2025/2026 UEFA Champions League: Get to Know Sep 18 Results

The final day of the first 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League witnessed more thrillers on Thursday.

 Here’s a roundup of the key matches and standout performances from the day.

Barcelona 2–1 Newcastle United

At St. James' Park, Marcus Rashford showcased his prowess by scoring both goals for Barcelona, leading them to a 2–1 victory over Newcastle United. Anthony Gordon netted the lone goal for the hosts.

Manchester City 2–0 Napoli

Manchester City secured a comfortable win against Napoli at the Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland made history by becoming the fastest player to reach 50 Champions League goals, while Jérémy Doku added a second to seal the win.

Sporting CP 4–1 Kairat Almaty

Sporting CP dominated their home fixture against Kairat Almaty. Francisco Trincão scored twice, and Alisson Santos and Geovany Quenda each added a goal, with Kairat's Edmilson providing a late consolation.

Club Brugge 4–1 AS Monaco

Club Brugge delivered a commanding performance, defeating AS Monaco 4–1. The Belgian side's goals came from Nuno Tresoldi, Raphael Onyedika, Hans Vanaken, and a late strike by Mohamed Diakhon.

Eintracht Frankfurt 5–1 Galatasaray

Eintracht Frankfurt overwhelmed Galatasaray with a 5–1 victory. The German side's goals included an own goal by Galatasaray's Danylo Sánchez, a brace from Jae-Sung Lee, and additional strikes by Randal Kolo Muani and Faride Alidou.

FC Copenhagen 2–2 Bayer Leverkusen

In a thrilling encounter, FC Copenhagen and Bayer Leverkusen played to a 2–2 draw. The Danish side's goals came from Mohamed Daramy and an own goal by Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong, while the German club responded with goals from Jeremie Frimpong and Patrik Schick.