Arsenal tied Atalanta, Atletico Madrid completed its comeback with a late winner and 10-man Barcelona lost despite Lamine Yamal's first Champions League goal.
Matchday 1 of the new, expanded and revamped UEFA Champions League first round concluded on Thursday with the final dozen participants making their debut in the 2024-25 version of soccer's most prestigious club competition. Here are the biggest takeaways following Thursday's six-game slate.
The strike made Yamal the second-youngest scorer in tournament history after teammate Ansu Fati , and Hansi Flick's team made it stand up late into the second half. Everything changed with just over a quarter-hour remaining, though, when Monaco substitute George Ilenikhena caught the Spaniards' back line sleeping and slotted what ended up being the game-winner past longtime Barca keeper Marc-André ter Stegen. It was Barcelona's first competitive loss under new manager Flick.
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