Welcome back, Champions League football.
Europe’s premier club competition made its long-awaited return Tuesday, with a total of 21 goals gracing the first eight group-stage matches.
Of those 21 strikes, five stood out above the rest. Here are the best goals from the Champions League’s opening day:
5. Derdiyok’s delicious delivery
Eren Derdiyok Harika GOOOLLLLLLL pic.twitter.com/i9RYQ1vceV
— Galatasaray Fans (@1905GSFANS) September 18, 2018
Galatasaray dispatched Russian champions Lokomotiv Moscow with ease, running out 3-0 winners thanks in part to this sublime Eren Derdiyok free-kick in the 67th minute.
4. Bobby’s one-eyed winner
Firmino’s match-winning finish. Incredible scenes.pic.twitter.com/WGflGKuM4l
— Rousing The Kop (@RousingTheKop) September 18, 2018
Roberto Firmino‘s eye injury relegated him to the bench for most of Liverpool‘s encounter with Paris Saint-Germain, but he had no issue with a super-sub role, turning Marquinhos inside out before firing the Reds’ third past Alphonse Areola in stoppage time.
3. Dembele’s clever curler
#Dembélé #BarcaPSV ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/FOONfgIb6A
— Nizar Jelassi (@Nizar_Jelassi) September 18, 2018
Ousmane Dembele‘s first season at Barcelona was a nightmare. However, the French winger has been one of …read more