MONACO (AP) — Barcelona’s perfect start to the season ended with a 2-1 loss at Monaco in the revamped Champions League on Thursday, a defeat which happened after defender Eric Garcia was sent off after 11 minutes.

The latest updates and analysis from matchday one of the 2024-25 Champions League season, with Arsenal visiting Atalanta and Barcelona facing Monaco.

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has forwarded a message the way of the club’s supporters, on the back of their first defeat of the season on Thursday night.Barca, of course, were put to the sword