Barcelona and Manchester City Secure Multi-Goal Wins in Champions League Opener

Barcelona defeated Feyenoord 5-1 as Raphinha reached eight goals in five games, while Erling Haaland scored twice in Manchester City's 2-0 win over Porto.

Barcelona defeated Feyenoord 5-1 on Wednesday behind a performance from Raphinha, who has now recorded eight goals in five matches this season. The Spanish side has outscored opponents 22-3 across five consecutive victories. New signing Rodri debuted for Hansi Flick’s team, providing defensive discipline alongside Lamine Yamal in a squad that recently saw the departure of 36-year-old Robert Lewandowski.

Manchester City secured a 2-0 away victory against FC Porto as Erling Haaland scored both goals. Haaland has now netted 59 goals in 59 career Champions League appearances. Manager Enzo Maresca started Ayyoub Bouaddi in midfield and Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal, the latter of whom kept a clean sheet despite facing aggressive pressing from Francesco Farioli’s Porto side. City has won four straight games in all competitions to start the season.

Real Madrid opened their campaign with a 2-1 win over Internazionale at the Bernabeu. Despite Inter Milan holding 64% possession and outshooting the hosts, Thibaut Courtois made several saves to maintain the lead. Jose Mourinho’s lineup featured Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior up front, while Trent Alexander-Arnold was utilized in a midfield role.

In other Wednesday action, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Slovan Bratislava 6-0, and Liverpool beat Atlético Madrid 2-1 at Anfield. Arsenal secured a 1-0 win against Napoli following a Martin Ødegaard goal in the 80th minute. Liverpool’s victory featured Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola, though Barcola was substituted late due to injury after missing two scoring opportunities.