Arsenal, Real Madrid win Champions League openers, Juve snatch dramatic draw | Sports

PARIS, Sept 17, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Arsenal won 2-0 away to Athletic Bilbao as the league phase of this season's Champions League kicked off on Tuesday, with two Kylian Mbappe penalties giving Real Madrid a narrow win over Marseille while Juventus and Borussia Dortmund drew an eight-goal thriller. Tottenham Hotspur also won on the tournament's opening night which saw outsiders Union Saint-Gilloise and Qarabag claim first ever victories in the Champions League proper. Arsenal are eager to make a big impression again in Europe's elite club competition, following their defeat by eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals last season. They got off to an ideal start in the Basque Country, with Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard scoring late goals...