Matches
Mourinho, Ødegaard and Batrakov Star in UCL Round 1
Mourinho beat his former club, Ødegaard rescued Arsenal, and Batrakov made his Champions League debut for Galatasaray on a dramatic opening matchday.
José Mourinho's side beat a club he once managed himself.
Arsenal needed rescuing, and Martin Ødegaard did the rescuing. Manchester City's match against Porto produced a standout performer of its own. Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain both opened their campaigns.
Kylian Mbappé's performance raised questions about whether he did enough for his side. Alexei Batrakov made his Champions League debut for Galatasaray.
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