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

Champions League Opening Night Highlights

Ferran Torres delivered a stunning hat trick as Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava in their first Champions League group stage match. The reigning champions had little trouble at the Parc des Princes, with Torres becoming the first PSG player to score a hat trick on his debut for the club in this competition. Ousmane Dembélé added two goals, helping PSG start their title defense impressively.

Other Key Results

• Liverpool edged out Atlético Madrid 2-1, thanks to goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister. This marked Liverpool’s fourth consecutive win against Diego Simeone’s team.
• Barcelona overwhelmed Feyenoord 5-1. Raphinha scored twice, reaching five goals in his first five games, while Lamine Yamal notched his 101st career goal contribution with a free kick. Gabriel Jesus also found the net shortly after coming off the bench.
• Stuttgart's Ermedin Demirović scored a rapid hat trick within 12 minutes, leading his side to a 3-1 win over Viking. His goals rank as the fifth-earliest hat trick in Champions League history.
• Arsenal secured a narrow 1-0 win over Napoli courtesy of a 75th-minute strike by Martin Ødegaard.
• Sporting defeated Galatasaray 3-1 with goals from Geny Catamo, Luis Suárez, and Rodrigo Zalazar.

Match Summaries

• PSG 6-1 Slovan Bratislava: Ferran Torres netted three times, supported by two from Dembélé. Slovan's Suleiman Camara spoiled goalkeeper Matvéi Safónov's clean sheet late in the second half.
• Liverpool 2-1 Atlético Madrid: Szoboszlai equalized just before halftime after Ronald Araújo’s backheel assist. Mac Allister struck early in the second half for the winner.
• Barcelona 5-1 Feyenoord: Raphinha’s brace and contributions from Yamal and Jesus helped maintain Barcelona's high-scoring run this season.
• Stuttgart 3-1 Viking: Demirović’s hat trick came in quick succession, marking a remarkable personal and club milestone.
• Arsenal 1-0 Napoli: Ødegaard broke the deadlock in the 75th minute following a setup by Christos Tzolis.
• Sporting 3-1 Galatasaray: Luis Suárez converted a penalty, while Zalazar curled a stunning free kick to seal the victory.

Key Moments

• Mac Allister’s winning strike for Liverpool came from a crowded box, beating Atlético’s goalkeeper with a curling shot.
• Demirović’s quick-fire goals for Stuttgart set a record for one of the fastest Champions League hat tricks ever.
• Ødegaard’s decisive goal for Arsenal was a powerful finish past Napoli’s keeper after some buildup play.

Champions League Fixtures Recap - September 9, 2026

• 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

Upcoming Schedule

• 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 phase 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 in Madrid