PSV and Shakhtar Donetsk draw in Champions League opener
PSV Eindhoven and Shakhtar Donetsk opened their Champions League league phase campaigns with a draw. Both sides picked up a point from the fixture, which is part of the revamped 36-team league format of Europe's premier club competition. The result gives both teams an early point in the standings as they look ahead to the remaining league phase fixtures.
Read the full story at bbc.co.ukThe opening league-phase draw gives both PSV and Shakhtar Donetsk a steady if unspectacular start to their Champions League campaigns. With the expanded format meaning every point matters across eight fixtures, avoiding defeat in the opener is a reasonable foundation — but both clubs will feel they need wins in the coming rounds to keep their knockout-stage aspirations on track. The result keeps the door open for both sides heading into a demanding set of fixtures.
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