Record 15-time European champions Real Madrid edged past Benfica 1-0 in a tense UEFA Champions League knockout play-off first leg overshadowed by controversy.
Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti has admitted his side must find a way to contain Victor Osimhen when they face Galatasaray in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie on Tuesday night.
Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has admitted he wants to "eliminate" Jose Mourinho and Benfica when the two sides meet in the UEFA Champions League play-off first leg at Estadio da Luz on Tuesday night.
Rodrygo Goes has moved quickly to apologise to Real Madrid supporters after his late red card capped a difficult Wednesday night for the Spanish giants in a 4-2 defeat to Benfica at the Estadio da Luz.
Barcelona kept their Champions League campaign firmly on track with a 4-2 victory over Slavia Prague in freezing conditions, as two goals from Fermin Lopez proved decisive.
A wasteful Chelsea overcame Pafos 1-0 in their Champions League group stage clash on Wednesday night.