The 2026-27 UEFA Champions League began with a goal avalanche, producing 69 goals across 18 matches over three nights. Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain set the early pace with a 6-1 demolition of Slovan Bratislava to top the 36-team table on goal difference, while Bayern Munich swept Bodo/Glimt aside 5-0 and Barcelona thrashed Feyenoord 5-1.
England's six representatives enjoyed a perfect opening round. Liverpool edged Atletico Madrid 2-1, Arsenal won 1-0 away at Napoli, Manchester City beat Porto 2-0, Aston Villa triumphed 3-2 at Club Brugge, and Manchester United marked their return to the competition after three years away with a 4-0 rout of Sabah. Real Madrid beat Inter Milan 2-1 in the tie of the round.
Debutants Como announced themselves with a stunning 4-1 win over RB Leipzig, while Sporting CP beat Galatasaray 3-1 and VfB Stuttgart downed Viking 3-1. Thirteen clubs sit on maximum points heading into Matchday 2 on October 13-14.
