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Lionel Messi (l.) Celebrates his first goal for PSG with Neymar
Photo: GONZALO FUENTES / REUTERS
In the new edition of the Champions League semi-finals last season, the hosts started with the "miracle storm" Messi - Mbappé - Neymar.
However, none of the three magicians scored the opening goal, but a worker from midfield: Idrissa Gueye chased a rebounded ball from eight meters into the corner (8th minute).
The pace of the game was sometimes breathtaking, City now pressed the equalizer.
The guests delivered a curious lead story for every year in review in the 26th minute: Raheem Sterling headed a cross ball from Kevin de Bruyne to the crossbar, Bernardo Silva only had to push the rebound past PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who had already been beaten, over the line , but he went into reserve and also put the ball on the crossbar.
Donnarumma was still challenged on his debut in the premier class: In the 54th minute he blocked a shot by de Bruyne from a half-right position.
And Lionel Messi?
Saved the first goal for his new club for a special game: After a one-two, he put the ball from the edge of the box into the right corner (74th).
13-time winner of the premier class against Champions League debutants from the Republic of Moldova - the roles were clearly assigned before the game.
But the guest, who convinced at the first appearance against Donetsk and won 2-0, acted well organized from the start.
While Real missed their chances frivolously, the outsider scored with his only shot on goal in the first half, a header from Uzbek Jasur Yakhshiboev (25th).
After the break, guest goalkeeper Giorgos Athanasiadis moved more and more into focus.
However, it took a penalty to overcome it: In the 65th minute, Karim Benzema converted a penalty kick safely into the left corner.
Like Messi, the French scored in the 17th Champions League season.
Real pressed on the 2-1, but it fell on the other side: After an unfortunate defensive action by David Alaba, the ball landed at Sébastien Thill and Luxembourg's national player chased the ball dreamily into the left corner (89th).
After more than six minutes of stoppage time, the sensation was perfect.
After the spectacular 3-2 home win against AC Milan at the start, Liverpool FC also won their second game of the group stage.
Mohamed Salah scored 1-0 in the 18th minute after nice work by Curtis Jones and a failed defense by Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa, while Sadio Mané scored 2-0 in the 45th minute.
As with 1-0, a collaboration between Jones and Salah made the decision.
The Egyptian made the decision in front of Costa (60th).
Mehdi Taremi headed the consolation goal for the hosts (75th), before Roberto Firmino scored twice (77th and 83rd).
Jürgen Klopp's team can take a decisive step towards the round of 16 at Atletico Madrid (October 19, 9 p.m.) in three weeks, with FC Porto facing AC Milan at the same time.
For the first time in seven years, AC Milan was allowed to play a home game in the premier class - and for the first time in seven years they cheered: Rafael Leão crowned the hosts' strong early phase with a low shot into the left corner (20th).
A few minutes later, referee Cüneyt Cakir was the focus when he showed the already warned Franck Kessié yellow-red after a duel with Marcos Llorente - Milan from now on outnumbered (29th).
His team had disappointed for 45 minutes, Atlético coach Diego Simeone reacted at break and brought in two new players.
The guests now face a lot more pressure - and opportunities.
But neither Geoffrey Kondogbia nor Luis Suárez could overcome Milan's new number one Mike Maignan.
The decision required a handler, which Suárez surely transformed after minutes of discussion (90th + 7th).
Ex-Frankfurt Sébastian Haller scored four goals on his Champions League debut for Ajax at Sporting Lisbon.
Against Beşiktaş followed goal number five this season: In the 43rd minute he pushed a cross with his thigh over the line from close range.
It was the 2-0 against weakened guests who were missing numerous regular players such as Miralem Pjanić and Rachid Ghezzal.
The lead for Ajax was achieved by Steven Berghuis after a great solo by Dušan Tadić (17th minute).
Previously, the ex-Dortmund Michy Batshuayi had hit the post for Beşiktaş (10th).
The clearly superior hosts missed the 3: 0 several times, the Turkish champions tried to maintain an orderly defensive and almost completely dispensed with offensive actions.
Master Ajax goes into the top game of the group against BVB with six points from two games (19.10., 9 p.m., Stream: Amazon Prime), Beşiktaş also fights on the 19th (6.45 p.m., Stream: Dazn) against Sporting for the first points and the theoretical chance of getting ahead.
If the phrase "the two teams neutralized each other" applies to two opponents, it is Shakhtar Donetsk and Inter Milan.
They had already played against each other in last year's group stage - and each split 0-0.
And this time it was 0-0 after 90 minutes in Kiev, after both of them had lost their first group game.
The Italian European Champion Nicolò Barella missed the best opportunity after fifteen minutes with a long-range shot at the crossbar.
Schachtar had an optical advantage in the second half against tired guests, but did not score a goal.
The biggest applause of the evening was received by a spectator - the new boxing heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk.
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