Champions League: Jackson scores a brace, Assane Diao scores an unlucky goal, Barcola wakes up

The second matchday of the Champions League concluded on Wednesday with an evening full of goals and dramatic twists. Nicolas Jackson shone with a brace for Aston Villa, while Assane Diao scored for Como before being forced off with an injury. Meanwhile, PSG secured a victory against Manchester City, while Bradley Barcola impressed for Liverpool.

At Villa Park, Aston Villa thrashed Fenerbahçe 6-0. Nicolas Jackson was particularly impressive, scoring two goals in the 31st and 39th minutes. Ibrahim Mbaye, starting on the left wing, also distinguished himself by providing an assist for Ross Barkley's fifth goal for the English side in the 72nd minute before being forced off with an injury. Aston Villa thus secured their second consecutive victory in the competition.

Como suffered a 3-2 defeat away to the Netherlands, despite Assane Diao opening the scoring in the 18th minute. However, the Senegalese striker endured a frustrating evening as he was forced to leave the field injured in the 23rd minute.

In the clash of this 2nd day, Paris Saint-Germain made a strong statement by winning on the pitch of Manchester City (4-2), at the end of a spectacular match.

For his part, Bradley Barcola has rediscovered his scoring touch with Liverpool. Led by a particularly inspired French striker, the Reds secured a victory in Austria against LASK (6-3), thanks in particular to his hat-trick.

At the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Real Madrid snatched a precious victory against AS Roma (4-3). José Mourinho's men, who were trailing (3-1) with eight minutes remaining, overturned the Romans thanks to goals from Espi (83rd), Endrick (85th) and Antonio Rudiger (90th).

In other matches, Real Betis defeated FC Porto (3-2), while Shakhtar Donetsk prevailed against AEK Athens (3-1). Finally, VfB Stuttgart secured a convincing victory away to Slovan Bratislava (3-0).