PARIS (AP) – Paris Saint-Germain will begin defense of the Champions League title on Wednesday, when the six-game program includes two rematches of past finals.
Liverpool also opened an Anfield campaign against Atletico Madrid, with two of the four newcomers in this season’s edition making their debut on the road.
PSG will resume against more Italian opposition and host for its first game in the competition since hosting Atalanta at Parc des Princes Destruction of Inter Milan 5-0 In Munich.
This was the fourth loss for three European champion Inter in the final. His second defeat in 1972 was against Ajax, who now hosts Inter in Amsterdam. Both Ajax’s John Heitinga and Inter’s Cristian Chivu will coach their first career game in the Champions League with teams they once played in the competition.
Bayern Munich hosted Chelsea in the stadium, and the English club won the first of two Champions League titles to face the German side in 2012.
Both early games feature debut teams on Wednesday, earning rare entries at the country’s biggest stage.
Bodo/Grimt will be the first Norwegian team in the main phase of the Champions League for 18 years playing for Slavia Prague.
Paphos is Cyprus’ first since 2017, and the Russian-owned club is making a short trip to Greece to face Olympiacos.
The Champions League extends on the third day of the opening round, where 2023 winner Manchester City is welcoming backback against Napoli.
A stop time comeback by Juventus attracting Borussia Dortmund and 4-4 was a standout game for The first six performed on Tuesday Kylian Mbappé converted two penalties and 10 Real Madrid returned to visit Marseille 2-1.
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