In the final four matches of Thursday’s Champions League Matchday 1, only two games resulted in goals.
Manchester United is comfortably ahead, leading Sabah FK 3-0, with Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, and Benjamin Šeško all scoring. Cunha marked his debut goal for the club along with his first in the competition, while Fernandes netted his fourth of the season, and Šeško scored just before halftime in his first starting appearance.
Meanwhile, Como, making their Champions League debut, is enjoying a 2-0 lead over RB Leipzig at halftime. Martin Baturina started the scoring in the 15th minute and assisted Anastasios Douvikas in the 38th minute to double the advantage.
The other two matches have remained goalless so far. Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich nearly gave his team the lead against Bodø/Glimt in the 38th minute, but his shot hit the post. Slavia Prague also thought they had scored against Lens, but Emmanuel Ayaosi’s handball in the buildup nullified the goal.
Earlier in the day, USMNT defender Sergiño Dest helped PSV come back to a 1-1 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk, scoring in the 48th minute—his third goal of the season. Similarly, Fenerbahçe and Roma ended their match in a 1-1 draw, with Bryan Cristante and Archie Brown scoring within nine minutes of each other.
After the match, Fenerbahçe’s manager İsmail Kartal, who was appointed in June, announced his resignation during a press conference. “I made this decision to clear the way for my club,” Kartal stated. “I will never come back. Good evening, everyone.”
Thursday’s Champions League Results
Full Time: Fenerbahçe 1-1 Roma
Full Time: PSV 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk
LIVE: Bayern Munich 4-0 Bodø/Glimt
LIVE: Como 3-1 RB Leipzig
LIVE: Manchester United 4-0 Sabah FK
LIVE: Slavia Prague 1-1 Lens
Stay tuned to Yahoo Sports for live updates, scores, and highlights from the concluding games of Matchday 1.
Fan Take: This news matters to soccer fans as it showcases the thrilling unpredictability of the Champions League, where debutants like Como can shine and established teams like Manchester United assert their dominance. The implications of these matches could set the tone for the rest of the season, impacting team morale and fan support across the board.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
