Archive · 10 Sep 2026
PSG, Barcelona, Arsenal and Liverpool Open Champions League
Several major football teams started their Champions League campaigns with wins.
Paris Saint-Germain scored six goals against their opponents.
Ferran Torres scored three of those goals.
Barcelona scored five against Feyenoord, with Raphinha scoring twice.
Liverpool fell behind Atlético Madrid but came back to win 2-1.
Arsenal had a much closer match and beat Napoli 1-0.
Martin Ødegaard scored Arsenal’s winning goal in the 75th minute.
These results gave PSG, Barcelona, Liverpool and Arsenal three points to begin the league phase.
Paris Saint-Germain began their title defense with a 6-1 victory, with Ferran Torres scoring a hat-trick.
FC Barcelona defeated Feyenoord 5-1 at Camp Nou, including two goals from Raphinha.
Liverpool came from behind to beat Atlético Madrid 2-1 at Anfield.
Arsenal earned a 1-0 away win over Napoli through Martin Ødegaard’s 75th-minute goal.
All four teams opened the new Champions League league phase with victories.
- Who
- Paris Saint-Germain, FC Barcelona, Liverpool and Arsenal, along with their opponents.
- What
- The four clubs opened their UEFA Champions League campaigns with victories.
- When
- In the opening matches of the new Champions League league phase.
- Where
- Matches were played at venues including Camp Nou, Anfield and Napoli’s home ground.
- Why
- The teams were competing to begin their Champions League campaigns and earn points in the league phase.
- Paris Saint-Germain result
- 6-1 win
- Barcelona result
- 5-1 win over Feyenoord
- Liverpool result
- 2-1 comeback win over Atlético Madrid
- Arsenal result
- 1-0 win over Napoli
- Top scorers mentioned
- Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick; Raphinha scored twice
- Arsenal match winner
- Martin Ødegaard, 75th minute
- Competition format
- The new UEFA Champions League league phase