78 goals and one explosive meltdown: Five storylines that defined UCL matchday 2
Manchester City's Gianluigi Donnarumma fails to save a shot on goal from PSG's Maghnes Akliouche during their Uefa Champions League encounter at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Wednesday night.
By Rowan CallaghanSouth Africa
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Matchday 2 of the Champions League produced an astonishing 78-goal festival across Europe. From PSG's statement win at the Etihad and Andoni Iraola’s adventurous Liverpool young guns in Linz to Lisandro Martínez’s explosive post-match interview in Madrid and notable stumbles from European giants, here are five key takeaways from a wild midweek of continental football.
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- 55 words · 1 min read
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- October 15, 2026
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- Rowan Callaghan
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