The 2024/25 Champions League season has entered a new format, with 36 teams divided into four pots, each team playing a total of eight teams in each pot, with the top eight teams in the total points ranking advancing directly. Therefore, the major giants have to play 8 games, and the schedule and difficulty are increasing. In the early hours of this morning, the first round of the Champions League was played in 6 games, Bayern, Real Madrid, Milan, Liverpool, Juventus, the five giants appeared, and the results were mixed.
The first round of the Champions League has 18 matches divided into three matchdays, and after the first matchday, the standings have changed, with Bayern Munich topping the table with a big win, followed by dark horses Aston Villa, followed by Liverpool and Juventus.
Bayern 9-2 Dinamo Zagreb
Bayern is the number one giant in the Bundesliga, but last season Bayern was empty, did not win a championship, so that the Bundesliga giants lost face, Tuchel became a scapegoat, was sacked, Kompany took office, Bayern's new coach took office three fires, and the Bundesliga started with three consecutive wins.
In the game, Kane opened the scoring with a penalty shot in the first half, Guerreiro and Olise expanded the score, Neuer retired from injury in the second half, Bayern conceded 2 goals in 2 minutes, Kane staged a big four + penalty hat, Olise doubled, Sane and Goretzka scored. In the end, Bayern defeated Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 at home to get off to a good start in the Champions League, Bayern won 5 consecutive wins in all competitions at the beginning, and 15 goals in the last 2 games, and Bayern will play away to Aston Villa in the next round.
Real Madrid 3-1 Stuttgart
Real Madrid is the number one club in European football, winning the Champions League 15 times in its history, which is unmatched. Carlo Ancelotti led the team to the Champions League and La Liga double last season, and signed Mbappe and Endrick this summer, the team's squad has become perfect, and the team's value has jumped to the highest in Europe. On the other hand, Stuttgart is a dark horse team in the Bundesliga, but the summer window squad has lost too much blood and weakened its combat effectiveness.
In the game, in the first half, Courtois made a number of saves, and VAR canceled Real Madrid's penalty. In the rematch, Mbappe scored with a blitz, Vinicius Jr. hit the box from distance, Ondaf equalised with a header, Rudiger scored with a header, and Endrick sealed the win in stoppage time. In the end, Real Madrid got off to a good start with 3-1 Stuttgart.
AC Milan 1-3 Liverpool
AC Milan is a giant team in Serie A, and the number of Champions League titles is the highest in Serie A, with 7 titles. They finished runners-up in Serie A last season, but Pioli was sacked and Fonseca took over to start Serie A with just one win. On the other hand, Liverpool is a giant team in the Premier League, winning the Champions League 6 times and becoming the most Premier League team.
In the game, in the first half, Christian Pulisic scored a goal, Konate equalized with a header, Van Dijk overtook with a header, Calabria was yellow, Salah was in the middle of the frame, and AC Milan temporarily 1-2 Liverpool at half-time. In the second half, Maignan went off injured, Gakpo assisted Szobosloy to score, and Chiesa Jr. made his Liverpool debut, and finally AC Milan 1-3 Liverpool.
Juventus 3-1 PSV Eindhoven
Juventus are an established giants of Serie A, and last season's defeat in the league title without European assignments led to the departure of Allegri and the arrival of young coach Motta. Juventus started the new season with an unbeaten record of 2 wins and 2 draws.
In the game, in the first half, the Ildiz World Wave opened the scoring and McKennie extended the lead. Juve led PSV Eindhoven 2-0 at half-time. In the second half, Gonzalez scored a goal and Cebari pulled one back in stoppage time. In the end, Juventus beat PSV Eindhoven 3-1 at home to get off to a good start in the Champions League this season.
Young 0-3 Vera
Aston Villa is a dark horse team in the Premier League, and after the Europa League king Unai Emery took charge of Villa Park, he led the team to a fourth place in the Premier League last season, returning to the Champions League after many years. Villa won the Champions League in 1980.
In the game, Tielemans and Ramsey scored in the first half, and Villa temporarily 2-0 young; Amadou Onana doubled the lead in the second half, and finally Villa won 3-0 youngsters to get off to a good start.