Chelsea face their biggest test of the young season as they travel to Germany to face Bayern Munich, while Liverpool host Atletico Madrid as the Reds embark on a bid for their seventh UCL title. Also in action are Paris Saint-Germain, who look to defend their crown, and last season's other finalists, Inter Milan.

LIGHTNING QUICK START FOR THE PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS ⚡ Liverpool are TWO goals up against Atlético Madrid in under 6 minutes! pic.twitter.com/47Y143UnWD Their wastefulness, however, opened the door to Atletico's 81st minute equalizer,

Barca only turned to the 27-year-old England forward after missing out on Nico Williams and Luis Diaz, who the club wanted to sign to support Raphinha on the left wing. Instead, Rashford could be about about to play a leading role in Barca’s Champions League opener at Newcastle United tonight.

Inter Milan center-forward Marcus Thuram starred in last night’s 2-0 Champions League victory over Ajax. According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInter1908, VAR denied him what should have been a ‘clear’ penalty. Marcus Thuram won the MVP award for a match-winning performance at the Johan Cruyff Stadium.

Following a sensational victory over Valencia at the weekend to return to winning ways in La Liga, Barcelona are in England to begin a new European journey as the Blaugrana face Newcastle at St. James’ Park on Thursday night in Matchday 1 of the UEFA Champions League’s League Phase.

Manchester City and Napoli will go head-to-head in the Champions League at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday night.

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe insists he expects consistency from the Champions League campaign ahead of Barcelona clash.

ANOTHER thrilling night of Champions League football is ahead. Yesterday’s action saw Virgil van Dijk score a 92nd minute winner for Liverpool against Atletico Madrid, with the aftermath

By then the tension was unbearable. Atletico sensed Liverpool’s familiar frailties with two-goal leads. The champions of England, for all their attacking brilliance, still lack the calmness to put games to bed.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick challenged Marcus Rashford to prove himself back in England with the forward in line to start Thursday's Champions League opener against Newcastle United.