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PSG, Arsenal Open Champions League With Wins
(MENAFN) Defending European champions Paris Saint-Germain and last season's Champions League runners-up Arsenal both launched their campaigns with victories on Wednesday.
PSG romped to a 6-1 home rout of Slovan Bratislava, powered by a hat-trick from Ferran Torres, while Arsenal claimed a 1-0 win away at Napoli thanks to a second-half strike from Martin Odegaard.
Ousmane Dembele opened the scoring for PSG in the 17th minute, pouncing on the rebound after Nuno Mendes' volley cannoned off the post, then doubled his tally six minutes later. Torres extended the lead to 3-0 in the 31st minute, finishing off a Dembele cross to send PSG into halftime with a commanding three-goal cushion.
The Spanish forward struck again just two minutes into the second half before completing his hat-trick in the 57th minute, converting a Dembele corner on his Champions League debut for the French side. Dembele ended the night with two goals and two assists. Suleiman Camara pulled one back for Slovan a minute later, but Fabian Ruiz sealed the 6-1 scoreline in the 87th minute.
Arsenal edge Napoli in Italy
Arsenal also collected three points to open their campaign, edging Napoli 1-0 on the road. The visitors carved out multiple chances in the first half, with Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret denying both Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino, while Saka also sent another attempt over the bar just before the break.
Arsenal finally found the breakthrough in the 75th minute, as Odegaard collected the ball near the edge of the box and curled a left-footed shot in off the post. The Gunners nearly doubled their lead five minutes later, but Noni Madueke squandered a one-on-one opportunity, leaving Arsenal to settle for the slim 1-0 win.
Liverpool fight back to beat Atletico Madrid
At Anfield, Liverpool rallied from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1. Marcos Llorente put the visitors ahead in the 17th minute, latching onto a through ball from Julian Alvarez and lifting a finish over goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
Liverpool leveled five minutes before halftime when Dominik Szoboszlai tucked home the bottom corner after a flick from Ronald Araujo inside the box. Alexis Mac Allister then completed the comeback in the 50th minute, blasting a powerful strike past Jan Oblak from the edge of the area for his 20th goal for the club. Liverpool held firm for the 2-1 win despite late pressure from Atletico.
Galatasaray fall 3-1 at Sporting
In Lisbon, Galatasaray suffered a 3-1 loss to Sporting after taking an early lead. The Turkish champions went ahead in the sixth minute when Lucas Torreira converted a rebound off a long throw into the box, though the goal was ultimately credited as an own goal by Sporting defender Goncalo Inacio.
Sporting drew level in the 27th minute via Geny Catamo, who buried a volley into the bottom corner after a scramble in the area. The hosts then completed the turnaround in the 57th minute when Luis Suarez converted a penalty after being fouled inside the box. Rodrigo Zalazar sealed the win six minutes later, curling a free kick from 25 yards into the top corner to complete the 3-1 final score.
PSG romped to a 6-1 home rout of Slovan Bratislava, powered by a hat-trick from Ferran Torres, while Arsenal claimed a 1-0 win away at Napoli thanks to a second-half strike from Martin Odegaard.
Ousmane Dembele opened the scoring for PSG in the 17th minute, pouncing on the rebound after Nuno Mendes' volley cannoned off the post, then doubled his tally six minutes later. Torres extended the lead to 3-0 in the 31st minute, finishing off a Dembele cross to send PSG into halftime with a commanding three-goal cushion.
The Spanish forward struck again just two minutes into the second half before completing his hat-trick in the 57th minute, converting a Dembele corner on his Champions League debut for the French side. Dembele ended the night with two goals and two assists. Suleiman Camara pulled one back for Slovan a minute later, but Fabian Ruiz sealed the 6-1 scoreline in the 87th minute.
Arsenal edge Napoli in Italy
Arsenal also collected three points to open their campaign, edging Napoli 1-0 on the road. The visitors carved out multiple chances in the first half, with Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret denying both Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino, while Saka also sent another attempt over the bar just before the break.
Arsenal finally found the breakthrough in the 75th minute, as Odegaard collected the ball near the edge of the box and curled a left-footed shot in off the post. The Gunners nearly doubled their lead five minutes later, but Noni Madueke squandered a one-on-one opportunity, leaving Arsenal to settle for the slim 1-0 win.
Liverpool fight back to beat Atletico Madrid
At Anfield, Liverpool rallied from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1. Marcos Llorente put the visitors ahead in the 17th minute, latching onto a through ball from Julian Alvarez and lifting a finish over goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
Liverpool leveled five minutes before halftime when Dominik Szoboszlai tucked home the bottom corner after a flick from Ronald Araujo inside the box. Alexis Mac Allister then completed the comeback in the 50th minute, blasting a powerful strike past Jan Oblak from the edge of the area for his 20th goal for the club. Liverpool held firm for the 2-1 win despite late pressure from Atletico.
Galatasaray fall 3-1 at Sporting
In Lisbon, Galatasaray suffered a 3-1 loss to Sporting after taking an early lead. The Turkish champions went ahead in the sixth minute when Lucas Torreira converted a rebound off a long throw into the box, though the goal was ultimately credited as an own goal by Sporting defender Goncalo Inacio.
Sporting drew level in the 27th minute via Geny Catamo, who buried a volley into the bottom corner after a scramble in the area. The hosts then completed the turnaround in the 57th minute when Luis Suarez converted a penalty after being fouled inside the box. Rodrigo Zalazar sealed the win six minutes later, curling a free kick from 25 yards into the top corner to complete the 3-1 final score.
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