A hat-trick from Lionel Messi and one from Piqué saw Barcelona comfortably past Dutch side Ajax in their first match of the new Champions League campaign. Messi took his Champions League tally to 62 goals.
Miranda, Arda Turan and Leo Baptista were on the scoresheet for Atletico Madrid in a 3-1 victory over Russian side Zenit St Petersburg, Hulk scoring for the visitors.