Something More Important Than Any Championship

All the first-round UEFA Champions League group-stage matches had concluded.

Overnight, sports media across Europe focused their attention on the UEFA Champions League.

And that night, the British were undoubtedly the most pleased.

All five Premier League teams competing in the UEFA Champions League had won their opening group-stage matches.

The British media acted as if it were New Year's, practically wanting to print the words "Premier League Era" across their front pages.

Manchester United easily defeated Switzerland's Basel 3-0 at home. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice and maintained his incredible scoring efficiency, while Fellaini netted the opener.

However, Red Devils starting midfielder Pogba had gone off injured in the match, casting a shadow over the victory.

Chelsea were the most dazzling of the five teams.

They crushed Qarabag 8-0 at Stamford Bridge. Messi claimed his first hat trick since joining The Blues, while Hazard and Lukaku also got on the scoresheet.

The 8-0 scoreline also became the highest-scoring result of the opening UEFA Champions League round.

Manchester City thrashed Eredivisie side Feyenoord 4-0 away from home. Mbappe struck again with a brace, while Neymar and Aguero each scored as well.

This rebuilt Manchester City side, assembled at a cost of four hundred million, was steadily becoming terrifying.

The somewhat unexpected result came in Tottenham Hotspur's home match against Borussia Dortmund.

Everyone had expected the two sides to be evenly matched, yet Tottenham Hotspur comfortably beat The Bumblebees 3-1.

Harry Kane scored twice, while South Korean star Son Heung-min also found the net. Borussia Dortmund's performance in the match had been dreadful.

In the other match in Liverpool's group, Maribor drew 1-1 with Spartak Moscow at home.

The result was not bad for Liverpool. They had taken three points in the first round and held a goal-difference advantage, leaving control of