Champions League returns with Atlético Madrid hosting Manchester United
The Champions League resumes after the international break, with the second matchday of the League Phase featuring Atlético Madrid against Manchester United as the standout fixture on Tuesday, October 13. At the Metropolitano, Atlético hosts United at 22:00, with both teams having contrasting starts to their European campaigns. Atlético, last season's semifinalists, lost their opener at Liverpool, while Michael Carrick's United began ideally with a 4-0 win over Sabah but sit 13th in the Premier League after a 1-1 draw with Tottenham. Other Tuesday matches include Arsenal hosting Lille, Lens versus Sporting Lisbon, Galatasaray against Barcelona, and Bayern Munich traveling to face Viking. Wednesday's schedule features AEK's European away game against Shakhtar Donetsk in London, plus Manchester City-Paris Saint-Germain and Roma-Real Madrid.