Champions League Matchday One Group C Result

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Barcelona
3 - 1
Sporting Lisbon
Rafael Márquez 21
Tonel 72
Samuel Eto'o 60(pen)

Xavi 87



Pep Guardiola finally tasted his first competitive win as Barcelona coach with a 3-1 win over Sporting Lisbon at the Nou Camp.

Defender Rafael Márquez headed in Xavi's corner in the 21st minute before Samuel Eto’o doubled the lead from the penalty spot on the hour-mark.

Tonel pulled one back for Sporting on 72 minutes but Xavi restored the two-goal cushion when he raced onto Andrés Iniesta's teasing pass to slide home the third.


Basel
1 - 2
Shakhtar Donetsk
David Abraham 90
Fernandinho 25

Jadson 45


Shakhtar Donetsk made a bright start to their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory at Basel.

The Ukrainian side took a two-goal lead in the first half with two long-range free-kicks from Brazilian midfielders Fernandinho and Jadson.

Argentine defender David Abraham turned in a consolation goal for Basel with seconds of stoppage time remaining.

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