Champions League roundup: Manchester City 2-0 Naples! Barcelona 2-1 Newcastle, Central Asian dark horse s first goal in the main competition

In the early morning of September 19, the first round of the 2025-26 Champions League season ended the last six games. In several focus games, Manchester City defeated the Serie A champion Naples 2-0 at home; Barcelona defeated Newcastle 2-1 away, and Leverkusen drew 2-2 away with Copenhagen; the new team from Central Asia, Almaty Keilat lost 1-4 for his debut.

Manchester City 2-0 Naples

In the 21st minute, Di Lorenzo knocked down Haaland, and the referee watched VAR and sent him off. Three minutes later, De Bruyne was replaced due to tactical needs and hurriedly ended his first "reversal" Manchester City trip.

In the 56th minute, Foden made a pass and assist, Haaland headed the ball and scored a goal, and Manchester City broke the deadlock, which was also the 50th goal Haaland scored in 49 times in the Champions League. In the 65th minute, Duoku flashed and moved several players in a row and scored at a low angle, locking the victory 2-0 for Manchester City. In the end, Manchester City won the Serie A championship at home and got a good start.

Newcastle United 1-2 Barcelona

In the 58th minute, Conde made a cross, Rashford scored the first goal of Barcelona's career, and Barcelona took the lead in breaking the deadlock. In the 67th minute, Rashford shot a long shot from outside the penalty area and shot a world wave. In

stoppage time, Gordon won a goal for Newcastle. In the end, with Rashford's double score, Barcelona won a good start against Newcastle away.

Copenhagen 2-2 Leverkusen

In the 9th minute, the pharmaceutical factory made a mistake in the back defense. Jordan Larson received a cross from the teammate's inverted triangle and broke the deadlock. In the 82nd minute, Grimaldo scored a wonderful free kick and Leverkusen equalized the score.

In the 86th minute, Robert scored with a header without a mark in the penalty area, and Copenhagen led again. In the first minute of stoppage time, Hazidiacos scored an own goal, and Leverkusen successfully tied, taking away 1 point with a score of 2-2.

Portuguese Sports 4-1 Almaty Keilat

In the 21st minute, Suarez made a point, and Jurmand lost the free throw. In the 43rd minute, Trincon scored a long-range shot outside the penalty area, helping Portugal sports break the deadlock. In the 65th minute, Trincon scored twice.

In the 67th and 68th minutes, Santos and Kunda scored 2 goals in a row, securing the victory for Portugal Sports. In the 86th minute, Ed Milson scored a goal for Almaty Keilat to save face, which was also the first goal of Almaty Keilat's Champions League. In the end, the new Central Asian team Almaty Keilat made his debut in the Champions League and suffered a complete defeat on the road.

Other matches

Frankfurt 5-1 Galatasaray

Bruges 4-1 Monaco