The UEFA Champions League is back with a bang after Tuesday's opening League Phase games which saw Real Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Sporting CP and Aston Villa all claim wins on Matchday One.

Bayern Munich became the first team to score nine goals in a game in the modern Champions League as the new format of Europe's elite club competition kicked off on Tuesday, with title holders Real Madrid and Liverpool also among the winners.

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Real Madrid and VfB Stuttgart at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, in Madrid,

Matchday 1 of the Champions League has come to an end and what a matchday it was. Barcelona dropped points, Manchester City and Arsenal failed to win and there were some banner results already. Bayern Munich scored nine goals to move to number one in our power rankings but how did the other teams around UCL do?

Kylian Mbappé said he believes he "can do more" despite scoring five goals in seven games since joining Real Madrid this summer, while his teammate Jude Bellingham added he knows the reigning LaLiga champions "can improve.

Bayern Munich hosts Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday, Sept. 17 in one of the first matches of the UEFA Champions League.

An insight into the current bookmakers’ odds when it comes to the likeliest winners of this season’s edition of the Champions League has on Wednesday been provided.The info comes courtesy of

Former Argentina striker, Sergio Aguero, has said Real Madrid signing Kylian Mbappe does not guarantee that they will win the Champions League. Madrid lifted a record-extending 15th title last season.