Leverkusen’s win and Benfica’s 2-1 victory at Red Star Belgrade were the two early kickoffs on the third evening of the new Champions League format which replaces the traditional group stage. Now, 36 teams each play eight different opponents through January and are ranked in a single league table to decide which teams advance to the knockout phase.

A question of volume by Thibaut Courtois against a moment of magnificence from David Raya? It's the Arsenal man who just shades it, his double save from Mateo Retegui's penalty was that good. Admittedly the header on the rebound by the Atalanta striker was as tame as you will see in the Champions League this season but Raya still had to scramble halfway across the goal after what was a very good initial save.

Feyenoord have been flattened in Match day One of the Champions League, suffering a 4-0 home defeat to German champions Bayer Leverkusen. With hope running high across Rotterdam, there were several

Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz had been eagerly anticipating playing Champions League football and wasted no time seizing his opportunity on Thursday with two goals as his side handed hosts Feyenoord a 4-0 hammering at De Kuip.

Bayern Munich have made it known that they are publicly courting Florian Wirtz. The Bayer Leverkusen star has previously indicated that he would like to move to a bigger club, despite a contract until 2027.

Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz had been eagerly anticipating playing Champions League football and wasted no time seizing his opportunity on Thursday with two goals as his side handed hosts Feyenoord a 4-0 hammering at De Kuip.

Florian Wirtz was one of the men of the moment for Bayer Leverkusen last season and he’s continuing to deliver.Fresh from helping claim a first-ever Bundesliga title with 18 goals, the playmaker