The 2023-24 Champions League group stage is underway and Matchday 1 is wrapped up as Manchester City kick off their title defence, while Arsenal, Barcelona and Newcastle United return to the competition. After a thrilling first round of games, we asked our writers Gab Marcotti, Mark Ogden and Julien Laurens to answer some of our burning questions.
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Who are the players that impressed on Matchday 1?
Marcotti: Goalkeeper Ivan Provedel, not just for his late goal-scoring heroics, but because he kept Lazio in the game with a string of saves against a dominant Atletico Madrid.