After months and months of eagerness, the Champions League is back—with the second iteration of the extended league phase that replaced the old-style group stage.
UEFA were too smart to initiate a change of format a success in the aftermath of its conclusion earlier this year, although some will continue to raise debate over the excessive demands that are being put on players.
It is clearly understood that 36 participating teams are in for another eight-game slog that will only eliminate a third of the competition, with the knockout playoff round offering salvation for potentially those that underperform during the initial phase, as eventual champions Paris Saint Germany did last term.
The first week’s game is scheduled a little differently to the rest, with 18 games played over three days, as opposed to two. Thus, we can kick back for the entire midweek and enjoy the finest club competition on earth playing out its traditional mayhem.
As activities begin, there are a lot of great clubs are going to face each other, today and tomorrow such as
Athletic club vs Arsenal
PSV Eindhoven vs union Saint Gilloise
Benfica vs Qarabag
Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund
Real Madrid vs Marseille
🌟 ATHLETIC BILBAO XI: Unai Simón; Gorosabel, Vivian, Paredes, Adama; Vesga, Jauregizar, Sancet; Iñaki Williams, Berenguer, Robert Navarro.
🌟 ARSENAL XI: David Raya; Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Rice; Madueke, Gyökeres, Eze.
Kick Off:
⏰5:45pm🇳🇬
🇪🇸 Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Huijsen, Militao, Álvaro Carreras; Tchouaméni, Fede Valverde; Mastantuono, Arda Güler, Rodrygo; Mbappé
🇫🇷 Marseille XI: Rulli; Pavard, Medina, Balerdi, Emerson; Kondogbia, Hojbjerg; Greenwood, O’Riley, Weah; Aubameyang
🇮🇹 Juventus XI: Di Gregorio; Cambiaso, Bremer, Kelly, Kalulu; Koopmeiners, Thuram, McKennie; Openda, Yildiz; David.
🇩🇪 Borussia Dortmund XI: Kobel; Ryerson, Anton, Bensebaini; Couto, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Svensson; Adeyemi, Guirassy, Beier.
🏴 Tottenham XI : Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Sarr, Bergvall; Kudus, Simons; Richarlison.
🇪🇸 Villarreal XI: Luiz Júnior; Mouriño, Foyth, Veiga, Sergi Cardona; Pépé, Gueye, Comesaña, Buchanan; Ayoze Pérez, Mikautadze.
🇵🇹 Benfica XI: Trubin; Tomás Araújo, Otamendi, António Silva, Dahl; Barrenechea, Richard Ríos; Aursnes, Sudakov, Schjelderup; Pavlidis
🇦🇿 Qarabag XI: Kochalski; Silva, Mustafazade, Medina, Jafarguliyev; Bicalho, Jankovic; Andrade, Kady, Zoubir; Durán