The UEFA Champions League is back with a bang after Tuesday's opening League Phase games which saw Real Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Sporting CP and Aston Villa all claim wins on Matchday One.

England captain Harry Kane scored four goals, including three penalties, as Bayern Munich beat Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 at home on Tuesday — becoming the first team to score nine goals in a Champions League match.

European football's most coveted competition debuted its new format on Tuesday, foregoing its classic 'group stage' games for a giant league compromised of all 36 teams. Bayern Munich scored a

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and VfB Stuttgart at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, in Madrid,

The new format of the UEFA Champions League phase action starts on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, with lots of exciting matches to watch, including Juventus taking on PSV, Defending Champions Real Madrid taking on Stuttgart,

Bayern Munich became the first team to score nine goals in a game in the modern Champions League as the new format of Europe's elite club competition kicked off on Tuesday, with title holders Real Madrid and Liverpool also among the winners.