Ahh, Champions League. It's good to have you back.

See you tomorrow for round two.

So, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Aston Villa, Borussia Dortmund, AEK Athens and Real Betis all get their Champions League campaigns off to a winning start.

Two more English sides take to the field tomorrow as Liverpool and Arsenal get their respective campaigns under way.

Manchester City

Enzo fernandez, speaking after the match: “I’m so happy that they [Man City players] welcome me as soon as I walked through the door. They are not just brilliant players, it’s about the human beings that they are.

"They have all been so kind to me, and the fans as well have been absolutely brilliant welcoming me in what is a new step in my career. I’m so excited to get going.”

On his assist and growing connection with Erling Haaland: “Erling Haaland is an animal. He is a beast, so every time he is on the pitch, I’m going to look for him, and hopefully give him many more assists. It is not just about the player he is, he is also an amazing human being, and he has really welcomed me in and helped me.”

On reuniting with manager Enzo Meresca: “I’m so happy that Enzo Meresca did all he could to make this move happen. He knows me so well from our time at Chelsea, and I’m so grateful for everything that he has done for me and my family. I’m going to give 100% in every training session, in every match so I can repay him.”

Manchester City

Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca, speaking to Amazon Prime: “I think we could've scored more goals, especially in the first half but overall I think we deserved to win the game. We created enough chances to win the game. We didn't concede a lot. It's normal to come here and concede some chances because it's normal, so overall happy with the performance.

"I think I am lucky because all the squad is good players, for a manager it is easy because you can give minutes to all of them, and tonight I think the guys that were inside were very good."

On Ayyoub Bouaddi's performance: "The good thing is that from Erling [Haaland], Ruben [Dias], Mateo [Kovacic] you expect how to manage this game but he was never in panic, Ayyoub Bouaddi. He was very good and I think the performance was unbelievable."

Manchester City

Erling Haaland, speaking to Amazon Prime: “It was a difficult fight, man against man. They are a top team, honestly they are impressive.

"They play amazing football so well done to them, but with all the pressure [on us] we had to deliver on the biggest stage. That’s what we did today.

“I think honestly we controlled the first half. A bit uncomfortable when they came a bit high, but we created a lot of chances. I could of easily of had a lot more goals, but second half we scored and they pushed us for a good 25 minutes, but again we managed to hold through and then finish the game.

“I think these are the games that we have to win, and we have had a great start to the season. In the Champions League you have to win games because if not you suddenly get all the pressure and then you never know what’s going to happen."

On 18-year-old Bouaddi making his debut: “I think he played a very good game. Last couple of weeks in training, I told the chairman that he has been amazing, so I think we have a gem here. But to be honest, I think he should of played me through in the second half when I was all alone. I was a bit angry, so I will tell him right now, he played a good game, except that pass."

On the pressure playing for Man City: “We have to demand a lot from each other, and we have to win games. At Man City you have to win games and you have to win trophies."

On if Meresca will be pleased: “I hope so. We win away with a difficult game. Look at this atmosphere it was unreal at times. I hope he’s happy.”

Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

They couldn't get near Erling Haaland. He looked like a different type of species. It was fabulous to see someone like that.

I thought his attitude was perfect from start to finish. He is special. If he stays fit, that's it, there's nothing else. If he stays fit he will break records like you wouldn't believe.

I liked his attitude that he didn't just take it easy when the game was won.

That second Erling Haaland goal takes his tally in the Champions League to 36 goals for Manchester City, drawing him level with Sergio Aguero.

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It was a historic night for Kylian Mbappe as his goal took him joint-fifth on the list of all-time Champions League and European Cup goalscorers with 71 goals in 99 games.

Only Karim Benzema (90), Robert Lewandowski (109), Lionel Messi (129) and Cristiano Ronaldo (140) have scored more.

Three-time Real Madrid Champions League winner Raul scored 71 times in 142 appearances.

Real Madrid have scored in their last 11 games in the Champions League, their longest run of games with a goal in the competition since a run of 14 games from 20 September 2023 to 17 September 2024.

Four wins from four in all comps for City's new man.

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Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Bouaddi is an absolute no-brainer. He's brilliant. You get him at that age and you don't think he might work, he is a class act.

He tired in the second half but before that he just looked as if he was playing a different game from everyone else because he developed so much time for himself.

For all Porto's efforts, particularly in the second half, Gianluigi Donnarumma did not have a single save to make throughout that match.

The Portuguese side failed to attempt a shot on target for the first time in a Champions League game since facing Juventus in February 2017.

City were sloppy at times, yes. But it's a big away win for Enzo Maresca's men to kick off their 2026-27 European campaign.

Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Apart from a tense 10/15 minute spell when they were 1-0 up Man City were by some distance the better side. They had so many chances. Had this ended five or six you wouldn't raise an eyebrow.

They are so dangerous going forward and the big thing for Man City fans is they can be much better than this.

A couple of Champions League scorchers to get us off to a good start.

Real Betis came from behind against 10-man Lille to take the opening game three points, while Villarreal scored late to push Dortmund all the way.

Start as we mean to go on.

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Erling Haaland is still remonstrating with the referee after the full-time whistle.

He doesn't feel he should have gone into the official's book, despite retaliating to Pablo Rosario's poor challenge.

Elizabeth Conway
BBC Sport Spanish football reporter at Santiago Bernabeu

Trent, Jude and John Stones are all catching up in the circle. They look very pleased to see each other.

A first Champions League win for Enzo Maresca as Manchester City boss as Erling Haaland's double gets the job done.

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