Bayern Munich launched their Champions League journey with a commanding 5-0 victory over Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt in their opening fixture.
The German giants, winners of Europe's premier club competition on six occasions, struggled to find a breakthrough during the opening 45 minutes as the Norwegian visitors defended resolutely. However, the deadlock was broken just two minutes after the restart when Jamal Musiala fired home a powerful strike to open the scoring.
Musiala's goal proved to be the turning point as Bayern dominated the remainder of the match. The floodgates opened following the opener, with the Bundesliga champions adding four more goals to complete a comprehensive thrashing of their opponents.
Elsewhere in the competition, Italian newcomers Como produced a stunning upset by defeating German side RB Leipzig 4-1. The newly-promoted Serie A club showcased impressive attacking prowess in their European debut, netting four goals past the Bundesliga outfit. Leipzig managed a consolation goal but were thoroughly outplayed throughout the encounter.
In another dramatic fixture, French side Lens secured a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory away at Slavia Prague. The visitors scored twice in the dying moments of the match to snatch all three points in dramatic fashion, demonstrating remarkable resilience and determination.
The opening round of fixtures highlighted the unpredictable nature of this season's competition, with established powerhouses like Bayern asserting their dominance while surprise packages like Como announced their arrival on the European stage.
