Bayern Munich opened their Champions League campaign with a dominant 5-0 victory over Norway’s Bodø/Glimt on September 10, 2026, at the Allianz Arena, while Serie A newcomers Como 1907 shocked RB Leipzig 4-1 in Italy, according to match reports from The Guardian.
Bayern Breakdown: Floodgates Open After Quiet First Half
The six-time winners faced stubborn resistance from Bodø/Glimt during a scoreless first half in Munich. Vincent Kompany’s side broke the deadlock two minutes after the interval when Jamal Musiala smashed in the opener, which reports noted as the club’s 900th goal in European competition. Harry Kane doubled the lead with a header on the hour mark, marking his 34th goal in 39 Champions League appearances for Bayern. Alphonso Davies added a third with a powerful half-volley in the 77th minute before Michael Olise completed the 5-0 rout with a late double in the closing stages. The victory extended Bayern’s unbeaten home run in Champions League group-stage matches to 39 consecutive fixtures, though Bodø/Glimt finished the match with ten men following a late red card.
Como 1907 Stuns Leipzig on European Debut
Down in northern Italy, Cesc Fàbregas led Como 1907 to a 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia during the club’s debut in Europe’s premier club competition. Como seized control before halftime with goals from Croatia midfielder Martin Baturina in the 15th minute and Greece forward Tasos Douvikas in the 38th minute. Senegal’s Assane Diao extended the lead to 3-0 in the 54th minute. Serbia midfielder Andrija Maksimović pulled one back for Leipzig shortly after, but Máximo Perrone sealed the 4-1 scoreline in the 90th minute to cap a dream night for the Italian hosts.
Mixed Fortunes Across Europe’s Opening Night
Elsewhere on matchday one, ten-man Slavia Prague suffered stoppage-time heartbreak at home against Lens, conceding twice in the dying moments to lose 3-2 after Mikulas Konecny received a VAR-reviewed red card just after halftime. Meanwhile, PSV ended a woeful five-match losing streak in opening Champions League fixtures by coming from behind to draw 1-1 with Shakhtar Donetsk, thanks to an inch-perfect second-half equalizer from Sergiño Dest that cancelled out Gleiker Mendoza’s opener. In Istanbul, Roma drew 1-1 with Fenerbahce after Archie Brown cancelled out Bryan Cristante’s opener, a match followed by confusion when Fenerbahce head coach Ismail Kartal announced his resignation before the club president insisted he would remain.
Standings Implications and What Lies Ahead
The opening round results establish early benchmarks across the board, handing Bayern an ideal platform in their group and giving Como vital points on their European debut. Conversely, RB Leipzig faces immediate pressure to respond following a damaging defeat that compounds a difficult run of form. All competing sides now return to domestic duties before turning their attention back to the next round of Champions League fixtures.
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