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Manchester City 1 - 2 Lyon
UEFA Champions League favourites Manchester City made a losing start to their Group F campaign as they suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at home to Lyon.
Maxwel Cornet gave the visitors the lead on 26 minutes, capitalising on a mistake from Fabian Delph, with former Liverpool target Nabil Fekir making it two shortly before half-time.
With Pep Guardiola watching from the stands due to a touchline ban and Mikel Arteta on the touchline, City lacked dynamism but pulled one back through Bernardo Silva on 67 minutes but they could not find an all-important equaliser.
Young Boys 0 - 3 Manchester United
Paul Pogba scored twice as Manchester United started their Group H campaign with a 3-0 win over Young Boys.
The Frenchman opened the scoring with a stunning left-footed strike on 35 minutes, doubling their lead from the penalty spot nine minutes later.
Anthony Martial made it three with just over 20 minutes remaining as Jose Mourinho's side got off to the best possible start.
Valencia 0 - 2 Juventus
Their group rivals Juventus, meanwhile, won 2-0 at Benfica despite a first-half controversial sending off for a tearful Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo, the Champions League's all-time leading scorer with 120 goals, who was making his UEFA Champions League debut for Juve, was dismissed after just 28 minutes after he appeared to grab Valencia defender Jeison Murillo's hair as they tangled off the ball. Referee Felix Brych gave Ronaldo a straight red card after discussing the incident with his assistant behind the goal.
The Portugal captain looked baffled and kept protesting his innocence, briefly laying on the ground to express his disbelief. He was clearly distraught as he left the pitch, still shaking his head.
Ten-man Juve rallied and took the lead on the stroke of half-time when Miralem Pjanic scored from the penalty spot, and shortly after the break, Pjanic stroked home another spot-kick.
Valencia were then awarded a penalty in stoppage time but Juve goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny denied Daniel Parejo to preserve the Italians' clean sheet.
It was Ronaldo's first red card in 154 Champions League games and it means he is set to miss a return to Old Trafford when Juventus play his former club Manchester United next month.
[ Read More: Tuesday's UCL Roundup ]
Benfica 0 - 2 Bayern Munich
Robert Lewandowski scored in the 10th minute and Renato Sanches after halftime as Bayern beat Benfica at the Estadio da Luz.
Real Madrid 3 - 0 Roma
UCL holders Real Madrid made a winning start in Group G as goals from Isco, Gareth Bale and Diaz Mariano gave them victory against Roma at the Bernabeu.
Shakhtar Donetsk 2 - 2 Hoffenheim
Manchester City's group rivals Shakhtar Donetsk twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Hoffenheim, who scored goals through Florian Grillitsch and Havard Nordtveit.
Ismaily dos Santos first brought the Ukranian champions level before 21-year-old Brazilian attacker Maycon Barberan rescued the hosts a point with nine minutes left.
Viktoria Plzen 2 - 2 CSKA Moscow
Viktoria Plzen squandered a two-goal lead to draw with CSKA Moscow.
Michal Krmencik scored twice to put Plzen in control but Fedor Chalov pulled one back before an injury-time penalty from Nikola Vlasic rescued a point for the Russians.
Ajax 3 - 0 AEK Athens
Nicolas Tagliafico scored brace around Donny van de Beek’s 77th minute marker as Ajax got an easy win against Greek opposition.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WEDSNESDAY'S RESULTS:
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Post Summary
UEFA Champions League favourites Manchester City made a losing start to their Group F campaign as they suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at home to Lyon.
Maxwel Cornet gave the visitors the lead on 26 minutes, capitalising on a mistake from Fabian Delph, with former Liverpool target Nabil Fekir making it two shortly before half-time.
With Pep Guardiola watching from the stands due to a touchline ban and Mikel Arteta on the touchline, City lacked dynamism but pulled one back through Bernardo Silva on 67 minutes but they could not find an all-important equaliser.
Young Boys 0 - 3 Manchester United
Paul Pogba scored twice as Manchester United started their Group H campaign with a 3-0 win over Young Boys.
The Frenchman opened the scoring with a stunning left-footed strike on 35 minutes, doubling their lead from the penalty spot nine minutes later.
Anthony Martial made it three with just over 20 minutes remaining as Jose Mourinho's side got off to the best possible start.
Valencia 0 - 2 Juventus
Their group rivals Juventus, meanwhile, won 2-0 at Benfica despite a first-half controversial sending off for a tearful Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo, the Champions League's all-time leading scorer with 120 goals, who was making his UEFA Champions League debut for Juve, was dismissed after just 28 minutes after he appeared to grab Valencia defender Jeison Murillo's hair as they tangled off the ball. Referee Felix Brych gave Ronaldo a straight red card after discussing the incident with his assistant behind the goal.
The Portugal captain looked baffled and kept protesting his innocence, briefly laying on the ground to express his disbelief. He was clearly distraught as he left the pitch, still shaking his head.
Ten-man Juve rallied and took the lead on the stroke of half-time when Miralem Pjanic scored from the penalty spot, and shortly after the break, Pjanic stroked home another spot-kick.
Valencia were then awarded a penalty in stoppage time but Juve goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny denied Daniel Parejo to preserve the Italians' clean sheet.
It was Ronaldo's first red card in 154 Champions League games and it means he is set to miss a return to Old Trafford when Juventus play his former club Manchester United next month.
[ Read More: Tuesday's UCL Roundup ]
Benfica 0 - 2 Bayern Munich
Robert Lewandowski scored in the 10th minute and Renato Sanches after halftime as Bayern beat Benfica at the Estadio da Luz.
Real Madrid 3 - 0 Roma
UCL holders Real Madrid made a winning start in Group G as goals from Isco, Gareth Bale and Diaz Mariano gave them victory against Roma at the Bernabeu.
Shakhtar Donetsk 2 - 2 Hoffenheim
Manchester City's group rivals Shakhtar Donetsk twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Hoffenheim, who scored goals through Florian Grillitsch and Havard Nordtveit.
Ismaily dos Santos first brought the Ukranian champions level before 21-year-old Brazilian attacker Maycon Barberan rescued the hosts a point with nine minutes left.
Viktoria Plzen 2 - 2 CSKA Moscow
Viktoria Plzen squandered a two-goal lead to draw with CSKA Moscow.
Michal Krmencik scored twice to put Plzen in control but Fedor Chalov pulled one back before an injury-time penalty from Nikola Vlasic rescued a point for the Russians.
Ajax 3 - 0 AEK Athens
Nicolas Tagliafico scored brace around Donny van de Beek’s 77th minute marker as Ajax got an easy win against Greek opposition.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WEDSNESDAY'S RESULTS:
- Ajax 3 - 0 AEK Athens
- Benfica 0 - 2 Bayern Munich
- Shakhtar Donetsk 2 - 2 Hoffenheim
- Manchester City 1 - 2 Lyon
- Real Madrid 3 - 0 Roma
- Viktoria Plzen 2 - 2 CSKA Moscow
- Valencia 0 - 2 Juventus
- Young Boys 0 - 3 Manchester United
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| Published On | 9/19/2018 |
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