Barcelona captain Lionel Messi scored the first goal of this season's Champions League on his way to his record eighth careeer hat-trick in the competition. was in his usual sensational form. The pinpoint free-kick helped Barca to a 4-0 win over PSV Eindhoven at the Nou Camp.
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Group B —
Inter Milan scored two late goals to stun Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in their return to the Champions League after a seven-year absence. The visitors seemed to be cruising to three points until punished by goals from Mauro Icardi and Matias Vecino.
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Group C —
Last season's beaten finalists Liverpool got off to a perfect start against star-studded PSG. Substitute Roberto Firmino (right) rifled in a stoppage time winner. The Brazilian had started the match on the bench after a cringe worthy eye injury but proved the hero in the 3-2 victory.
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Group C —
The French side looked as though they had pegged Liverpool back in the closing minutes. Star teenager Kylian Mbappe converted an 85th minute equalizer to temporarily hush the Anfield crowd.
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Group A —
Diego Costa converted Antoine Griezmann's sensational pass to begin Atletico Madrid's comeback against Monaco. The visitors fought back from an early goal down to beat the French side 2-1.
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Group A —
There was late drama in Borussia Dortmund's game against Club Brugge. The German visitors had been frustrated for much of the match but found a winner through Christian Pulisic in the 85th minute.