Champions League | 25/26 season
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League Phase
Bayern Munich 4 - 0 Club Brugge
Harry Kane scored his 20th goal of the season in just his 12th game as Bayern Munich eased past Club Brugge to maintain their perfect Champions League record. The England captain opened the scoring with a simple tap-in after teenage debutant Lennart Karl, 17, had netted a stunning opener to become Bayern’s youngest scorer in the competition. Luis Díaz added a powerful third before half-time, and although Kane was denied further goals by Brugge’s defence and goalkeeper, substitute Nicolas Jackson sealed a dominant 4-0 win late on.
Chelsea 5 - 1 Ajax
Chelsea made history in the Champions League by becoming the first team to have three teenage scorers as they thrashed a woeful Ajax.
Frankfurt 1 - 5 Liverpool
Hugo Ekitike scored against his former club as Liverpool emphatically ended their losing streak, coming from behind to thrash Eintracht Frankfurt.
Bayer Leverkusen 2 - 7 PSG
Holders Paris St-Germain delivered a devastating attacking performance to crush Bayer Leverkusen and maintain their perfect start in the Champions League.
Barcelona 6 - 1 Olympiacos
Fermin Lopez scored a hat-trick while Marcus Rashford extended his personal tally to four goals from three Champions League games as Barcelona dismantled Olympiacos.
Arsenal 4 - 0 Atlético Madrid
Arsenal scored four times in a dazzling 14-minute spell to sweep aside Atletico Madrid.
Villarreal 0 - 2 Manchester City
Erling Haaland found the net for a 12th consecutive game to extend his incredible scoring streak and help City end their winless away run in the Champions League
Newcastle United 3 - 0 Benfica
Harvey Barnes and Anthony Gordon inspired Newcastle United to a convincing Champions League win over José Mourinho’s Benfica.
Barcelona 1 - 2 PSG
Paris Saint-Germain underlined their status as elite side once more as they overcame injuries to defeat Barcelona.
Arsenal 2 - 0 Olympiacos
Gabriel Martinelli struck early to set Arsenal on their way to a second successive Champions League victory as they overcame Olympiacos.
Monaco 2 -2 Manchester City
Eric Dier's controversial last-minute penalty earned a Champions League draw for Monaco against Manchester City, despite Erling Haaland scoring twice.
Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 PSV
PSV came from behind to earn a point against Bayer Leverkusen. The German hosts took the lead in the 65th minute when Christian Kofane took advantage of some shocking defending to slot home.
However, seven minutes later, Guus Til picked out Ismael Saibari, whose clinical finish earned PSV a potentially valuable draw as they look to qualify for the play-off stage.
Union Saint-Gilloise 0 - 4 Newcastle United
Eddie Howe’s side had been left reeling after that dramatic loss to Arsenal at the weekend, yet they showed no sign of a setback in Brussels, producing a confident display to secure their first away win in the competition since 2003.
Atletico Madrid 5 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt
Antoine Griezmann scored his 200th goal for as they thrashed Eintracht Frankfurt for their first Champions League win of the season.
Bodø / Glimt 2 - 2 Tottennham Hotspur
Tottenham avoided a major upset in the Champions League as they came from two goals down to salvage a draw against Norwegian underdogs Bodo/Glimt.
Chelsea 1 - 0 Benfica
A much-needed win for Chelsea as they picked up their first points of their Champions League campaign.
Galatasaray 1 - 0 Liverpool
Liverpool slipped to a second successive defeat as Galatasaray claimed a Champions League victory on a deafening night in Istanbul.
Pafos 1 - 2 Bayern Munich
Harry Kane extended his remarkable scoring streak with two goals as Bayern Munich swept aside Pafos.
Kairat Almaty 0 - 5 Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappé struck a hat-trick to take his tally to 60 Champions League goals as Real Madrid dismantled Kairat Almaty.
Eintracht Frankfurt 5 - 1 Galatasaray
Eintracht Frankfurt recovered from an early setback to secure a commanding win over Galatasaray in their Champions League opener.
Newcastle United 1 - 2 Barcelona
Marcus Rashford made a spectacular Champions League bow for Barcelona as Newcastle United's campaign got off to a losing start at St James' Park.
Manchester City 2 - 0 Napoli
Erling Haaland became the fastest player to reach 50 Champions League goals as City were forced to dig deep in their victory over Napoli.
Ajax 0 - 2 Inter Milan
Marcus Thuram scored twice as Inter Milan began their Champions League campaign with a convincing win at Ajax.
PSG 4 - 0 Atalanta
Paris St-Germain began the defence of their Champions League crown in emphatic fashion with a commanding win over Atalanta at the Parc des Princes.
Bayern Munich 3 - 1 Chelsea
Harry Kane took full advantage of Chelsea’s defensive frailties to score twice for Bayern Munich. Bayern’s greater nous at the highest level told. They have now won their opening group fixture for 22 consecutive seasons. Manuel Neuer, at 39, was playing his 151st Champions League match. Chelsea’s 24-man squad combined had just 117 appearances between them before kick-off.
Liverpool 3 - 2 Atletico Madrid
Arne Slot's side are certainly making a habit of these late winners. This time it was Virgil van Dijk with the deciding goal.
Benfica 2 - 3 Qarabag
Qarabag staged a remarkable comeback in Lisbon to become the first Azerbaijani side to win a match in the Champions League proper.
Juventus 4 - 4 Borussia Dortmund
Englishman Lloyd Kelly struck a dramatic equaliser in the sixth minute of added time to rescue a point for Juventus following an eight-goal spectacle at home to Dortmund.
Real Madrid 2 - 1 Marseille
Kylian Mbappé scored twice from the penalty spot as 10-man Real Madrid fought back to beat Marseille in their opening Champions League fixture.
Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 0 Villarreal
Thomas Frank marked his Champions League bow with a win as Tottenham profited from a gift of a goal by Villarreal goalkeeper Luiz Junior.
Athletic Club 0 - 2 Arsenal
Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard came off the bench to deliver the goals as Arsenal opened their Champions League campaign with victory over Athletic Club.
Qualifying Rounds
Kairat 0 - 0 Celtic (The match finished 0-0 on aggregate) Kairat won 3-2 on penalties
Celtic’s Champions League hopes came to a shuddering halt in Kazakhstan as Brendan Rodgers’ side crashed out on penalties to Kairat Almaty, failing to score across 210 minutes of football.
Celtic 0 - 0 Kairat
Celtic’s Champions League prospects remain finely poised after they were held to a goalless draw in Glasgow by a spirited Kairat side.
Bodø/Glimt 5-0 Sturm Graz
Bodø/Glimt are within touching distance of a first-ever place in the Champions League group stage after dismantling Sturm Graz with a ruthless attacking display. The Norwegian champions flew out of the blocks, Kasper Høgh opening the scoring with a deft chip before Odin Bjørtuft’s header doubled the lead inside the opening minutes.
Rangers 1 - 3 Club Brugge
Rangers’ hopes of reaching the Champions League group stage were left in tatters after a shambolic opening spell allowed Club Brugge to seize control
Viktoria Plzeň 2 - 1 Rangers (Rangers won 4-2 on aggregate)
Rangers reached the Champions League play-off stage after surviving a testing night against Viktoria Plzen
Rangers 3-0 Viktoria Plzen
Rangers took a huge towards progression to the Champions League play-offs after a comfortable win over Viktoria Plzen.
Panathinaikos 1 - 1 Rangers (Rangers won 3-1 on aggregate)
Not the best performance for Rangers but they got the job done in Athens. The Ibrox club are now guaranteed European football until into 2026.
Rangers 2 - 0 Panathinaikos
Goals from Findlay Curtis and Djeidi Gassama secured a 2-0 victory over Panathinaikos in the first leg of their Champions League second-round qualifier.
Linfield 1 - 1 Shelbourne (Shelbourne won 2-1 on aggregate)
Shelbourne booked their place in the second qualifying round of the Champions League after eliminating ten-man Linfield.
The winners of this tie now face Qarabag in the next round, while Linfield drop into the Europa Conference League, where they will meet Lithuanian champions Žalgiris.
How the 2024/2025 Champions League was won
The French champions produced a dominant display to dismantle Inter Milan in what will be remembered as one of the most one-sided finals in the competition's history.
