Liverpool marked their return to the UEFA Champions League by coming from behind to win 3-1 away to seven-time champions AC Milan at San Siro Stadium in Italy on Tuesday.
Christian Pulisic gave Milan an early lead, but Ibrahima Konate equalised and Virgil van Dijk headed the away side in front before the interval. Dominik Szoboszlai then wrapped up the victory for Liverpool at San Siro.
There was plenty of excitement around the continent on Tuesday, with reigning champions Real Madrid made to work hard before beating VfB Stuttgart 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Kylian Mbappe marked his first game in the competition with Real by scoring the opening goal just after half-time.
However, Deniz Undav equalised midway through the second half for a Stuttgart side appearing in the Champions League for the first time since 2010.
Real nevertheless emerged victorious as Antonio Rudiger headed them back in front against his old side seven minutes from time, and Brazilian youngster Endrick got the third goal in stoppage time.
Aston Villa enjoyed a 3-0 win away to Swiss champions Young Boys in Bern in their first-ever match in the modern Champions League, 41 years after they last appeared in the old European Cup.
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Youri Tielemans and Jacob Ramsey scored in the first half for the 1982 European champions, and Amadou Onana completed their victory late on.
Elsewhere Juventus beat PSV Eindhoven 3-1 in Turin, with Kenan Yildiz opening the scoring in some style and Weston McKennie and Nicolas Gonzalez also netting. Ismael Saibari pulled one back.
Portuguese champions Sporting beat Lille 2-0 at home, with impressive Swedish striker Viktor Gyoekeres on target before a Zeno Debast piledriver. The French side had Angel Gomes sent off.
The action continues on Wednesday, including a rematch of the 2023 final between Manchester City and Inter Milan.
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