Champions League round-up: PSG, Inter, Bayern and Liverpool kick off their campaigns with wins | OneFootball

From Liverpool’s thrilling last-minute win against Atletico Madrid to Paris Saint-Germain’s annihilation of Atalanta, the UEFA Champions League delivered plenty of exciting action on the second day of Matchday 1. Here is a quick rundown on the results of Wednesday’s games.

PSG 4-0 Atalanta: Defending champions start off with a bang

Paris Saint-Germain left a hapless Atalanta at their mercy after decimating them 4-0 at Parc des Princes.

Marquinhos set things in motion after scoring from close range off Fabian Ruiz’s pass. A series of missed opportunities followed, with Atalanta keeper Marco Carnesechhi denying Achraf Hakimi with a fine save.

However, the Italians couldn’t withstand the perpetual attack of Les Parisiens, who doubled the lead before half-time after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia fired a powerful shot into the nets.

After a tame penalty from Bradley Barcola, Nuno Mendes made it 3-0 for the homeside with a sharp left-footed strike. The Portuguese left-back had a spectacular game. His dribbling abilities, shooting prowess, menacing presence in the final third, coupled with his defensive shift, proved him too hot to handle for the visitors.

Goncalo Ramos pounced on a loose back pass from Raoul Bellanova to cap off a terrific win for Luis Enrique’s side.

Ajax 0-2 Inter Milan: Marcus Thuram at the double

Marcus Thuram stood tall as Inter Milan produced a comprehensive 2-0 victory against Ajax to begin their UCL campaign on a high note.

The French attacker netted back-to-back solid headers off Hakan Calhanoglu’s corner kicks to help Cristian Chivu make his mark as Inter’s manager in the Champions League.

After a disappointing performance against Inter Milan, Yann Sommer secured a clean sheet, making an excellent 1v1 save against Mika Godts.

Bayern Munich 3-1 Chelsea: Harry Kane’s double dismantles Chelsea

Harry Kane masterminded a thumping 3-1 victory for Bayern Munich against Chelsea with a glorious brace.

A dreadful own goal from Trevoh Chalobah put Bayern in front before Kane doubled the lead from the penalty spot following a foul induced by Moises Caicedo.

Cole Palmer halved the deficit with a stunning finish, but the Blues shot themselves in the foot after Kane pounced on a lacklustre Malo Gusto’s back pass to produce a clinical finish.

Robert Sanchez pulled off a couple of top saves against Kane and Michael Olise to prevent the evening from turning into a nightmare for Enzo Maresca’s side.

Liverpool 3-2 Atletico Madrid: Virgil van Dijk with a last-gasp winner

Liverpool produced yet another last-minute victory as they edged out Atletico Madrid 3-2 at Anfield, with Virgil van Dijk scoring in injury time.

The Reds rattled the Spanish giants right off the blocks, with Andrew Robertson and Mohamed Salah finding the score sheet inside six minutes.

History repeated itself when Marcos Llorente, who dismantled the Reds back in 2020, netted a stunning brace to equalise for Diego Simeone’s side.

However, Atletico failed to capitalise on it as an unmarked Van Dijk netted a thumping header from Dominik Szoboszlai’s corner kick in the added time to snatch a thrilling victory for the Merseysiders.

Other results

Slavia Praha 2-2 Bodo/Glimt

Olympiacos 2-2 Pafos