Champions League Round 2 Day 1 Results: Real Madrid & Bayern Score 5 Goals Each, Atletico Madrid Also Nets 5, Liverpool Shockingly Lose Again

In the early hours of October 1st Beijing time, all 9 matches of the first day of the Champions League second round group stage were completed, with the following outcomes:

• Atalanta 2-1 Club Brugge: The Serie A heroines defended their home ground with pride, achieving their first Champions League victory this season against Club Brugge!
• Kairat 0-5 Real Madrid: The Champions League expansion brought in many weaker teams; Real Madrid faced Kairat and won convincingly by 5 goals, securing their second consecutive victory. The difficulty was not the match, but avoiding wild long-distance shots.
• Inter Milan 3-0 Slavia Prague: The Nerazzurri dominated a weaker side, winning by 3 goals and earning their second straight victory.
• Chelsea 1-0 Benfica: Mourinho returned to Stamford Bridge, Enzo faced his former club, making this match highly anticipated. However, the game lacked excitement, featuring an own goal (Rios) and a red card (João Pedro). Chelsea secured their first Champions League win of the season!
• Atletico Madrid 5-1 Frankfurt: Atletico scored 5 goals again, netting 13 goals in their last 3 matches. Simeone has shifted to attacking football, securing their first Champions League win this season. In this match, Alvarez contributed with 1 goal and 2 assists, creating 3 goals. Frankfurt had won 5-1 against Galatasaray last round but suffered a heavy defeat versus Atletico.
• Bodø/Glimt 2-2 Tottenham: Playing on artificial turf is tough; Tottenham’s away draw of 1 point is acceptable.
• Marseille 4-0 Ajax: The Eredivisie now shows no competitiveness in European competitions. Aubameyang scored once and assisted twice, Greenwood scored as well. Marseille might be the second strongest team in Ligue 1.
• Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool: Liverpool’s summer spending shows their wealth, signing Wirtz heavily to build possession football around him. However, it’s incompatible; pressing around Wirtz is highly effective. Liverpool lost their clutch magic, and Slot’s tactics have many issues. This Champions League upset adds to their ongoing losing streak across competitions.
• Pafos 1-5 Bayern Munich: Kane remains efficient even playing as an attacking midfielder, scoring twice this match. Olise contributed 1 goal and 2 assists, Jackson scored and assisted. Bayern secured back-to-back wins to top the group.