Beiruting News

Lionel Messi rescued Barcelona on Champions League matchday one when he struck twice to secure a 3-2 comeback win at home to Spartak Moscow.

Cluj came away with a shock 2-0 win in Portugal as Rafael Bastos scored a first half brace in what was a chaotic opening Group H contest.

Man United get their Champions League campaign off to a winning 1-0 start at Old Trafford.

Celtic failed to make it three home wins from three Champions League games against Benfica as a scrappy match failed to produce a goal.

Bastian Schweinsteiger and Toni Kroos were on target as Bayern Munich put on a classy display to despatch Spanish opponents Valencia 2-0.

Belarusian club BATE Borisov recorded their first ever Champions League victory with a 3-1 win against Lille in France.

Oscar scored two goals on his first start for Chelsea but Juventus took a point in a 2-2 draw in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge.

Shakhtar Donetsk got their Champions League campaign off to a flying start with a 2-0 win over debutantes Nordsjaelland in the Donbass Arena