The new-and-improved UEFA Youth League made a triumphant debut on Tuesday as the 2015-16 campaign kicked off with a flood of entertaining results.
Manchester United's under-19s took the honour of being the first club to win a fixture in the new 64-team format, beating PSV 3-0 away from home to show extreme promise at the start of their European season.
Elsewhere, Atletico Madrid's youngsters made a dramatic second-half comeback to beat Galatasaray 3-1 after heading in at the half-time interval a goal behind their Turkish hosts.
Some of the continent's brightest prospects took to the Youth League stage on Tuesday, and we provide a look at the latest results, standings and recap from Europe's premier development competition.
Recap
Ex-Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt began his maiden managerial campaign with a spring in his step after guiding the Red Devils' under-19s to a 3-0 drubbing of PSV in Eindhoven on Tuesday.
The former Old Trafford star wasn't the only iconic figure standing pitchside, however, as MUTV presenter Stewart Gardner noted the presence of Mark van Bommel at PSV's helm:
A first-half free-kick from Callum Gribbin gave the English visitors a deserving lead at the halfway mark, and Marcus Rashford showed some nerve to tuck away two in the second period and seal a perfect beginning for United.
Rashford's second was the only finish made from open play, but Stuart Mathieson of the Manchester Evening News highlighted the visiting outfit's dominance at the set piece in being particularly crucial for their result:
Atletico Madrid also succeeded in netting three away from home on Tuesday, and their task was even greater after falling a goal behind Galatasaray in Istanbul thanks to a 41st-minute strike from Dogan Can Davas.
It seemed Atleti's demise was sealed after Toni Moya missed from the penalty spot early in the second half and failed to draw the visitors level, but Roberto Nunez scored twice in three minutes to turn the fixture around.
Gala went from being in a commanding position to out of the game in just five minutes as Ruben Fernandez added a third in the 80th minute, letting three points slip that seemed as good as theirs.
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain stuttered to a 0-0 stalemate against Malmo in Tuesday's other early kick-off, a result the Swedes will surely come to savour as they look to make their way out of Group A.
via http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2566993-uefa-youth-league-2015-results-tuesday-scores-group-tables-upcoming-schedule
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