Overview
- Barcelona opened with a 2-1 victory at St James’ Park as on-loan Marcus Rashford scored a second-half header and a long-range strike, with Anthony Gordon netting late for Newcastle.
- Hansi Flick said Rashford’s display will boost his confidence, while Barcelona confirmed Lamine Yamal missed the trip after an injury sustained on international duty.
- Manchester City beat Napoli 2-0 at the Etihad, a match turned by Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s first-half red card that prompted Antonio Conte to substitute Kevin De Bruyne after 26 minutes.
- Erling Haaland reached 50 Champions League goals in 49 appearances with a header from Phil Foden’s cross before Jeremy Doku added City’s second.
- Elsewhere, Eintracht Frankfurt thrashed Galatasaray 5-1, Club Brugge beat Monaco 4-1, Sporting defeated long-traveling Kairat Almaty 4-1, and Bayer Leverkusen salvaged a 2-2 draw at Copenhagen.