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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Lionel Messi made his first Paris Saint-Germain start in a 1-1 draw at Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday, while last season’s runners-up Manchester City and Liverpool won high-scoring thrillers.<\/p>\n

Real Madrid, the record 13-time European champions, left it late to beat Inter Milan at the San Siro in a section topped by Moldovan debutants Sheriff Tiraspol after the first round of group stage matches.<\/p>\n

Argentine star Messi lined up with both Neymar and Kylian Mbappe for the first time, after being limited to just 24 minutes in a PSG shirt since his shock exit from Barcelona.<\/p>\n

Ander Herrera, who scored twice in the weekend win over Clermont, gave PSG the lead by steering in Mbappe’s cross on 15 minutes, but Brugge soon levelled through Hans Vanaken.<\/p>\n

Messi curled against the bar from the corner of the area but PSG then lost Mbappe to injury and had to settle for a point against a team viewed as makeweights in a demanding Group A.<\/p>\n

“We need time for them to get to know each other,” PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino said of his all-star attack.<\/p>\n

“We have to improve and find the right balance, I said that before, but we must stay calm. I’m happy with how Messi played, his desire and his attitude, and the way he’s adjusting.”<\/p>\n

Pep Guardiola’s City, beaten 1-0 by Chelsea in May’s final in Porto, overcame a hat-trick from Christopher Nkunku to beat RB Leipzig 6-3 at the Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n

Nathan Ake headed City ahead from a corner and Nordi Mukiele’s own goal doubled their advantage, but Nkunku nodded in to get Leipzig back in the game.<\/p>\n

Riyad Mahrez added a third with a penalty before half-time only for Nkunku to head in again early in the second period.<\/p>\n

Jack Grealish notched his first Champions League goal following his British record \u00a3100 million ($136 million) signing, with Nkunku completing his treble before Joao Cancelo and Gabriel Jesus strikes wrapped up a wild victory for City.<\/p>\n

Leipzig finished with 10 men after former City player Angelino was sent off for a second booking.<\/p>\n

“I loved it. I’ve been waiting a while. The past few weeks, I couldn’t wait for this game. It’s a great night,” Grealish told BT Sport.<\/p>\n

“It was one of those games. It had absolutely everything.”<\/p>\n

Henderson stars for Liverpool<\/b><\/p>\n

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson hit the winner for Jurgen Klopp’s side as they came from behind to defeat Milan 3-2 at Anfield in a meeting of two clubs who have combined for 13 European Cups.<\/p>\n

Liverpool’s English midfielder Jordan Henderson (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s third goal during the UEFA Champions League 1st round Group B football match between Liverpool and AC Milan at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on September 15, 2021. PHOTO\/AFP<\/p>\n

Fikayo Tomori inadvertently deflected in Trent Alexander-Arnold’s effort to put Liverpool in front but Mohamed Salah saw his penalty saved by Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan.<\/p>\n

The momentum swung sharply in Milan’s favour as Ante Rebic and Brahim Diaz struck twice in as many minutes before the break.<\/p>\n

Salah atoned with an equaliser on 49 minutes that was initially discounted for offside before Henderson drove in on the half-volley from the edge of the box.<\/p>\n

“It is a tough group. That is why it is important we won this game. It does not decide anything but it gave us a winning start,” Klopp told BT Sport.<\/p>\n

In the other Group B game, Spanish champions Atletico Madrid drew 0-0 at home to Porto, who were frustrated by a decision to disallow Mehdi Taremi’s late goal.<\/p>\n

Rodrygo snatched victory for Real as he flicked in with a minute to play in Milan, stunning Inter who had dominated much of the game and forced Thibaut Courtois into several saves.<\/p>\n

Newcomers Sheriff defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 thanks to goals from Mali international Adama Traore and Guinean forward Momo Yansane.<\/p>\n

Sheriff, from a tiny pro-Russian separatist region in Moldova, are the first club from the ex-Soviet country to reach the group stage of the Champions League.<\/p>\n

England midfielder Jude Bellingham scored one goal and set up Erling Haaland for Borussia Dortmund’s second in a 2-1 win away to Turkish champions Besiktas.<\/p>\n

Javi Montero headed in a consolation for Besiktas in stoppage time.<\/p>\n

Ajax powered to the top of Group D as Ivorian striker Sebastien Haller bagged four goals in a 5-1 demolition of Portuguese champions Sporting Lisbon.<\/p>\n

Steven Berghuis added the other goal for the four-time European champions with Paulinho grabbing a consolation for the hosts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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