Matchday two of the UEFA Champions League delivered a flurry of goals and major victories for Europe’s elite, highlighted by a stunning hat-trick from Kylian Mbappé and a shock win for Galatasaray over Liverpool.
In Madrid, Kylian Mbappé reached a remarkable 60 UEFA Champions League goals as he led Real Madrid to a commanding victory over a spirited Kairat outfit.
The French international settled nerves with a 25th-minute penalty, before showcasing his pace and finesse with a deft finish early in the second half.
He completed his hat-trick with a powerful strike, while goals from Eduardo Camavinga and Brahim Díaz extended the final margin.
Elsewhere, Galatasaray pulled off the surprise of the night, edging out Liverpool in Istanbul. Victor Osimhen secured the historic win, calmly slotting home a penalty after a foul on Barış Alper Yılmaz.
Despite Liverpool creating chances, the Turkish side’s defense, led by goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır, held firm to claim their first Champions League home win in seven years.
Bayern München delivered an emphatic performance, driven by a scintillating first-half display. Harry Kane opened the scoring with an angled low strike, followed by goals from Raphaël Guerreiro and Nicolas Jackson, who netted his first for the club.
Kane secured a brace just before halftime, while Michael Olise restored the four-goal advantage in the second half, securing a dominant win.
Inter continued their perfect start with a comfortable win over Slavia at San Siro. Lautaro Martínez led the charge, capitalizing on an interception to tap in the opener.
Denzel Dumfries quickly doubled the lead, and Martínez capped his captain’s performance with his second and the team’s third goal after the hour mark.
Atlético de Madrid got their campaign up and running with a comfortable home victory over Frankfurt. Giacomo Raspadori opened the scoring early, followed by a goal from Robin Le Normand.
Antoine Griezmann scored his milestone 200th Atleti goal just before halftime. Despite a second-half goal from Frankfurt, strikes from Giuliano Simeone and Julián Alvarez ensured Atleti claimed maximum points.
Other action saw Marseille earn their first points in style, powered by two goals from Igor Paixão and further strikes from Mason Greenwood and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Meanwhile, Atalanta secured a late 2-1 victory over Club Brugge, thanks to an 87th-minute header from Mario Pašalić.
The night also saw Chelsea narrowly defeat José Mourinho’s side 1-0 via an own goal from Richard Ríos, though the win was soured by a stoppage-time red card for João Pedro.
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