Matchday 2 of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League season is here.
This comes two weeks after the competition kicked off with its new format, with Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, PSG, and Liverpool all winning their opening games.
Meanwhile, Manchester City and Arsenal, two favorites for this year's titles, were held by Serie A teams in round one while Spanish giants Barcelona suffered an unexpected defeat.
Unlike Matchday 1, this round will be held over the usual Tuesday-to-Wednesday period, meaning nine matches in each of the two days for fans of the tournament.
Where will you be able to watch Matchday 2 games? Who will be facing who? Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming fixtures.
Where can I watch 2024-25 UEFA Champions League games live on TV in the U.S.?
UEFA Champions League fans can follow games from this competition both in English and Spanish. Those who want to follow live games on TV with English commentary can do so on CBS and CBS Sports Network. Meanwhile, Spanish-language coverage will be available on Univisión, UniMás, and TUDN USA.
Out of the 36 Matchday 2 matches being played, less than half (six in total) will be televised this weekend, including games featuring Girona, Real Madrid, Dortmund, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid. Meanwhile, only two games will be televised in English via CBS Sports Network and they are Dortmund vs Celtic and Benfica vs Atletico.
Where can I live stream 2024-25 UEFA Champions League games?
Fans based in the USA can live stream the UEFA Champions League on different platforms. English-language options to follow the competition include Paramount+, fuboTV, and CBS Sports Golazo. For Spanish-speaking users, ViX, Univision NOW, TUDN.com, and the TUDN App are their main options to keep track of the competition on-the-go. All games will be streamed on Paramount+ and ViX this week.
Top games to watch
The UEFA Champions League returns this midweek, with Premier League giants Arsenal involved in the standout fixture. The Gunners host PSG in their first home game of the campaign as they look to bounce back from their drab 0-0 draw at Atalanta. The Gunners enter this game following their impressive 4-2 win over Leicester on Saturday, with Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz scoring in stoppage time to help Arteta's men return to winning ways.
The Ligue 1 giants, on the flip side, overcame Girona on Matchday 1 thanks to a late own goal and will want to send a message to their biggest rivals by winning at the Emirates Stadium. Furthermore, Luis Enrique's men beat Rennes 3-1 over the weekend and will not be short on confidence either.
Will Barcelona bounce back from their defeat at Osasuna? This is the question on everyone's mind following their 4-2 loss over the weekend, with Hansi Flick later apologizing to the fans as the Blaugrana dropped points in La Liga for the first time this season.
The Spanish giants rotated heavily and paid the price, with Flick stressing that it was necessary to rest his key players. However, the Catalan heavyweights lost 2-1 to Monaco in their UEFA Champions League opener following Eric Garcia's sending-off and will likely have to go full force on Tuesday. Will Barcelona bounce back? Do not miss this tie.
Reigning champions Real Madrid return to action in Europe only a few days after their fiery Madrid Derby. Los Blancos enter this game fresh off their trip to Atletico, with Ancelotti's men dropping two points after conceding a stoppage-time equalizer to draw 1-1 at the Metropolitano Stadium.
Real Madrid kicked off their UEFA Champions League defense with a 3-1 win over Stuttgart despite struggling in the first half. Lille, on the other hand, lost 2-0 away to Sporting CP but are unbeaten since, playing twice and winning their most recent game over the weekend. Les Dogues have the home advantage but overcoming the 15-time champions might be a hill too steep.
And finally, we have Bayern Munich's trip to Aston Villa as Unai Emery aims to guide the Villans to what would be a historic victory in their first UEFA Champions League game at Villa Park in 41 years.
Interestingly, both teams enter this clash on the back of draws. However, Aston Villa were held by a newly promoted side, drawing 2-2 at Ipswich Town, while Bayern Munich earned a point at home to reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen. Additionally, the two teams earned victories on Matchday 1 of the UEFA Champions League, with the German powerhouses thrashing Dynamo Zagreb 9-2 while Villa overcame Young Boys 3-0.
Full list of games on October 1-2, 2024
