September 4: Bayern Win 5-1, Man City Win 4-1, PSG Draw 2-2 With Lille After Late Comeback

Several major matches from the top five European leagues and the Saudi league have concluded. Bayern and Manchester City won by large margins of 5-1 and 4-1 respectively, AC Milan defeated Venezia 2-0 to temporarily move top of Serie A, Al Nassr came from behind to win 2-1 and maintain a perfect record, while Paris once again completed a two-goal comeback to draw 2-2 with Lille, starting the season with two consecutive draws.

In the Bundesliga opener, Bayern faced Stuttgart. In the 22nd minute of the first half, Kimmich delivered a corner and Upamecano scored with a header, becoming the first scorer of the new Bundesliga season. This was also the 20th time in Bayern's history that they produced the league's opening scorer. Since the first-goal rule for the opening match was introduced in 2002, 17 of the 25 opening scorers have come from Bayern.

In the second half, Vagnoman equalized for Stuttgart in the 52nd minute, but only three minutes later Bayern took the lead again through Olise after an assist from Kimmich. In the 58th minute, Davies' cross led to a Vagnoman own goal, allowing Bayern to turn a 1-1 scoreline into 3-1 within three minutes. In the 82nd and 90+2nd minutes, new signing Sarribari provided consecutive assists for Pavlovic and Diaz, and Bayern eventually secured a 5-1 victory. Last season Bayern scored 122 goals in 34 Bundesliga matches and opened the previous campaign with a 6-0 win, with their attacking power remaining strong in the new season opener.

In the second round of the Premier League, Manchester City visited Crystal Palace. In the 17th minute of the first half, Semenyo crossed and Haaland scored with a header to give City the lead. In the 54th minute of the second half, Cherki dribbled past defenders inside the box before scoring to make it 2-0. In the 56th minute, Pino's free kick took a deflection and went in as Crystal Palace pulled one back. Cherki scored again with a deflected long-range shot in the 59th minute, and Haaland completed his brace in the 84th minute as Manchester City won 4-1. Compared with the narrow opening-round win over Bournemouth that relied on a defender's goal, City's attack clearly improved, with Cherki's two goals playing a key role in extending the advantage.

In the second round of Serie A, AC Milan hosted Venezia. Gonzalo Ramos had a chance from close range in the first half but missed, with both sides going into halftime level. In the 69th minute of the second half, Saelemaekers assisted Gonzalo Ramos, who finished into the far corner to break the deadlock. In the 89th minute, Haller Haller scored an own goal, and Milan won 2-0 to collect six points from two victories and temporarily move top of the Serie A table.

Paris continued their slow start in Ligue 1. After a 2-2 away draw against Rennes in the opening round, they fell behind again against Lille in the second match. In the 21st minute of the first half, Giroud assisted Haraldsson for the opening goal as Lille led 1-0 at halftime. In the 84th minute of the second half, Bakayoko extended Lille's lead to 2-0, making the match appear settled. However, Vitinha scored in the 90+1st minute and Marquinhos completed the equalizer in the 90+5th minute. Paris completed a two-goal comeback for the second consecutive match, drawing 2-2 with Lille and collecting only two points from their opening games.

In the fourth round of the Saudi league, Al Nassr faced Al Taawoun. In the 11th minute of the first half, Al Huray scored from a rebound to give Al Taawoun the lead. In the 45+4th minute, Costa scored to equalize for Al Nassr. In the 50th minute of the second half, Ronaldo reacted quickly inside the box to score and complete the comeback. It was his 104th Saudi league goal, allowing him to continue as Al Nassr's all-time top scorer, while his career total reached 978 goals. Al Nassr eventually won 2-1 and remained top of the table with four wins from four matches and 12 points.

The starts of several elite clubs in the new season have been very different. Bayern and Manchester City have quickly shown their dominance, Milan have collected consecutive wins in a steady manner, and Al Nassr have maintained their perfect run. Paris are the only team still relying on late equalizers to earn points. Will Paris quickly adjust their league form, or will they shift more focus toward pursuing a third consecutive Champions League title?