The first gameweek of the revamped Champions League saw plenty of drama

10-man Barcelona were beaten 2-1 by AS Monaco while Arsenal had David Raya to thank as they salvaged a point against Atalanta on Thursday, September 19. Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen started their campaigns with wins.

Monaco stuns Barcelona, Raya saves Arsenal in Champions League; Atletico and Leverkusen secure victories in thrilling matches.

On the opening matchday of the 2024-2025 Champions League, Barcelona dropped points, Manchester City and Arsenal lost and there were some banner results. Bayern Munich scored nine goals.

Monaco marked their return to the Champions League with a shock 2-1 win over Barcelona on Thursday night. The Ligue 1 side have not played in the

French club Monaco upset 10-man Barcelona by grinding out a 2-1 victory on Thursday in the Champions League, while a stunning David Raya double-save ensured Arsenal a goalless draw away to Europa League winners Atalanta. Barca have started the season with a perfect record after five La Liga matches but,…