Manchester City began their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win at Porto, powered by two Erling Haaland goals in a heated contest. Porto were left furious that Marc Guehi escaped a red card after an elbow left an opponent bloodied, adding edge to a match City ultimately controlled.

Real Madrid also opened with victory, beating Inter 2-1 in a chaotic game. Inter were punished for early mistakes from Curtis Jones and Josep Martinez before Carlos Augusto pulled one back for the Italian side. Despite the defeat, Cristian Chivu said he was encouraged by what he saw, while Lautaro Martinez said Inter left with their heads held high. In another Champions League concern, Borussia Dortmund midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas was taken to hospital after being stretchered off against Villarreal.

There was significant injury news in Italy. Juventus said Manuel Locatelli has undergone knee surgery, while Jeremie Boga faces several weeks out with a thigh strain. Napoli, though, delivered better news as Scott McTominay underwent a successful heart procedure and is expected back in training soon. Udinese midfielder Jakub Piotrowski also requires heart surgery to treat a benign arrhythmia.

Off the field, Liverpool confirmed a new £300 million, five-year front-of-shirt sponsorship agreement, ending a 17-year association with Standard Chartered. Newcastle, meanwhile, secured Lewis Hall on a new multi-year contract, shutting down Manchester United’s interest in the left-back.