UEFA Champions League scores: Live updates as Juventus and Aston Villa get inaugural league phase underway

Juventus 1-0 Aston Villa

Goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Arkadiusz Milik secured a narrow victory for Juventus over Aston Villa in the opening match of the UEFA Champions League group stage on Wednesday. Vlahovic gave Juventus the lead in the 33rd minute, with Milik doubling the advantage just before the hour-mark. Aston Villa created several chances to get back into the game but failed to find the net.

Other results

In other Group H matches, Paris Saint-Germain hammered Maccabi Haifa 5-0, while Benfica defeated Dortmund 2-1. In Group G, Manchester City thrashed Sevilla 4-0, while FC Copenhagen held Borussia Dortmund to a 0-0 draw.

What's next?

Juventus will next face Maccabi Haifa at home on September 14, while Aston Villa will host PSG on the same day. The UEFA Champions League group stage will continue throughout the fall, with the final set to be played in Istanbul on June 10, 2023.