Arsenal winger Max Dowman could be the youngest player in Champions League history if featured in Athletic Bilbao when the new look format returns on Tuesday.
Dowman, who became the second youngest Premier League player last month, has been in 259 days since 2015.
This is the second season League Phase Format Thirty-six teams played eight different opponents on a weighted schedule up to January, ranked in the single stand table. First round It will be spread over three days this week.
A record 15-hour champion, Real Madrid will host Marseille and will need one win and two goals to be the first team to reach their respective landmarks of 200 wins and 700 goals.
Madrid defeated Marseille in all four previous opportunities they met in the European elite competition.
Belgian Champion Union Sangillowers made their Champions League debut across the border of PSV Eindhoven, with Karabag facing a long trip to Benfica. Tottenham is active against Villarreal.
The new Juventus has seven goals in the league in signing Jonathan David.
The top eight teams advance to round 16. The next 16 teams will take part in two leg playoffs and advance eight times.
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