Oct 22, 2024, 10:09 ET
The new Champions League returns after the international break and does so with great matches like Real Madrid vs. Dortmund and Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich
This Tuesday, October 22 and Wednesday, October 23, Date 3 of the League Phase of the Champions League 2024-25. Fans expect an exciting day with some games that stand out from the rest for special reasons.
Below, we share the stories to follow this day in the commitments of Champions League:
MARTES
Jude Bellingham with Real Madrid against Borussia Dortmund Ian MacNicol/Getty Images
AC Milan has the urgency to win its first game
The Rossoneri have had a bad start in the new edition of the Champions League with the Serie A giant losing their first two games of the season (3-1 vs Liverpool and 1-0 vs Leverkusen). AC Milan They are forced to beat Bruges on Matchday 3 of the League Phase to get out of the bottom of the standings and maintain their hope of advancing to the round of 16.
Borussia Dortmund will seek revenge against Real Madrid
Spaniards and Bavarians will meet again in the Champions League after being the protagonists of the UCL final match a few months ago at Wembley Stadium in London. The fans expected Madrid to easily beat a Dortmund team that had not had a good season in the BundesligaHowever, BVB showed a great level and on more than one occasion came close to being reflected on the scoreboard. On Matchday 2, Madrid surprisingly lost to Lille of France, while Dortmund put together an unforgettable performance by beating Celtic 7-1.
Thiago Motta’s project with Juve on a firm footing
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The ‘Vecchia Signora’ has started its new campaign in Europe in great shape and Motta’s work is beginning to earn the respect and affection of the fans of the Turin squad. Juventus has, so far, a perfect record in the 2024-25 Champions League after defeating the PSV y Leipzig and this Tuesday they will seek to extend their positive streak with a victory against Stuttgart of Germany.
PSG vs PSV, duel of the needy with a possible Mexican ingredient
The Paris team suffered a severe defeat against the Arsenal on Date 2, while PSV They added only their first point in the competition against Sporting Lisbon, so both teams need a good result on Matchday 3 of the League Phase. For its part, Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano He has missed PSV’s last duels due to a muscle injury and it is unknown if he could be available to travel to the French capital.
Arsenal, for a jump among the leaders
The ‘Gunners’ showed against the PSG They can compete against the best teams in the Old Continent, and against Ukraine’s Shakthar they seem to have a chance to climb to the top of the European standings. Arsenal is currently in 13th place with 4 units, but a victory could take them to the top places.
WEDNESDAY
Lewandowski during Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich for the Champions League Adria Puig/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Bayer, for the lead and the perfect record against the surprise Brest
With victories against Feyenoord y AC Milanhe Leverkusen by Xabi Alonso has a perfect record in the 2024-25 Champions League. The German champion is in fourth place in the standings and will seek to climb to first position when it faces Brest, one of the sensational teams in the Old Continent and which is positioned at the top of UEFA’s top competition later to beat the Sturm y Salzburg.
The millionaire project of ‘Cholo’ not only needs points, it also needs trust
Atlético Madrid started their European adventure with a 2-1 victory against Leipzigbut on Date 2 he experienced one of his greatest humiliations when he lost 4-0 to the Benfica from Portugal. ‘Cholo’ Simeone has a great squad in the current season and a good performance against Lille could be just what the red and white team needs to regain the confidence they seem to have lost in recent weeks.
Barcelona faces its nightmare: Bayern Munich
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It is true that the Real Madrid It is the biggest sporting rival of the Barcelonabut he Bayer Munich He has positioned himself as one of the most important “villains” in culé history. Of 15 confrontations, Bayern has won 11 games and highlights its unforgettable 8-2 victory in the quarterfinals of the 2020 Champions League. It should be noted that the author of that victory was Hansi Flick, current coach of Barcelona.
City and Liverpool, facing possible missions
Reds and Cityzens appear among the best teams in the standings of the Champions League and this Wednesday they could climb several more steps with both clubs in the Premier League facing “accessible” rivals. Manchester City will receive a visit from Sparta Praguewhile Liverpool will play against Leipziga team that still has not won in the current Champions League campaign.
He Feyenoord of ‘Chaquito’ forced to win The Rotterdam squad achieved a valuable victory against the Girona on Matchday 2 and this Wednesday they will face the Benfica from Portugal. Feyenoord They need to score points against the Águilas to continue fighting for places in the round of 16 and not fall to the bottom of the standings. It should be noted that The Mexican Santiago Gimenez will not play against him Benfica due to an injury.
