Day 2 Key Takeaway

Juba Touabi, media365: published on Thursday 02 October 2025 at 11:28 a.m.

Find the main information of the second day of the Champions League 2025-2026.

The top: Marseille

After an entry into frustrant against Real Madrid (2-1), Olympique de Marseille affirmed its desire to find colors on the European scene. The men of Roberto de Zerbi distinguished themselves, at home, against Ajax Amsterdam (4-0). In a one -way match, the Phocaeans were able to count on a large Igor Peaceao. The Brazilian scored his first two goals under the colors of OM. Greenwood and Aubameyang, for their part, pressed the point home against a Dutch team far from its usual standards.

Le flop : Liverpool

Arne Slot’s Reds fell to Istanbul. The blood and gold of Galatasaray pocketed the three points of the meeting thanks to a goal from Osimhen on a penalty. The English training failed to return to the score. This is the second liverpool defeat in a row after the defeat on the lawn of Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Virgil van Dijk’s comrades will quickly have to pull themselves together.

The best player: Kylian Mbappé

The captain of the French team has once again worn Real Madrid. Author of a hat-trick, Kylian Mbappé greatly contributed to the victory of the Spaniards over the lawn of Kairat Almaty (0-5). The 2018 world champion is making a very good start to the season with 14 scored goals, including 5 in the Champions League, in 12 games.

The key figures

200

Antoine Griezmann left the lawn of the Metropolitano under an ovation of Madrid supporters on Tuesday evening, against Eintracht Frankfurt (5-1). The former French international scored the 200th goal of his career in the Atlético de Madrid jersey. It is also useful to remember that French is the top scorer in the history of Atlético de Madrid.

6

Six teams display a perfect course after two days: Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, PSG, Inter Milan, Arsenal and … Qarabag. The Azerbaijani club, a surprise guest in this prestigious circle, created the sensation at the start of the European campaign.

Marcus Cole

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