Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Manchester United, Bayern Munich Shine in Champions League Wins
Several football teams played their first Champions League matches of the campaign on Thursday.
Como won its first-ever Champions League match by beating RB Leipzig 4-1.
Manchester United beat debutants Sabah 4-0 at Old Trafford.
Bayern Munich also won comfortably, defeating Bodo/Glimt 5-0.
Fenerbahce returned to the competition after 18 years and drew 1-1 with Roma.
PSV Eindhoven and Shakhtar Donetsk also shared the points after a 1-1 draw.
Slavia Prague led Lens late in the match but lost after conceding twice in stoppage time.
These results gave some clubs dream starts and others difficult beginnings.
Como celebrated a historic Champions League debut with a 4-1 home victory over RB Leipzig.
Manchester United defeated newcomers Sabah 4-0 at Old Trafford in the club’s return after a two-season absence.
Bayern Munich opened their campaign with a 5-0 win over Bodo/Glimt, including two late goals from Michael Olise.
Fenerbahce drew 1-1 with Roma on their Champions League return after an 18-year absence.
Lens beat ten-man Slavia Prague 3-2 with two stoppage-time goals, while PSV Eindhoven drew 1-1 with Shakhtar Donetsk.
- Who
- Como, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Fenerbahce, Roma, PSV Eindhoven, Shakhtar Donetsk, Slavia Prague, Lens, RB Leipzig, Bodo/Glimt and Sabah.
- What
- Champions League group-stage matches produced wins for Como, Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Lens, plus draws involving Fenerbahce, PSV Eindhoven and Roma.
- When
- Thursday, during the Champions League group stage.
- Where
- Matches were played in Como, Manchester, Munich, Istanbul, Eindhoven and Prague.
- Why
- The teams were competing in their opening Champions League matches, with Como and Sabah making their debuts and Fenerbahce returning after an 18-year absence.
- Como result
- Como defeated RB Leipzig 4-1 in its first-ever Champions League match.
- Manchester United result
- Manchester United beat Sabah 4-0 at Old Trafford.
- Bayern Munich result
- Bayern Munich defeated Bodo/Glimt 5-0.
- Fenerbahce return
- Fenerbahce returned to the Champions League after an 18-year absence and drew 1-1 with Roma.
- Late drama
- Lens scored in the 91st minute and again afterward to defeat ten-man Slavia Prague 3-2.
- Other draw
- PSV Eindhoven drew 1-1 at home with Shakhtar Donetsk.