In the first round of the UEFA Champions League general stage, we witnessed a series of interesting and intense matches. In these games, fans saw both the joy of victories and unexpected losses.
Barcelona, traveling to England, secured a convincing 2-1 victory against Newcastle. The Catalan club's leading striker, Marcus Rashford, scored twice to secure a brace. The hosts, in the final minutes, narrowed the gap thanks to Anthony Gordon.
Newcastle - Barcelona 1:2
Goals: Gordon (90) - Rashford (58, 67)
Manchester City, which hosted Napoli, also delighted their fans. Earlier in this match, Erling Haaland opened the scoring in the 56th minute, shortly after which Jeremy Dockyu brought the score to 2-0 with a precise shot.
Manchester City - Napoli 2:0
Goals: Haaland (56), Docu (65)
The "Sporting" - "Kairat" clash in Portugal ended with a surprising result. In the match, the Kazakhs suffered a heavy defeat with a score of 1:4. Interestingly, in the first half, the 18-year-old Kairat goalkeeper managed to save a penalty, but in the second half, the local club's attacks proved effective.
Sporting - Kairat 4:1
Goals: Trinkau (44, 65), Santo (66), Kenda (68) - Edmilson (86)
One of the largest scores of the tour was recorded in Germany. Frankfurt's Eintracht Frankfurt scored five goals against Galatasaray to secure a 5-1 victory. Although the Turks started the match with a quick goal, the Germans ultimately took full advantage.
"Ayntrakt" - "Galatasaray" 5:1
Goals: Sanchez (37), Uzun (45+2), Singo (45+4), Burkardt (66), Knauff (75) - Akgün (8)
Thus, the first round of the Champions League was equally exciting for both the teams and the fans. Some clubs have realized that they need to demonstrate their strengths and goals, while others need to work on their shortcomings. There are still many rounds ahead, and each match will be decisive.
