The 2021-22 UEFA Champions League kicked off this week with 32 clubs beginning their quest for European supremacy in the world's largest club competition.
10 clubs picked up a full three points on Matchday 1 with Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Liverpool among the triumphant. New boys FC Sheriff shocked Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk for its first-ever victory in the group stage while Juventus, Chelsea, and Ajax also picked up important opening victories.
Many clubs disappointed this week including Barcelona, Sporting Lisbon, RB Leipzig who were on the end of lopsided defeats in their respective matches. Manchester United suffered the biggest shock, losing 2-1 on the road at Swiss champions Young Boys, which saw U.S. men's national team forward Jordan Pefok score the winning goal in Bern over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men.
With the 16 first matches of the group stage completed, here's a closer look at the five winners of Matchday 1: