UEFA Champions League, Group A; Road Wins For Dortmund, Mattress Makers

Group-stage play in the UEFA Champions League opened on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group A.

At Bruges, Belgium:


Christian Pulisic (that's him celebrating) scored the only goal of the match in the 85th minute as Borussia Dortmund defeated Club Brugge 1-0 on the road.

Associated Press photo 

At Fontvieille, Monaco:

Jose Giminez scored the game winner in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time as Atletico Madrid knocked off AS Monaco 2-1 on the road.

Here, we see the Mattress Makers' Saul Niguez (right) battling Monaco's Nacer Chadli for the ball.

Associated Press photo by Claude Paris

Group A Standings:

1. Atletico Madrid (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Borussia Dortmund (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. AS Monaco (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Club Brugge (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)