2 weeks ago the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 kicked off and we have already seen some real excitement and drama. On Matchday 1 the world’s most prestigious club football competition has already treated us to breath-taking goals, surprising upsets, and moments of sheer brilliance. Now, with the second round of group-stage matches upon us, the stage is set for more riveting action.
Below we bring you all there is to know about Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League. But before we dive in let’s have a look at the results of the Matchday 1 games which happened on 19 and 20 September 2023.
Results of Matchday 1
- Milan vs Newcastle:
0:0 - Young Boys vs RB Leipzig:
1:3 - PSG vs Dortmund:
2:0 - Shakhtar Donetsk vs Porto:
1:3 - Man City vs Red Star Belgrade:
3:1 - Lazio Rome vs Atletico Madrid:
1:1 - Barcelona vs Antwerp:
5:0 - Feyenoord vs Celtic:
2:0 - Real Madrid vs Union Berlin:
1:0 - Galatasaray vs Copenhagen:
2:2 - Bayern Munich vs Man United:
4:3 - Benfica vs RB Salzburg:
0:2 - Braga vs Napoli:
1:2 - Arsenal vs PSV:
4:0 - Sevilla vs Lens:
1:1 - Real Sociedad vs Inter:
1:1
That is to say, the first Matchday of the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 group stage saw some great soccer action. There was for example Manchester United’s dramatic 4-3 loss to Bayern Munich. Or Newcomer Union Berlin, who put on a defensive masterclass and therefore gave Real Madrid a really tough time. Madrid could only score in the overtime for their overall 1-0 win. Some teams could really impress such as Arsenal with their 4-0 win against PSV. Other teams need to seriously improve. For example Inter Milan went nearly 70 minutes without taking a short in their 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad and need to seriously improve against Benfica.
UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 Game Overview
16 thrilling soccer games are lying ahead of us as the best European football teams face each other.
Tuesday 3 October 2023
- Union Berlin vs Braga
- RB Salzburg vs Real Sociedad
- Inter vs Benfica
- PSV vs Sevilla
- Copenhagen vs Bayern Munich
- Man United vs Galatasaray, one highlight of the second Champions League matchday!
- Napoli vs Real Madrid
- Lens vs Arsenal
Wednesday 4 October 2023
- Atletico Madrid vs Feyenoord
- Antwerp vs Shakhtar Donetsk
- Red Star Belgrade vs Young Boys
- Dortmund vs Milan
- Newcastle vs PSG
- RB Leipzig vs Man City
- Porto vs Barcelona
- Celtic vs Lazio
The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League second matchday is going to be overall an exciting one. While some team will strive to establish their dominance at the top of their groups others are scrambling to catch up. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Arsenal, Bayern Munich and PSG all picked up victories and will surely all try to add another 3 points to their account.
Matchday 2 Highlights
The below games are definitely the ones to watch and bet on:
- Napoli vs Real Madrid, without doubt the most captivating Champions League game of Matchday 2. When Serie A champions Napoli take on Jude Bellingham and Real Madrid at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona we will surely see a great football spectacle full of attacking prowess.
- Man United vs Galatasaray: Manchester United definitely needs a strong performance and moreover is in desperate ned of a victory. Between their dramatic 4-3 loss to Bayern Munich and the clash with Galatasaray, the atmosphere remains far from upbeat at Old Trafford. The team secured two victories in their last three EPL matches but performance is far from consistent.
- RB Leipzig vs Man City: RB Leipzig will aim to avenge their previous season’s defeat to reigning champions Man City, which saw them endure an overwhelming 8-1 aggregate loss in the round of 16. This included a 1-1 first-leg draw at home, then followed by a resounding 7-0 defeat in the return fixture away. RB Leipzig seems to be in good form and while Man City are the bookies favourite to win it will be definitely a thrilling Matchday 2 Champions League game.
- Arsenal vs Lens: Arsenal showed a strong performance on the first matchday of the Champions League as well as in the Premier League. Over the past 9 games they scored 20 goals and therefore we definitely expect to see goals against Lens. Arsenal is clear favourite in this match and can hence travel full of confidence to France.
- Union Berlin vs Braga: not all punters have heard about Union Berlin before the kick-off of the 23/24 Champions League season this team will make history on matchday 2. Union Berlin will host their first ever Champions League game when they take on Braga.
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