Mbappe's Double Penalty Revival and European Football Thrillers

In a dramatic opening night of the Champions League, Kylian Mbappe's two penalties secured a 2-1 victory for Real Madrid over Marseille at Santiago Bernabeu. Real, eyeing their 16th European title, fell behind after an early strike from Marseille's Timothy Weah. However, Mbappe's spot-kick brace ensured a comeback win for the hosts.

Elsewhere, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund played out a thrilling 4-4 draw. In a game filled with second-half goals, Dortmund initially led through Karim Adeyemi, while Kenan Yildiz and Felix Nmecha exchanged leads. Juve's late surge, courtesy of Dusan Vlahovic and Lloyd Kelly, earned them a point in an electrifying finish.

Qarabag delivered a stunning 3-2 comeback against Benfica. Initially down 2-0, they rallied with goals from Leandro Andrade, Camilo Duran, and Oleksii Kashchuk. Meanwhile, Union Saint-Gilloise made a memorable Champions League debut with a 3-1 win over PSV Eindhoven, highlighted by a dazzling solo goal from Anouar Ait El Hadj and capped by Kevin Mac Allister's late effort.

(With inputs from agencies.)