Atletico Madrid will play Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in Bucharest due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in Spain that prevent the English side from entering the country,

Chelsea got their Champions League campaign underway at the second attempt with a narrow 1-0 win over Benfica, as an own goal from Richard Ríos in the 18th minute proved decisive. Jose Mourinho’s return to Stamford Bridge as the away manager brought an electric atmosphere,

The three-day spread of Champions League fixtures is preserved exclusively for the opening gameweek of the still relatively new league phase, with two dayers the norm moving forward. Thus, there’s a nine-game slate to enjoy on Tuesday night as Gameweek 2 gets underway with a few corkers across the continent.

The full UEFA Champions League league phase schedule has been released, with dates and kick off times locked in for the group stage. MORE — Who will the six Premier League teams play in the Champions League?

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the Champions League will work remotely in a different country from the host team for the first time when Sevilla host Chelsea on Wednesday, Europe's soccer governing body UEFA said on Tuesday.

Melchie Dumornay scored twice as Lyon got revenge on Arsenal to open their Women's Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory in London, while Barcelona thrashed Bayern Munich 7-1 on