The UEFA Champions League Trophy is displayed following the Ligue 1 contest between Paris Saint-Germain and Angers SCO. (Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images)
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Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, the current champions of Belgium’s premier league, secured their inaugural Champions League victory on Tuesday, defeating Dutch team PSV by a score of 3-1.
Promise David initiated the scoring with a penalty kick in the ninth minute, and Anouar Ait El Hadj extended the Champions League debutants’ advantage before the intermission. Kevin Mac Allister sealed the triumph with a goal in the 81st minute.
In the other match played earlier, second-half goals from substitutes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard propelled Arsenal to a 2-0 victory against Athletic Club.
Martinelli only needed 36 seconds after entering the game to give the Gunners the lead.
Champions League schedule – Matchday 1 results, upcoming matches
Arsenal 2, Athletic Club 0
Union Saint-Gilloise 3, PSV Eindhoven 1
3 p.m. ET: Benfica vs. FK Qarabağ – Estádio da Luz
3 p.m. ET: Juventus vs. Borussia Dortmund – Allianz Stadium
3 p.m. ET: Real Madrid vs. Marseille – Santiago Bernabéu
3 p.m. ET: Tottenham vs. Villarreal – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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