The UEFA Champions League is officially back, and Matchday 2 is already delivering some wild storylines, none bigger than Manchester City hitting the pitch against PSG after being found guilty of 114 financial charges. Yeah, you read that right. One hundred fourteen. It’s their first UCL game since those charges dropped, and every single eye is on how they’ll perform. Their last game, a Sunday clash at Liverpool, apparently “went more than well,” so they’re coming in hot, but this is a whole new level of pressure.
Wednesday’s UCL Slate is Absolutely Bonkers
If you thought Tuesday was good, Wednesday’s lineup for Matchday 2 is a doozy. Beyond the charged-up Manchester City versus Paris Saint-Germain showdown, we’ve got a massive return that’s got the soccer world buzzing. Jose Mourinho is back at AS Roma, but not on their side! He’s coaching Real Madrid this time, making for a super spicy matchup. You can’t write this stuff. Also on Wednesday, get ready for Feyenoord against Como 1907, LASK taking on Liverpool FC, Aston Villa facing Fenerbahçe SK, FC Shakhtar Donetsk challenging AEK Athens FC, FK Bodø/Glimt versus Borussia Dortmund, Real Betis Balompié battling FC Porto, and ŠK Slovan Bratislava against VfB Stuttgart. It’s a packed day of action, for real.
Matchday 2 Kicked Off With Plenty of Heat, And The League Phase Rolls On
Before Wednesday’s fireworks, Matchday 2 got started Tuesday, and it was no slouch. We saw Manchester United make a tough trip to Atletico Madrid, which is always a gritty affair. Bayern Munich had a tricky test too, facing Viking FK. Plus, RC Lens played Sporting Clube de Portugal, Sabah FC took on SK Slavia Praha, Arsenal FC battled LOSC Lille, FC Internazionale Milano met Club Brugge KV, Galatasaray A.Ş. went up against FC Barcelona, RB Leipzig played PSV Eindhoven, and Villarreal CF hosted SSC Napoli. Unlike Matchday 1, which stretched across three days, the league phase is now settled into its conventional two-day window. This whole league phase is set to run until January 27, when the top eight teams will punch their ticket straight to the knockout round, while the next 16 will face off in a playoff round.
So, get ready, because Matchday 3 is just around the corner on October 20 and 21, and then Matchday 4 hits on November 3. This Champions League season is already delivering the drama and we’re just getting started!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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