§ Champions League · 2025-26

League Stage 1

16–18 September 2025

League Stage 1 of the 2025-26 Champions League was played on 16–18 September 2025: 18 matches and 67 goals.

The highest rating went to Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), with 80, in Liverpool 3–2 Atlético de Madrid.

The biggest margin: Eintracht Frankfurt 5–1 Galatasaray.

Matches

Top performers of the matchday

The highest ratings of the matchday among those who played 60+ minutes and produced at least the average for their position.

  1. 1 80 Virgil van DijkLiverpool · Liverpool 3–2 Atlético de Madrid
  2. 2 74 Hakan ÇalhanoğluInter · Ajax 0–2 Inter
  3. 3 73 Khvicha KvaratskheliaParis Saint Germain · Paris Saint Germain 4–0 Atalanta
  4. 4 73 RodriManchester City · Manchester City 2–0 Napoli
  5. 5 72 Nikita HaikinBodø / Glimt · Slavia Praha 2–2 Bodø / Glimt

Data: Sportmonks. Metrics, ratings and text: La Lente by Sir Balone, edited by Juan Carlos Vasquez.