Paris Saint-Germain made an impressive start to their bid for a third successive UEFA Champions League title as Barcelona hit five, Arsenal won in Italy, and Liverpool came from behind to beat Atleti (Pics: AFP)

Real Madrid, Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund began their 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league-phase campaigns with victories, while Aston Villa and Real Betis also secured wins on the opening night (Pics: AFP)