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Thank you for joining us for today's Champions League matchday two coverage.

Sporting get off to a very good start as they see off visiting Galatasaray with a comeback win.

Liverpool do well to come back and bank three points against Atlético de Madrid at Anfield.

Arsenal narrowly defeat Naples to kick-start their new UCL campaign

It's all over in Paris, with the UCL holders kicking off their title defence in style.

GOAL! PSG 6-1 SLOVAN BRATISLAVA

The rout in Paris continues.

New Arsenal star Christos Tzolis bagged his fourth assist of the season across four starts since his arrival from Club Brugge.

Gabriel Martinelli who?

GOAL!!! NAPOLI 0-1 ARSENAL

Napoli's resistance has finally been broken!

Martin Ødegaard continues his fantastic start to the season, breaking the deadlock with a rifled effort that kissed woodwork on the way in with 15 minutes remaining!

GOAL!! SPORTING CP - GALATASARAY

Sporting now looks to be cruising toward three points to open their 2026/27 UCL campaign.

A host of changes made by Luis Enrique, with proceedings surely buttoned up this evening.

GOAL!! SPORTING CP 2-1 GALATASARAY

The home side battle back to take the lead after the break through Colombian striker Luis Suárez, who converts from the spot to make it 2-1!

GOAL!!!! PSG 5-1 SLOVAN BRATISLAVA

The Slovakian side have, at least, gotten on the scoresheet tonight!

Barcola comes off as one of two changes made by Iraola

A huge moment of concern for Liverpool as star summer signing Bradley Barcola stays down on the playing surface...

GOAL!! PSG 5-0 SLOVAN BRATISLAVA

Well, this is getting just a little bit out of hand.

GOAL!! LIVERPOOL 2-1 ATLETIThe Reds have completed their comeback and take a 2-1 lead at Anfield!Alexis Mac Allister with a fantastic strike that puts the Premier League side ahead on the night!

GOAL!!! PSG 4-0 SLOVAN BRATISLAVA

Anything Dembélé can do, Ferran can, too!

A brace for the Spanish forward makes it four-nil to the Champions.

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Liverpool 1-1 Atlético de Madrid

PSG 3-0 Slovan Bratislava

Napoli 0-0 Arsenal

Sporting CP 1-1 Galatasaray

GOAL!! LIVERPOOL 1-1 ATLETI

The Reds have roared back at their hallowed ground to pull level against visiting Atleti, and it's Hungarian star Dominik Szoboszlai who, once again, comes up with the goods in a key moment for Liverpool!

GOAL!! PSG 3-0 SLOVAN BRATISLAVA

It could be a very, very long night for Yaya Toure's Belasí.

Ferran Torres finds the third just after the half-hour mark.

GOAL!!! PSG 2-0 SLOVAN BRATISLAVA

The Champions are turning through their gears at Parc des Princes, with Dembélé completing his first-half brace inside the opening 25 minutes!

GOAL!!! SPORTING CP 1-1 GALATASARAY

The Portuguese outfit have pulled back on level terms!

GOAL!!! PSG 1-0 SLOVAN BRATISLAVA

The UCL holders have taken an expected lead in the French capital, and it's you guessed it, Ousmane Dembélé who bagged the opener!

GOAL!!! LIVERPOOL 0-1 ATLETI

And just like that, Atleti have taken a one-nil lead at Anfield!

Fresh off calling time on his international career with Spain, Marcos Llorente is the man of the moment as he converts from service via Julián Alvarez to put Rojiblancos out in front!

As we bust through the 15-minute mark, Galatasaray's 1-0 lead at Sporting is the only goal of the night thus far.

GOAL!! SPORTING CP 0-1 GALATASARAY

The visitors open the scoring in the Portuguese capital in just the 6th minute through Lucas Torreira!

KICK-OFF

We're underway in Liverpool, Naples, Paris, and Lisbon!

Stay tuned across the next two hours of live UCL coverage!

We've had walk-outs across the grounds, anthems, and we're just about set for all the rest of the action around Europe.

Ahead of the next round of fixtures, a reminder that Ivorian legend, former Manchester City great, and current Slovan Bratislava boss Yaya Touré has become the first-ever African manager to take part in a UCL fixture in the competition's history.

Barcelona look every bit of potential UCL champions.

https://twitter.com/TheAthleticFC/status/2097757751292420312?s=20

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Barcelona 5-1 Feyenoord

Stuttgart 3-1 Viking

A brilliant night for Barcelona, one of the tournament favourites, as they put Feyenoord to the sword in ruthless fashion, with Raphinha and Lamine Yamal the standout performers.

Ermedin Demirović's hat-trick was the difference in Stuttgart as the home side dispatched Viking on their long-awaited UCL return.

GOAL!!! BARCELONA 5-1 FEYENOORD

Gabriel Jesus bags his first goal for Barcelona since his summer move from Arsenal with his first touch since coming on!

Yamal turned provider once again for that, giving him a brace of assists this evening!

GOAL!!! BARCELONA 4-1 FEYENOORD

They may have suffered heavily tonight, but Feyenoord at least go out with something to say on a rain-soaked pitch with Sem Steijn converting from service via Gonçalo Borges to make it 4-1.

GOAL!!! BARCELONA 4-0 FEYENOORD

Lamine Yamal curls home a fantastic free-kick, leaving Ernst rooted on his line.

It's a result and scoreline that the Spanish giants undoubtedly deserve.

The Van Persie name continues to be synonymous with top-flight football, and Barcelona, with Shaqueel van Persie making his UCL debut in the wake of his illustrious father, Robin van Persie.

For those who do (and don't) need reminding, RvP was famously sent off after receiving a second yellow from head referee Massimo Busacca during Arsenal's UCL Round of 16 second leg tie during the 2010/11 UCL campaign.

A double change from Barcelona to begin closing the night out.

GOAL UPDATE!

Barcelona 3-0 Feyenoord: Raphinha completes his brace in the 57th minute to put Blaugrana out of sight on the night!

🚨 Despite his ongoing issues with his current and long-term future at the club, Julián Alvarez has been included in Atlético de Madrid's XI against Liverpool.

🚨 Ahead of the upcoming UCL fixtures, Liverpool have named their XI as they prepare to lock horns with Atlético de Madrid at Anfield. 

Here is the teamsheet put out by Andoni Iraola, which includes a first start for summer signing Bradley Barcola...

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We're back in action across both of the early fixtures.

More on Raphinha in the wake of his ludicrous opener, and just how good he has been for Barcelona in continental play.

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Barcelona looks plenty comfortable at the break as they lead 2-0 against visiting Feyenoord.

A historic night for Ermedin Demirović has lifted Stuttgart to a 3-1 lead over Viking.

GOAL!! STUTTGART 3-1 VIKING

Are Viking sinking without a trace?! Demirović completes his first-half hat-trick for! 

He's become the first Stuttgart player in club history to bag a three-goal performance in the Champions League, passing the overall goals totals by former club favourites Mario Gómez and Kevin Kurányi.

GOAL!!! STUTTGART 2-1 VIKING

Die Schwaben retake the lead in what has been six minutes of madness in Baden-Württemberg!

It's Demirović again, who completes his brace on the night!

GOAL!!!!! STUTTGART 1-1 VIKING

Club legend Zlatko Tripić levels matters for Viking just minutes after Demirović's opener!

GOAL!!! BARCELONA 2-0 FEYENOORD

Hansi Flick's men are coasting!

Karim Adeyemi hits a belter of his own to double Barça's lead less than 25 minutes into the match.

A lovely curled effort by the German forward from distance left Ernst with no chance.

GOAL!! STUTTGART 1-0 VIKING

The home side are out in front against neutral hopeful Viking, with Ermedin Demirović bagging Stuttgart's opening hit just after the 20-minute mark!

Lamine Yamal, who bagged the assist on Raphinha's effort, continues to shine on European nights despite still being in the midst of his teenage years.

Raphinha has been sublime for Barcelona this season across the early weeks of the 2026/27 season.

GOAL!!!! BARCELONA 1-0 FEYENOORD

What a way to open the scoring at Spotify Camp Nou.

A sublime first touch from Raphinha sees the Brazilian beat his first marker before dancing beyond two more, ultimately tucking expertly past Tjark Ernst to make it 1-0!

Torrential downpour greets Barça and Feyenoord in the early minutes, with similar conditions being dealt with in the run-up to kick-off. 

How much the weather has a hand in proceedings, we'll soon find out.

KICK-OFF

And we're underway in Barcelona and Stuttgart!

The teams are walking out at Spotify Camp Nou and MHPArena.

Strap in as the full slate of UCL fixtures gets underway!

Will Barcelona lift their first Champions League trophy since 2014/15? There's no doubt they have more than enough talent to do so.

Feyenoord's XI contains considerable Spanish influence this evening. Can the López, Ferri, Mármol trio help De club aan de Maas strike a hammer blow against Barça?

Viking's XI is out, and here's what the teamsheet looks like for De Mørkeblå...

4-3-3: Østbø - Heggheim, Stensness, Daland, Haugen - Bell, Askildsen, Moi - Bjørdal, Christiansen, Tripić

Lamine Yamal will look to influence proceedings at home, like he always does, and he looks in the mood ahead of the early kick-off.

Stuttgart followed suit, naming their XI tasked with spoiling Viking's UCL welcome back party.

Hansi Flick and Giovanni van Bronckhorst have named their XIs for Barcelona vs Feyenoord!

Welcome to our continuing live blog coverage of the opening match week of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League.

Strap in for a number of tasty encounters this evening, including holders PSG in action against Yaya Touré's Slovan Bratislava, last year's finalist Arsenal clashing with Napoli, and Liverpool playing host to Atlético de Madrid.

But first up, it's Barcelona welcoming Feyenoord to Spotify Camp Nou, and Viking making their return to the competition for the first time in over 30 years against Stuttgart.