Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is bracing for a formidable start to the club's Champions League campaign, with a high-profile clash against Bayern Munich.
Two penalties from Kylian Mbappe helped ten-man Real Madrid to overcome Marseille 2-1 in the opening Champions League clash at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.
Barcelona will be without teenage sensation Lamine Yamal for their Champions League opener against Newcastle United on Thursday, with the winger sidelined by a groin injury.
North London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal both kicked off their respective Champions League campaigns with wins on Tuesday night, although in very different styles.
Juventus and Borussia Dortmund played out a thrilling 4-4 draw in their first Champions League group stage match on Tuesday.
Borussia Dortmund head coach Nico Kovac has urged his players to deliver a statement performance when they face Juventus in the Champions League league phase on Tuesday night in Turin.