UEFA Champions League – Matchday 1: The Best of Tuesday Action



BARCELONA: Blaugrana’s coach Luis Enrique says he believes Lionel Messi would be the best player in the world wherever he plays on the pitch after watching the Argentine score the 40th hat trick of his career in Barcelona's 7-0 win against Celtic.

CELTIC: Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was disappointed with his side's defeat to Barcelona, but says he believes they can learn lessons from the loss and become stronger.

ARSENAL: Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez scored in the second half to help Arsenal salvage a 1-1 draw at Paris Saint-Germain, who were left to rue multiple missed chances after scoring in the first minute of their Champions League opener.

- Arsene Wenger says Olivier Giroud swears he did nothing to warrant a sending off against PSG, and the Arsenal boss also defended his selection of the "world-class" David Ospina.

- Arsenal centre-back Laurent Koscielny has called on the Gunners to start games better after conceding in the first minute against PSG, and Wenger has said Theo Walcott missed the match because of a knee injury.

PSG: Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani has come out and taken "responsibility" for PSG's draw with Arsenal in their opening Champions League Group A clash.

MAN CITY: Manchester City's Champions League Group C opener against Borussia Monchengladbach has been rearranged for Wednesday evening following a torrential thunderstorm Tuesday.

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool's pressing game under Jurgen Klopp took its toll in their Europa League final defeat to Sevilla, according to former Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

- Ferguson also says he believes Liverpool and Klopp "both suit each other."

ATLETICO MADRID: Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hailed an "enormous effort" by his side after they began Champions League Group D with a hard-fought 1-0 win at PSV Eindhoven.

BAYERN MUNICH: Carlo Ancelotti was keeping his feet firmly on the ground after seeing Bayern Munich launch their Champions League campaign in style with a 5-0 demolition of FC Rostov.

 

The UEFA Champions League Action Continues Today and you can watch your favorite games live on TSN, RDS, and BeIN Sports Connect.


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