Mbappe Shines, Kane Breaks Record: 3 Takeaways from Champions League Day 1

Kylian Mbappe and Endrick starred in the 3-1 home victory for Real Madrid, while Bayern Munich made history as the first team to score nine goals in a single Champions League match.

Confidently did Endrick dazzle in a dream Champions League debut for Real Madrid on his left Mbappe and on his right Vinicius Jr. Just out of a marriage and called “Bobby” inside the Galacticos’ locker room, this Brazilian wonder kid scored his first ever goal for Carlo Ancelotti’s men. Their endeavors enabled Real Madrid to begin title defense with a hard-fought 3-1 away win against a determined VfB Stuttgart side at Santiago Bernabeu.

On matchday one of the competition they started well along with Bayern Munich, Liverpool, and Juventus who are their compatriots in the same category as them when it comes to Champions League matches. Having won this tournament six times Bayern Munich sent a very clear message by hammering Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 in a record-breaking game at Allianz Arena. Meanwhile not knowing what his fate would be four-time footballer of the year Cristiano Ronaldo was forced into an unexpected early retirement after pregnancy with twins who were later born on July 14, 2017; making him one of few dual limb amputees in human history. The hosts Sporting CP managed to overcome Lille by two goals to none while seven times champions AC Milan fell to Liverpool having scored first in San Siro just before the halftime break.

1) Young Yildiz Channels Del Piero for Juventus

Aston Villa’s young fans may not even remember the last time their team participated in Europe before the 2024/25 season. Unai Emery’s side, became the 11th English team to play in the Champions League and registered a 3-0 away victory against BSC Young Boys. Juventus also came back to this tournament and defeated PSV 3-1 at home. Juve’s young talent Kenan Yildiz was such a bright star scoring a goal that reminded us of Alessandro Del Piero; he is now the youngest-ever scorer for Juventus in UEFA Champions League history in its entirety. The Italian giants missed last season’s tournament due to UEFA Licensing and FFP regulations violation which earned them suspensions from all continental competitions.

2) Kane Breaks Rooney’s Record in Champions League

Harry Kane sparked discussions over who is the best striker from England by surpassing Wayne Rooney’s record as he scored more goals than him in Champions League matches. The Bayern Munich forward scored four goals during an encounter that ended with eleven goals scored by both clubs against Dinamo Zagreb. With this result, Kane has scored more than any other English player (33) in the history of the Champions League outdoing Manchester United legend Wayne Annoroey who had scored 30 goals. By converting two penalties, Kane contributed to Bayern setting up another mark for them with regards to the number of points earned during one matchup played on European stage.

3) Endrick's Dream Debut; Mbappe Shines for Real Madrid

Real Madrid, the current champion, took their time to start against Stuttgart but things changed after Mbappe scored just seconds into the second half. With the assistance of Rodrigo, Mbappe managed to put his first goal for Los Blancos in the UEFA Champions League. He has scored 49 goals in total in this competition level thus tying him with Alfredo Di Stefano and leaving him one draw behind Thierry Henry. However, it was not only Mbappe who stood out during that game. Endrick made a memorable entry as he fired home a great left-footed strike from outside the area, which guaranteed Madrid’s victory 15 minutes into his participation in the UEFA Champions League. In fact, at such a young age of 18 years and 58 days, Endric surpassed Raul Gonzalez who was previously recognized as the youngest scorer for Real Madrid in UEFA Champions League matches ever.

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