Ferran Torres Shines with Hat Trick as PSG Dominates; Barcelona, Liverpool, Arsenal Win in Champions League Openers

Champions League Group Stage Kickoff Highlights

Ferran Torres dazzled with a hat trick while Ousmane Dembélé scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain launched their title defense with a commanding 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava at the Parc des Princes. This marks Torres as the first player to score a hat trick on his Champions League debut for PSG.

Liverpool edged out Atlético Madrid 2-1 thanks to goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister. The win extended the Reds' streak to four straight victories against Diego Simeone's side. Marcos Llorente scored again for Atlético, maintaining his remarkable record of five goals in five appearances at Anfield.

Barcelona continued their strong season start by overpowering Feyenoord 5-1. Raphinha netted two goals, boosting his tally to eight for the season, including five in the last five matches. Lamine Yamal reached his 101st career goal contribution with a second-half free kick, while Gabriel Jesus scored his first goal for the club shortly after coming on as a substitute. The La Liga giants have now scored at least four goals in a game five times this season, totaling 22 goals so far.

Ermedin Demirović made history for Stuttgart by scoring the club’s first-ever Champions League hat trick within just 12 minutes during their 3-1 win over Viking. His rapid three-goal burst ranks among the fastest in competition history.

Arsenal secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Napoli, with Martin Ødegaard netting the decisive goal in the 75th minute. Meanwhile, Sporting beat Galatasaray 3-1, with goals from Geny Catamo, Luis Suárez, and Rodrigo Zalazar.

Wednesday’s Champions League Results

• Barcelona: 5 - 1 Feyenoord
• Stuttgart: 3 - 1 Viking
• Liverpool: 2 - 1 Atlético Madrid
• Napoli: 0 - 1 Arsenal
• PSG: 6 - 1 Slovan Bratislava
• Sporting: 3 - 1 Galatasaray

Key Moments and Highlights

• 75' - Ødegaard finally finds the net for Arsenal, putting them ahead against Napoli with a precise finish following a cutback from Christos Tzolis.
• 57' - Luis Suárez scores a penalty to give Sporting a 2-1 lead over Galatasaray.
• 58' - Suleiman Camara breaks Matvéi Safónov’s clean sheet for PSG’s opponent Slovan Bratislava, though PSG maintains a commanding lead.
• 50' - Alexis Mac Allister fires a stunning strike to put Liverpool ahead 2-1 against Atlético Madrid.
• 40' - Dominik Szoboszlai levels the match for Liverpool with a finish after a clever backheel from Ronald Araújo.
• Early Second Half - Ferran Torres scores his second and third goals, extending PSG’s lead to 5-0 before the visitors got on the board.

2026-27 UEFA Champions League Schedule

• Matchday 1: September 8-10
• Matchday 2: October 13-14
• Matchday 3: October 20-21
• Matchday 4: November 3-4
• Matchday 5: November 24-25
• Matchday 6: December 8-9
• Matchday 7: January 19-20
• Matchday 8: January 27
• Knockout Playoffs: February 16-17 and 23-24
• Round of 16: March 9-10 and 16-17
• Quarterfinals: April 6-7 and 13-14
• Semifinals: April 27-28 and May 4-5
• Final: June 5 (Madrid)