The first matchday of the 2024 Champions League saw some exciting games filled with goals and surprises. Bayern Munich impressed with a 9-2 demolition of GNK Dinamo Zagreb, while Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Juventus also started their campaigns with convincing wins.
At Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich, under new coach Vincent Kompany, showed total domination by crushing Dinamo Zagreb 9-2. Harry Kane was the star of the match with a quattrick, scoring four goals. Winger Jamal Musiala also played a key role with several assists. Dinamo Zagreb managed to score two consolation goals but couldn’t stop Bayern’s relentless attacks.
In another big match, Liverpool silenced AC Milan 3-1 at San Siro. Christian Pulisic scored an early goal in the 3rd minute to give AC Milan the lead, but Liverpool bounced back with goals from Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, and Dominik Szoboszlai. Liverpool showed more aggression in the second half, securing three crucial points in their ambition to return to the top of European football.
Real Madrid started their Champions League journey with a 3-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart at Santiago Bernabeu. Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring for Los Blancos, followed by goals from Antonio Rüdiger and young player Endrick. Stuttgart managed to score through Deniz Undav but couldn’t keep up with Real Madrid’s aggressive play.
Juventus, now coached by Thiago Motta, defeated PSV Eindhoven 3-1 in Turin. Juventus took the lead through Kenan Yildiz, with Weston McKennie and Nicolas Gonzalez adding two more goals. PSV pulled one back through Ismael Saibari, but Juventus remained dominant throughout the match. Aston Villa, making a return to the Champions League after decades, secured a 3-0 win over Young Boys with solid defensive display and effective attacking.
Sporting Lisbon also secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Lille OSC. Goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Zeno Debast in the second half sealed the win for Sporting Lisbon. The results of the first matchday of the 2024 Champions League showcased the dominance of European giants like Bayern Munich, Liverpool, and Real Madrid. Teams like Dinamo Zagreb and AC Milan will need to make thorough evaluations to compete more competently in the next matches.
The journey is long, but the big teams have already shown their intentions to dominate this elite competition. Check out the results from today’s Champions League matches:
– AC Milan 1 – 3 Liverpool
– Bayern Munich 9 – 2 Dinamo Zagreb
– Real Madrid 3 – 1 VfB Stuttgart
– Sporting 2 – 0 Lille
– Juventus 3 – 1 PSV
– Young Boys 0 – 3 Aston Villa
