SportsClub looks at some of the most essential fixtures in the sporting world for this week.
Manchester City secured a comfortable victory over Napoli, while Barcelona fought hard to secure a win over Newcastle United in the Champions League.
Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday that Erling Haaland will become even more prolific once he gets used to life at Manchester City as the in-form striker prepares for a reunion with Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League this week. Watch the Spanish coach's full pre-match presser here.
Graham Potter said on Tuesday he expects a baptism of fire as Chelsea manager as he takes charge of a Champions League game for the first time when RB Salzburg visit Stamford Bridge this week. Watch his pre-match presser here.Â
Bayern Munich got the better of Barcelona as Robert Lewandowski returned to face his former club on Tuesday, while a late Joel Matip goal allowed Liverpool to beat Ajax and get their Champions League campaign up and running.
With Barcelona and Bayern Munich set to do battle in the Uefa Champions League group stages on Tuesday evening, we take a look back at the 2019/20 quarter-final which saw the Germans embarrass the Spanish giants.
Bayern Munich were placed in the same section as Robert Lewandowski's Barcelona in Thursday's draw for the Uefa Champions League group stage in Istanbul, while Erling Haaland will face his former club as Manchester City were paired with Borussia Dortmund.
Real Madrid are determined not to be knocked off their perch at the summit of European football this season as they prepare to start their campaign against Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Super Cup in Helsinki on Wednesday.
Uefa is considering introducing a four-team mini tournament at the start of each season, just before the Champions League group phase begins, European football's governing body confirmed on Tuesday.
Vinicius Junior scored the only goal of the game as Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 in Saturday's Champions League final in Paris to become kings of Europe for a record-extending 14th time.