Como thrashed Leipzig 4-1 at home in the opening round of the Champions League league phase, becoming the only Italian team to win in this round.

In the matches over the previous two days, Inter Milan lost 2-1 away to Real Madrid, while Napoli were beaten 1-0 at home by last season's runners-up Arsenal. The two teams that finished first and second in last season's Serie A both lost their first Champions League matches of the new season against extremely strong opponents.
Roma, who kicked off first today, drew 1-1 with Fenerbahce in a difficult away match in Turkey, while Como, making their European competition debut, secured a big victory.