Champions League Highlight Reel: Top 5 goals from Matchday 1
At the end of each Champions League Matchday, theScore is the source for the tournament's best goals, highlighting both the exquisite strikes and the influential game-changing efforts.
Alessandro Florenzi (Roma) vs. Barcelona
Words can't quite do Florenzi's 65-yard maiden European goal justice. Take a bow son, that was prodigious. Barcelona 'keeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen never had a chance:
Alvaro Morata (Juventus) vs. Manchester City
From a goal down at the Etihad, to up one with less than 10 minutes remaining, Juventus turned the Group D tie on its head, snatching three points from a deflated Manchester City after Morato's curling gem:
Angel Di Maria (PSG) vs. Malmo
No idea who this Di Maria chap is, but my goodness, what a goal. The Argentine's goal set the tone for a one-sided affair, with Paris Saint-Germain topping Swedish side Malmo 2-0 at Parc des Princes:
Memphis Depay (Manchester United) vs. PSV
PSV Eindhoven supporters will be more than familiar with Depay's pedigree. Manchester United's summer signing scored an outstanding goal during Tuesday's Group B matchup, switching the ball from his right foot to left with a sublime touch before slotting it home. The goal was the sole highlight of a disastrous trip for Louis van Gaal's men:
Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) vs. Olympiacos
No mistake about it, Muller's tight-angle effort against Olympiacos was a shot and not a cross, despite what the German international said post-match. With Bayern Munich teammate Robert Lewandoski loitering proximate to the near post, Muller's intentions were as clear as day. What a strike:
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