Cristiano Ronaldo made the difference in his return, scoring twice as Real Madrid began its quest for a third straight Champions League title by beating Cypriot club APOEL 3-0 on Wednesday.
Asked later if Chelsea had a new hero called Costa, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte replied in a flash: "Zappacosta."
"If you leave Messi with an open field you know what's going to happen," said an upset Juventus coach.
The Group B match at Celtic Park was one-sided and PSG led 3-0 at halftime with goals from Neymar, France forward Kylian Mbappe and Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani.
Marouane Fellaini, on as a substitute for Pogba, opened the scoring with a close-range header in the 35th before Lukaku climbed between two defenders to nod home Daley Blind's left-wing cross in the 53rd.
The return of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo should go a long way in easing those worries for Madrid as he is available for the first time since his sending off in the Spanish Supercup.
Hazard is working his way back to full fitness after sitting out the summer with a broken ankle.
A classic clash set up in the group stages as FC Barcelona take on Italian giants and rivals Juventus, while Manchester United take on FC Basel and Liverpool take on Sevilla.
The UEFA Champions League 2017-2018 draw has been announced and the competition gets tougher as the 8 groups battle for the coveted title.
Hoffenheim is playing in European competition for the first time in its history this season and was swept away on another atmospheric night at Anfield.
Ranveer Singh's photos right from his Instagram account will make you feel emulous
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace to help Real Madrid C.F. become first team to win back-to-back Champions League titles with a 4-1 win over Juventus F.C.
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