It is a Champions League week once again! And it is some matchday we have in store with a host of fascinating games and matchups between some of Europe’s biggest clubs. Two days of football from the highest quality, drama and goals galore – where else would you rather be?
Follow all the Champions League matches here.
20:00 CET – Well things have gone from bad to worse for Girona, they are down to 10 men against PSV with Arnau Martinez receiving his second yellow card of the match. PSV lead 2-0.
19:57 CET – Dinamo Zagreb have extended their lead over Slovan Bratislava with Sandro Kulenovic making it 3-1.
19:54 CET – We are back underway in Eindhoven and Bratislava with PSV and Dinamo leading their respective ties.
At 21:00 CET, seven more matches will kick off and we have a feast of football to enjoy with Manchester City, Liverpool, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Juventus all in action.
City are facing Sporting in Lisbon and the match will see both Erling Haaland and Viktor Gyokeres starting up top for their sides. City are also handing a first Champions League to young defender Jahmai Simpson-Pusey.
19:34 CET – It’s half-time in both of the early kick-offs, both of which have been open games – check out more about them below.
PSV 2-0 Girona
Slovan Bratislava 1-2 Dinamo Zagreb
19:20 CET – PSV double their advantage! After setting up the first, Malik Tillman has scored his side’s second with an excellent solo effort.
19:16 CET – Dinamo Zagreb have turned things around with the Croatian side now leading 2-1 courtesy of a goal from Petar Sucic.
19:03 CET – PSV lead! Ryan Flamingo has put the Dutch side 1-0 up against Girona with a controversial goal; Malik Tillman looked to be over the touchline when he took the long throw that led to it, but VAR didn’t check.
18:59 CET – What a start in Bratislava! Dinamo Zagreb have now levelled things up through Dario Spikic.
18:52 CET – The hosts have made the dream start in Slovakia, with David Strelec putting Slovan Bratislava 1-0 up after five minutes.
18:20 CET – The other early kick-off sees Slovakia’s Slovan Bratislava host Dinamo Zagreb as the home side search for their first points of the campaign.
Check out our match preview for that here.
18:10 CET – First up this evening, PSV are searching for their first win of the league phase as they host Champions League newcomers Girona from 18:45 CET.
Check out the preview here.
Check out the lineups for that one below:
17:45 CET – Hello and welcome back to our coverage of the UEFA Champions League! On nights like tonight, I always wonder what it is like to not be interested in football as magical Champions League nights pass you by. But luckily if you are reading this, that is not you! So what is there to look forward to over the next two unmissable days?
We at Flashscore have previewed the best of this weeks action in our European Highlights feature, check it out!
If you are feeling nostalgic then Real Madrid against AC Milan from 21:00 CET is a classic Champions League tie between two clubs with rich history and a long-standing rivalry. Milan’s city rivals Inter are also involved in a must-watch game as they host Arsenal tomorrow night in a game between two well-coached sides.
If you are either a Sporting CP or Manchester United fan, then your eyes will surely be glued to Sporting vs Manchester City in Ruben Amorim’s final European tie before joining the red side of Manchester at the start of the international break.
Check out the preview for that game here.
Amorim will be deeply missed by the Sporting fans, evidenced by tickets for his final game this weekend selling out in one minute. He is leaving behind a legacy of breaking the seemingly impenetrable dominance of Porto and Benfica whilst playing a style of football to be proud of.
His attention will now be turning to Thursday nights and the Europa League at his new employers.
