Every team involved in the UEFA Champions League Group Stage has had the chance to play their first game, and with some footballers already enjoying success from Day One, fans will surely be wanting more in the next few weeks.
Real Madrid had an easy match against Cyprus' top-ranked team APOEL, while Tottenham earned themselves a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund. In The Netherlands, Manchester City carried on with their fine display on both sides of the pitch by thrashing Feyenoord, but it wasn't all sunshine & rainbows for English teams, as Liverpool wasn't able to walk out of Anfield with a win after drawing 2-2 against Sevilla.
Let's have a look at some interesting facts following the conclusion of Matchday 1 in Europe's most competitive club competition.
Aside from his UCL record for most games played by an outfield footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo continued his quest for gold iin the competition, and he beat Lionel Messi in the race to reach 30 braces in UCL matches.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 2 or more goals in a #UCL match for the 30th time
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) September 13, 2017
30 C.Ronaldo
27 L.Messi
14 Raul
12 F.Inzaghi pic.twitter.com/hxVDF4mBm6
"Cristiano: 56 , Messi: 54. Cristiano is now the player with the most goals scored at home in UCL history."
56 - CRISTIANO
— LaLiga (@LaLiga) September 13, 2017
54 - Messi
¡@Cristiano ya es el jugador que más goles ha marcado como local en toda la historia de la #UCL! pic.twitter.com/flHrjlmBrD
Pep Guardiola's team has shown massive signs of improvement this season, and their balance in their last two games (9-0) speaks for itself. Furthermore, Sergio Aguero confirmed his legacy as Man City's top scorer with yet one more crucial goal.
Sergio Aguero has now scored 23 of Man City's 83 all-time #UCL goals (28%)
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) September 13, 2017
If that wasn't enough, John Stones earned a spot for himself in the team's record books.
2 - John Stones is the first Man City defender to net a brace in the Champions League. Value. pic.twitter.com/hLcIPwc7uu
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 13, 2017
Things could have gone differently for Borussia Dortmund if Italian officers working at Wembley had allowed a clearly valid goal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Moments after the Gabonese ace saw his name taken down from the scoreboard, Harry Kane scored Tottenham's third goal of the day. Did anyone say "VAR"?
Lucky for Spurs....Aubameyang (top of picture) was well onside.... Should've been 2-2, now 3-1 to #THFC pic.twitter.com/L87YOik3m1
— Jacqui Oatley (@JacquiOatley) September 13, 2017
![]() | Liverpool | apr 24 14:45 | Roma | ![]() |
![]() | Bayern München | apr 25 14:45 | Real Madrid | ![]() |
![]() | Liverpool | apr 28 7:30 | Stoke City | ![]() |
![]() | Bayern München | apr 28 9:30 | Eintracht Frankfurt | ![]() |
![]() | Swansea City | apr 28 12:30 | Chelsea | ![]() |
![]() | Real Madrid | apr 28 12:30 | Leganés | ![]() |
![]() | Manchester United | apr 29 11:30 | Arsenal | ![]() |
![]() | Deportivo La Coruña | apr 29 14:45 | Barcelona | ![]() |
![]() | Real Madrid | mei 1 14:45 | Bayern München | ![]() |
![]() | Roma | mei 2 14:45 | Liverpool | ![]() |