Champions League opening round sees dominant wins for Bayern, United and Como
In the first matchday of the Champions League group stage, Bayern Munich and Manchester United posted convincing victories, while Como impressed with a 4-1 debut win over Leipzig.
The Champions League group phase opened with Bayern Munich finally breaking a goalless first half against Bodø Glimt, then exploding for five goals in the second period to claim a 5-0 victory. Manchester United faced little resistance from Shabab Al-Ahli, securing a clean 4-0 win. In Italy, Como made a statement on debut, beating Leipzig 4-1 at the Juventus Stadium; Tasos Doumbikas opened the scoring, assisted the first goal and added a second before halftime.
Lille needed a late surge to edge Lens 3-2 in Prague, while other matches ended in draws or narrow wins, such as the 2-2 stalemate between Schalke and Roma. Overall, the opening day delivered a mix of dominant performances and thrilling finishes across the continent.
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