Tuesday 12 September 2017 23:42, UK
Bayern Munich, who are in Group B along with Paris Saint Germain, were 3-0 winners over 10-man Anderlecht at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night.
Visiting midfielder Sven Kums was sent off after conceding the 11th-minute penalty which Robert Lewandowski netted to put Bayern ahead, and then second-half goals from Thiago and Joshua Kimmich completed a comfortable win.
Chelsea's 6-0 demolition of Qarabag at Stamford Bridge gave Antonio Conte's side the early advantage in a tough-looking Group C, with Roma and Atletico Madrid playing out a goalless draw in the night's other match.
Europa League holders Manchester United brushed aside the challenge of Basel 3-0 at Old Trafford. And that result that left the Red Devils top of Group A just ahead of CSKA Moscow, who were 2-1 victors over Benfica in Portugal.
Haris Seferovic put the hosts ahead but Vitinho's spot kick drew CSKA level before substitute Timur Zhamaletdinov netted a 71st-minute winner.
Sporting Lisbon held off a late fightback to beat Olympiakos 3-2 in Greece. First-half goals from Seydou Doumbia, Gelson Martins and Bruno Fernandes put Sporting in control and Felipe Pardo's brace right at the end was not enough to save Olympiacos.
