Follow the first evening of the fifth day of the group stage of the 2024/2025 Champions League, culminating in two big shocks for the French clubs, Bayern for PSG and Barcelona for Brest.
18h45
Slovan Bratislava – AC Milan
4 matches, 4 defeats, 2 goals scored, 15 conceded: Slovan's first Champions League campaign is, as expected, complicated. And that should not get any better this evening with the arrival of Milan, who will aim for three points to put themselves back in the race for the Top 8. Large victory objective for the Rossoneri in order to take care of the goal difference.
The compositions
Slovan: Takac; Blackman, Kashia, Bajric, Voet; Kucka, Savvidis; Medvedev, Metsoko, Barseghyan; Strelec
Milan : Maignan; Calabria, Pavlovic, Tomori, Theo Hernández; Fofana, Reijnders; Chukwueze, Pulisic, Okafor; Abraham
Live match commentary on Flashscore
Sparta Prague – Atlético Madrid
23rd in the group stage, Atlético is on a tightrope as part of a qualifying campaign that is so far half-baked. But the rest of the calendar is affordable for the Colchoneros, starting with a trip to the pitch of Sparta Prague, beaten at home by Brest on the last day, and which is already playing an important card with a view to a hypothetical qualification.
The compositions
Sparta: Vindahl; Vitík, Panák, Ross; Wiesner, Laçi, Kairinen, Rynes; Krasniqi, Haraslin; Rrahman
Athletic: Oblak; Marcos Llorente, Giménez, Lenglet, Javi Galán; Simeone, De Paul, Gallagher, Pablo Barrios; Sorloth, Julián Álvarez
Live stats and written comments here
21h00
Bayern Munich – Paris Saint-Germain
The shock of the evening, and it is of capital importance for the Parisians, who are currently outside the qualification zone. Nothing will probably be decided tonight, but in case of defeat, it will probably be impossible to reach the Top 8 for PSG. It will take a big match, but Bayern have their own ambitions for direct qualification, and with two defeats already, we can clearly say “woe to the vanquished” this evening.
The compositions
Bayern: coming soon
PSG: coming soon
The match will be commented live with audio on Flashscore
Barcelona – Brest
We hardly believe it when we write it: Brest is ahead of Barcelona halfway through the Champions League group stage, and occupies fourth place. All before a prestigious poster, which the Bretons can tackle without pressure, since two “affordable” matches will follow this one. But we never end our surprises with Stade Brestois, so why not a landmark achievement?
The compositions
Barcelona: coming soon
Brest: coming soon
Audio commentary and statistical monitoring live this evening
Bayer Leverkusen – Salzburg
Leverkusen are clearly less dashing than last season, but still remain in ambush for direct qualification. But after a slap received in Liverpool, The Werkself must refuel this evening against a Salzburg team which had lost its first three matches before waking up, perhaps too late. Because it's hard to see the Red Bulls winning at the BayArena this evening.
The compositions
Bayer: coming soon
Salzburg: coming soon
Match with live audio commentary on Flashscore
Inter – RB Leipzig
Solid as often in the Champions League, Inter is one of the two teams still to have not conceded a goal in the group stage this season. A classic performance that Nerazzuri will try to extend against a Leipzig team which is still stuck at 0 points after a disastrous campaign. In the event of defeat, the Germans will clearly be able to stop believing in their play-off chances.
The compositions
Inter: coming soon
Leipzig: to come
Live commentary + statistical monitoring here
Manchester City – Feyenoord
The times are very dark at Manchester City, who have just lost four consecutive matches for the first time in ages. All while the contract extension of Pep Guardiola has just been made official. Nothing is lost in the Champions League nevertheless, and the Citizens can still reach the Top 8, especially at home against a Feyenoord team on AC. It remains to be seen whether the correction received this weekend will be digested…
The compositions
City: coming soon
Feyenoord: coming soon
The match is available in audio commentary this evening
Sporting CP – Arsenal
After an absolutely atomic start to the campaign, Sporting are in second place and are therefore in an ideal position to get a direct ticket to the round of 16. Problem, this will be their first match in the competition without Reuben Amorimleft for Manchester, and it is Arsenal who visits the Portuguese for quite a shock. Especially since the Gunners would carry out a magnificent accounting operation in the event of victory.
The compositions
Sporting: coming soon
Arsenal: coming soon
Follow the match with live commentary on Flashscore
Young Boys – Atalanta
The other team to have conceded no goals in this group stage is Atalanta, truly impressive, in the race for the Serie A title, and candidate for the Top 8. 9th, the Dea will be the overwhelming favorite this evening for this short trip to Switzerland, against Young Boys at the bottom of the hole with as many matches as defeats, and who are practically already playing for honor. There remains the glorious uncertainty of sport…
The compositions
Young Boys: coming soon
Atalanta: to come
Written comments and live statistical monitoring
