UEFA Champions League round 2 kicks off

Reuters

The second round of the UEFA Champions League group stage began today, with nine matches scheduled, two of which have already concluded.

Kazakhstan champions Kairat hosted Real Madrid in Almaty. The visitors secured a convincing 5-0 victory. Three of Real’s goals came from Kylian Mbappé, while Eduardo Camavinga and Brahim Díaz also found the net.

In Italy, Atalanta faced Belgium’s Club Brugge. The home side claimed a 2-1 win. Christos Dzis scored first for the visitors, Lazar Samardžić equalised from the penalty spot, and Mario Pašalić netted the decisive goal to secure victory for Atalanta.

Results:

Kairat (Kazakhstan) – Real Madrid (Spain): 0-5
Goals: Mbappé 25’ (pen.), 52’, 73’; Eduardo Camavinga 83’; Brahim Díaz 90+3’

Atalanta (Italy) – Club Brugge (Belgium): 2-1
Goals: Christos Dzis 38’ (0-1), Lazar Samardžić 74’ (pen., 1-1), Mario Pašalić 87’ (2-1)

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