Bayern, Liverpool and Mbappé shine as new UCL 'league phase' kicks off
European football's most coveted competition debuted its new format on Tuesday, foregoing its classic 'group stage' games for a giant league compromised of all 36 teams. Bayern Munich scored a record-breaking nine goals against Dinamo Zagreb and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé registered his first for the reigning champions, while both Liverpool and newcomers Aston Villa recorded wins.
Tomas Kauer - Moderator 
European football's most coveted competition debuted its new format on Tuesday, foregoing its classic 'group stage' games for a giant league compromised of all 36 teams. Bayern Munich scored a record-breaking nine goals against Dinamo Zagreb and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé registered his first for the reigning champions, while both Liverpool and newcomers Aston Villa recorded wins.
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