Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz had been eagerly anticipating playing Champions League football and wasted no time seizing his opportunity on Thursday with two goals as his side handed hosts Feyenoord a 4-0 hammering at De Kuip.

The new format of the Champions League began on Tuesday with its customary cocktail of goals, last gasp drama and ultimately comfortable wins for Real Madrid, and that action carried onto Wednesday. For 12 teams,

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, Kenan Yildaz of Juventus and Dortmund's Jamie Gittens feature in the best goals from the first round of Champions League games.

Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz had been eagerly anticipating playing Champions League football and wasted no time seizing his opportunity on Thursday with two goals as his side handed hosts Feyenoord a 4-0 hammering at De Kuip.

The latest updates and analysis from matchday one of the 2024-25 Champions League season, with Arsenal visiting Atalanta and Barcelona facing Monaco.

The first round of the new Champions League has been completed, so we take a look at the 36-team table and note the importance that goal difference will make this season.The competition was expanded

Top eight advance directly to Round of 16. Teams ranked 9-24 will compete in knockout round play-offs to determine the remaining spots in the last 16.

There are six matches as the Champions League continues on Thursday with its new league group stage: Feyenoord v Bayer Leverkusen - 17:45 Red Star Belgrade v Benfica - 17:45 Atalanta v Arsenal - 20:00