PSV, Fenerbahce settle for draws in Champions League returns

PSV Eindhoven claimed a 1-1 draw at home to Shakhtar Donetsk in their Champions League opener, recovering from an early deficit to salvage a result that ended a troubling streak in the competition's first matches.

The Eindhoven side conceded the opening goal but demonstrated resilience to equalize and secure a point, marking an improvement on their historically poor record in Champions League campaign openers.

Elsewhere, Fenerbahce also started their group-stage campaign with a 1-1 draw against AS Roma, maintaining their unbeaten record in the night's opening fixtures.

Both results represent respectable starts for the sides as they begin their group-stage journeys, though neither team secured the victories that would have positioned them more favorably in the early standings.

The matches marked the return of both clubs to European football's premier club competition, with their performances setting the tone for challenging campaigns ahead.