Champions League Opens with Manchester City Draw

Manchester City began their Champions League campaign with a disappointing 0-0 draw against Inter Milan, replicating the scoreline from the 2023 final. Despite winning all their Premier League games this season, City struggled to create clear chances, with Erling Haaland unable to score as the team lost Kevin De Bruyne to injury. In contrast, Paris Saint-Germain managed a last-minute 1-0 victory over Girona, thanks to a crucial mistake by Girona's goalkeeper. The opening matchday of the Champions League saw a surprising lack of goals, with only 13 scored across six games compared to 28 the previous day. Borussia Dortmund secured a 3-0 win against Club Brugge, while Celtic celebrated a dominant 5-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava. The overall low scoring raised questions about the new competition format, as two 0-0 draws marked an unusually quiet start to the tournament.