Following the UEFA Champions League draw, fans had to wait for a couple of hours to know which games would take place on Opening Day. Their demands were met with a stellar match to kick things off, as Barcelona will host Juventus on September 12.
Los Blaugranas and the bianconeri side will meet again in this competition after last season's disappointment for the Spanish club, which saw the Italians kicking them out of the tournament with a 3-0 aggregate. Their second clash in the Group Stage will take place on November 22.
Defending champions Real Madrid will have an easier outing on paper, as they will begin their quest for an unprecedented 3rd straight UCL title against APOEL at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Other top-notch games taking place on Matchday 1 include Roma hosting Atlético Madrid, and Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund.
Here are some stand out matches as published by UEFA on their website. For the full fixture list, click here.
