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UEFA Champions League Roundup
Real Madrid began their pursuit of a record 16th Champions League title with a 3-1 victory over Stuttgart. Goals from Kylian Mbappé, Antonio Rüdiger, and Endrick secured the win, while Deniz Undav scored for Stuttgart.
Endrick made history by becoming Real Madrid’s youngest-ever Champions League goalscorer. This goal followed his La Liga debut strike, marking two goals in just 23 minutes as a Madrid player.
Bayern Munich thrashed Dinamo Zagreb in a thrilling 9-2 match. Harry Kane scored four goals, with further strikes from Michael Olise brace, Raphaël Guerreiro, Leroy Sané, and Leon Goretzka. For Zagreb, Petković and Ogiwara scored two consolation goals.
Kane, thrilled with his performance, mentioned how much his son Louis enjoys seeing the match balls he collects after each hat-trick. In the same match, Thomas Müller became the player with the most Champions League appearances for a single club, reaching 152 for Bayern.
Liverpool secured a 3-1 win against AC Milan at the San Siro. Despite an early goal from Christian Pulisic for Milan, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, and Dominik Szoboszlai ensured Liverpool’s comeback. New manager Arne Slot celebrated a strong start with the Reds.
Aston Villa marked their return to the Champions League after 41 years with a dominant 3-0 win over Young Boys. Goals from Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana, and Jacob Ramsey highlighted Unai Emery’s excellent work with the team.
Elsewhere, Juventus claimed a 3-1 win over PSV Eindhoven, with goals from Yildiz, McKennie, and Gonzalez. PSV’s Saibari netted a late consolation in injury time.
Sporting CP continued their strong form, defeating Lille 2-0 thanks to goals from Viktor Gyökeres and Zeno Debast.
EFL Cup Action
In the EFL Cup, Manchester United demolished Barnsley 7-0. Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, and Christian Eriksen each bagged braces, with Antony converting a penalty.
Brentford beat Leyton Orient 3-1, while Crystal Palace progressed with a 2-1 win over QPR.
In a dramatic penalty shootout, Preston knocked out Fulham after a 16-15 marathon, while Southampton eliminated Everton 6-5 on penalties.
Managerial News
AS Roma have sacked Daniele De Rossi after a poor start to the season, with only three points from four games. Meanwhile, Stefano Pioli is set to become the new head coach of Al Nassr, replacing Luis Castro, with his contract termination from AC Milan now completed.
Vincent Kompany responded to skeptics of his appointment at Bayern, highlighting his journey from humble beginnings and reaffirming his belief in breaking barriers.
Arne Slot praised Ryan Gravenberch’s stellar performance, while Ange Postecoglou called out the online abuse faced by Brennan Johnson, emphasizing the cowardice of anonymous attacks on social media.
