front!
- Gr.C: Haaland scores, Haller four to four -
Besiktas 1 - 2 Dortmund
Sporting 1 - 5 Ajax Amsterdam
Irresistible Erling Haaland: the top scorer in the Champions League last year (10 goals) started again on the same basis, scoring in Dortmund's 2-1 victory in Istanbul at Besiktas, well served by the Englishman Jude Bellingham (45th + 3), who had previously opened the scoring (20th).
Tied on points at the top of Group C, we find Ajax who crushed Sporting Portugal at home in Lisbon, thanks to the quadruple of a beginner in the competition: the Franco-Ivorian Sébastien Haller, author of two goals in the first nine minutes (2nd, 9th), before adding two more goals in the second period (51st, 63rd).
Ajax Amsterdam striker Sebastien Haller, author of a quadruple against Sporting Portugal (5-1), celebrates his goal Wednesday September 15 in Lisbon as part of the first day of the Champions League PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA AFP
The former Auxerrois settles in the passage alone at the top of the classification of the scorers of C1 in front of Robert Lewandowski (2 goals) ... Not bad for a novice!
- Gr.D: Camavinga saves Real, astonishing Sheriff -
Inter Milan 0 - 1 Real Madrid
Sheriff Tiraspol 2 - 0 Shakhtar Donetsk
Real Madrid have successfully entered their fetish competition thanks to a short success at San Siro on Inter's lawn, thanks to the decisive entry of Eduardo Camavinga.
Launched by Carlo Ancelotti for the last ten minutes, the French midfielder decanted the meeting with a decisive pass lobbed for Rodrygo (89th).
A great success for Camavinga, already scorer this weekend for his big debut in the white jersey of Real ...
In the other meeting of the group, Sheriff Tiraspol, Petit Poucet of the Champions League who represents the capital of a pro-Russian separatist state, Transdniestria, created a surprise by beating Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 in the first match of its history in the European queen event.
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