10 interesting stats from Matchday 1 | UEFA Champions League 2021-22

#6 Pep Guardiola celebrates his 300th game in charge of Manchester City with a big win

Pep Guardiola (right) recorded a milestone win on the night.

Two-time Champions League-winning manager Pep Guardiola marked his 300th game in charge of Manchester City with a big win. The 2020-21 finalists opened their bid for a maiden title in the competition with an entertaining 6-3 win at home against RB Leipzig.

The Spanish tactician, widely regarded as one of the best in the world, has won a staggering 219 games in charge of City during this period. He has lifted ten titles in all competitions, including three in the Premier League.

The only title conspicuous by its absence in Guardiola's impressive six-season resume at City is the Champions League. That is something he would wish to tick off in what could be his final season in charge at the Etihad.

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#5 Jude Bellingham becomes the youngest player to score in consecutive Champions League games

Jude Bellingham continued his blistering start to the season with a goal against Besiktas.

Jude Bellingham continued his fine start to the 2021-22 season in Borussia Dortmund's Champions League opener. The Englishman scored the first goal in the German outfit's 2-1 win against Besiktas.

The goal was the 18-year-old's second strike in as many games in the competition. This made Bellingham the youngest player to score in consecutive Champions League games.

Bellingham has also picked up a goal and two assists in four Bundesliga games for Dortmund this season.

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#4 Cristiano Ronaldo equals Iker Casillas for the most appearances in Champions League history

Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his second Manchester United debut in the Champions League.

Manchester United's 2021-22 Champions League opener against Young Boys marked Cristiano Ronaldo's record-equalling 177th game in the competition.

The 36-year-old already has the most Champions League appearances for an outfield player. The five-time winner has now moved level with former Real Madrid teammate Iker Casillas for the most appearances by any player in the competition.

Ronaldo has made most of those appearances for Real Madrid, playing in 101 matches for Los Blancos. The all-time top scorer in the competition's history has played 23 Champions League games for Juventus and 53 for Manchester United.