A clash of titans in Munich, as Bayern Munich hosts Arsenal in Wednesday’s headline match (10/21) for Matchday 3 of the Champions League group stage.
Mikel Arteta’s team has a 2-2 record2 and will face its toughest match yet in the competition in Germany against the Bavarians, who dropped points in Norway with Viking’s impressive 3-3 draw 3-3.
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It’s also a big match for Tasos Douvikas’s Como against Manchester United, with Cesc Fàbregas’s team set to play the biggest game in its history in terms of the opponent’s stature. At the “Santiago Bernabéu,” Yan Diomande will face Leipzig in a Real Madrid jersey—the very team he made a name for himself with before securing his big-name transfer to “La Reina.”
In Portugal, Sporting Lisbon—featuring Ioannidis and Vagiannidis—hosts LASK with the sole goal of securing a third straight win in the League Phase, while Aston Villa will be aiming for the same at home against Viking.
Wednesday’s (10/21) schedule for Matchday 3 of the Champions League:
- Como vs. Manchester United (7:45 p.m.)
- Lille vs. Galatasaray (7:45 p.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. Viking (10:00 p.m.)
- Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal (10:00 p.m.)
- Betis vs. Feyenoord (10:00 p.m.)
- Club Brugge vs. Lens (10:00 p.m.)
- Inter vs. Shakhtar (10:00 p.m.)
- Real Madrid vs. Leipzig (10:00 p.m.)
- Sporting Lisbon vs. LASK (10:00 p.m.)
*photo source: AP
