Champions League matchday one on Twitter
Friday, September 18, 2015
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Social media was abuzz with talk of the UEFA Champions League this week, Alessandro Florenzi's wonder strike in particular receiving worldwide recognition from fans and players alike.
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Anticipation was growing as Europe's premier club competition returned.
Bayern München great Franz Beckenbauer made his pre-tournament predictions.
Benfica hosted UEFA Champions League newcomers Astana.
Paris winger Ángel Di María scored the first goal of the 2015/16 season.
There was no let-up from Ronaldo as he became the competition's all-time leading scorer again.
Everyone was glued to the UEFA Champions League ...
@ChampionsLeague congratulated Juventus on their first win on English soil since 1996.
Ex-Olympiacos player Vladimír Weiss was back for more on Wednesday.
Guaranteed to stir the emotions: the UEFA Champions League anthem.
Barcelona protagonist Lionel Messi brought up his century in Rome.
Alessandro Florenzi's goal caught the imagination.
Kevin Pietersen had earlier predicted a 4-0 Chelsea victory.
Arturo Vidal and David Alaba enjoyed Bayern's 3-0 win at Olympiacos.
It was a case of no pain, no gain for Hulk.
It was a night to remember for Belgian side Gent
GNK Dinamo recorded their first UEFA Champions League victory since 1999
Slaviša Jokanović gave an honest assessment of Maccabi Tel Aviv's performance at Chelsea.
Gerard Piqué praised Florenzi's wonder strike in a Twitter Q&A after the match.
