Real Madrid wins, Benfica, PSV stunned as UEFA Champions League kicks off
By Tosin Omojola –
The UEFA Champions League got underway with stunning results as clubs began the race in UEFA’s most important club tournament.
Real Madrid fought to secure a 2-1 win over French side Marseille, while Tottenham Hotspur pipped Spanish side Villarreal 1-0.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice from the spot to help 10-man Madrid secure the win, as Dani Carvajal was sent off in the 72nd minute.
Benfica were stunned by Qarabağ FK, who shocked the Portuguese giants 3-2 in Portugal.
PSV Eindhoven were also shocked at home, losing 1-3 to Union Saint-Gilloise, while the tie involving Juventus and Borussia Dortmund ended in an eight-goal thriller after both sides battled to a 4-4 draw.
