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Champions League: the best pictures from the opening night's action

Chelsea-Bordeaux
Frank Lampard opens the scoring in Chelsea's 4-0 rout of Bordeaux at Stamford Bridge Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters
Chelsea-Bordeaux
A rare goal for Florent Malouda, who is congratulated by John Terry and Frank Lampard after scoring Chelsea's third goal against Bordeaux Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP
Roma v Cluj
CFR Cluj's ecstatic players celebrate after their shock 2-1 win at Roma in their first ever Champions League match Photograph: Ettore Ferrari/EPA
Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard's stunning shot draws Liverpool level against Marseille at the Stade Velodrome Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images
Marseille
Marseille fans stage a colourful display of support for their team during their match against Liverpool at the Stade Velodrome Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images
WerderBremen
Anorthosis Famagusta midfielder Savio escapes the attentions of Werder Bremen's Mesut Oezil during the goalless draw at the Weser Stadium Photograph: David Hecker/AFP
Panathinaikos v Inter
Jose Mourinho celebrates with Zlatan Ibrahimovic after Adriano's late goal gave Internazionale a 2-1 win at Panathinaikos Photograph: Thanassis Stavrakis/AP
Barca v Sporting
Xavi Hernandez slides in ahead of the Sporting Lisbon defence to score Barcelona's third goal in their 3-1 win at Camp Nou Photograph: Jasper Juinen/Getty
Basle v Shakhtar
Basle goalkeeper Franco Costanzo is beaten by an unstoppable drive from Shakhtar Donetsk's Fernandinho that broke the deadlock in the Ukrainian side's 2-1 win in Group C Photograph: Patrick Straub/AP
PSV v Atletico
Edison Mendez of PSV Eindhoven acrobatically clears during his side's 1-2 home defeat by Atletico Madrid Photograph: Michael Kooren/Reuters
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