Matchday 1 of the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League league phase kicked off on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The opening night delivered crucial early victories for European giants and historic managerial returns.
What History Was Made on Tuesday's Champions League Action?
Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan
The main headline of the opening matchday featured José Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid as manager.
The Match: Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2–1 in Madrid.
Goalscorers: Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 14th minute following a defensive error, before Federico Valverde added a second before halftime.
Significance: It marked a winning start for Mourinho in his second stint at Real Madrid, establishing an early statement in the 36-team single league phase.
Tuesday Champions League Results (September 8, 2026)
All six fixtures on opening night yielded decisive outcomes:
| Match | Result | Key Scorers / Highlights |
| Real Madrid 🇪🇸 vs Inter Milan 🇮🇹 | 2–1 | K. Mbappé (14'), F. Valverde (32') / C. Augusto (77') |
| FC Porto 🇵🇹 vs Manchester City 🏴 | 0–2 | Erling Haaland double powers Man City to an away win. |
| Club Brugge 🇧🇪 vs Aston Villa 🏴 | 2–3 | John McGinn leading Villa to a tight 5-goal thriller. |
| Borussia Dortmund 🇩🇪 vs Villarreal 🇪🇸 | 3–2 | Serhou Guirassy starring in a home victory for Dortmund. |
| LOSC Lille 🇫🇷 vs Real Betis 🇪🇸 | 2–3 | Real Betis secures a thrilling away win in France. |
| AEK Athens 🇬🇷 vs LASK 🇦🇹 | 1–0 | Răzvan Marin goal gives AEK Athens an opening win. |
Champions League Wednesday Fixtures (September 9, 2026)
The opening week continues on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, with six additional fixtures across Europe:
| Kickoff (WAT) | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
| 5:45 PM | FC Barcelona 🇪🇸 | Feyenoord 🇳🇱 | Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona |
| 5:45 PM | VfB Stuttgart 🇩🇪 | Viking FK 🇳🇴 | MHPArena, Stuttgart |
| 8:00 PM | SSC Napoli 🇮🇹 | Arsenal 🏴 | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples |
| 8:00 PM | Liverpool 🏴 | Atlético Madrid 🇪🇸 | Anfield, Liverpool |
| 8:00 PM | Paris Saint-Germain 🇫🇷 | ŠK Slovan Bratislava 🇸🇰 | Parc des Princes, Paris |
| 8:00 PM | Sporting CP 🇵🇹 | Galatasaray 🇹🇷 | José Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon |