Champions League: Club Brugge falls to Villa as Bayern Munich dominates Bodø/Glimt

In the opening matches of the 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League league phase, several major clubs faced varying results. Club Brugge suffered a 2-3 defeat against Aston Villa at the Jan Breydel Stadium. Lee Han-beom, playing as a right center-back for Brugge, recorded a 94% pass success rate and 100% aerial duel success rate, though the team struggled to contain Villa's attack.

In Germany, Bayern Munich secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt at the Allianz Arena. Despite Kim Min-jae being named to the bench and not playing, Bayern's offense exploded in the second half with goals from Jamal Musiala, Harry Kane, Alphonso Davies, and Michael Olise, who scored twice.

Other notable results included Manchester United's 4-0 win over Sapa in their return to the competition, and Como's 4-1 victory against Leipzig in their Champions League debut.