Bayern Munich and Como made emphatic starts to their Champions League campaigns as European football's premier competition kicked off with a night full of goals and late twists.
Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich dispatched Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt 5-0, though the six-time European champions had to work through a stubborn first half before finding their rhythm. The breakthrough came just two minutes into the second period when Jamal Musiala fired home the opener, triggering a flurry of goals from the German giants.
Harry Kane doubled the lead with a header on the hour mark, a goal that took his remarkable Champions League scoring record for Bayern to 34 goals in 39 appearances. Alphonso Davies then added a third with a thumping half-volley before Michael Olise capped off the rout with a brace late in the match, sealing a comprehensive 5-0 victory for the home side.
Elsewhere, Cesc Fàbregas oversaw a memorable European debut for Como, who thumped RB Leipzig 4-1 in a dominant display. Croatian midfielder Martin Baturina, Greek forward Tasos Douvikas and Senegalese winger Assane Diao all found the net to put the Italian club firmly in control. Serbia's Andrija Maksimović briefly gave Leipzig hope with a consolation goal, but Maximo Perrone restored Como's three-goal cushion late on to complete a dream night for the newcomers on the continental stage.
There was heartbreak for Slavia Prague, who suffered a dramatic 3-2 home defeat to Lens after conceding twice in stoppage time. The Czech side were reduced to ten men shortly after half-time when Mikulas Konecny was dismissed following a VAR review. Despite the setback, Slavia took the lead through Danijel Sturm before Abdallah Sima levelled for the visitors. Sturm struck again in the 88th minute to send the home crowd into celebration, only for Lens to produce a stunning late fightback. Florian Thauvin equalised in the 91st minute, and Ruben Aguilar delivered the killer blow with a precise finish to snatch a remarkable 3-2 win for the French club.
PSV Eindhoven ended a troubling run of poor starts to Champions League campaigns, coming from behind to draw 1-1 with Shakhtar Donetsk at home. The Dutch side had lost their opening group-stage fixture in each of their previous five campaigns and looked set to continue that trend after Gleiker Mendoza gave Shakhtar a shock lead late in the first half with a well-taken low strike. However, PSV responded almost immediately after the restart as Sergiño Dest slotted home a composed finish to level the score and secure a point.
In Istanbul, Roma were held to a 1-1 draw by Fenerbahce in a match overshadowed by post-game controversy. Bryan Cristante had given the Italian visitors the lead, but Archie Brown restored parity for the Turkish hosts just three minutes into the second half. The drama continued after the final whistle when Fenerbahce head coach Ismail Kartal announced his resignation, a decision that was quickly contested by the club's president, who insisted Kartal would remain in charge.
Based on reporting from Guardian Football.