Matchday 1 of the Champions League league phase has come to an end, and it should come as no surprise that all of the major favorites took care of business. Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, and Barcelona showed why their attacks should be feared, while Manchester City and Arsenal took a more balanced approach. It's clear that the top teams want to get off to a good start, but Cesc Fabregas' Como side also showed that they have something to prove.
Playing in UCL for the first time, they were able to dispatch RB Leipzig at home without issue, and if this confidence continues, the Italian side could be among the biggest surprises of the entire tournament. Add them in with a few hat tricks and a goal by an American in Sergino Dest, and it was absolutely a first day of Champions League play to remember, but let's take a look at how the teams shake out after match day one
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