Summary

  • Result: PSG 2-0 Man City - Gueye and Messi

  • Messi's first goal since joining PSG

  • Result: Porto 1-5 Liverpool - Salah (2), Mane & Firmino (2)

  • Reds on maximum points after first two games

  • Moldovan champions Sheriff Tiraspol win 2-1 at Real Madrid - one of biggest shocks of Champions League era

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  1. Tune inpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 28 September 2021

    PSG v Man City (20:00 BST)

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    We've got build-up and live radio commentary from Paris. Just click the icon at the top of this page or get it on the BBC Sounds app.

  2. LFC legend Roger Hunt diespublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 28 September 2021

    Porto v Liverpool (20:00 BST)

    Liverpool

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    Former Liverpool and England striker Roger Hunt died at the age of 83.

    Known as 'Sir Roger' to Liverpool fans, Hunt was part of England's 1966 World Cup-winning side and is the club's record league scorer with 244 goals.

    The forward won 34 England caps, scoring 18 international goals after making his debut in 1962 when Liverpool were in English football's second tier.

    Hunt played in every game of the 1966 World Cup and scored three times to help England out of their group.

  3. In memory of Roger Huntpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 28 September 2021

    Porto v Liverpool (20:00 BST)

    Liverpool

    Liverpool players will wear black armbands at Porto following the death of former striker Roger Hunt.

    Manager Jurgen Klopp said: "Roger Hunt comes second to no-one in his importance in the history of Liverpool, that much is clear.

    "It is Sir Roger we will remember, honour and pay tribute to over the coming days."

  4. 'Star power in this fixture'published at 18:56 British Summer Time 28 September 2021

    PSG v Man City (20:00 BST)

    Nedum Onuoha
    Former Manchester City defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    We've got the star power in this fixture so it should be entertaining even if it is a 0-0.

    One key difference between having this fixture now versus later in the year in the knock-out stage is that we would have more fireworks there but unfortunately it's only the second game in the group. That may make the game disappointing but I am looking forward to it.

    At the age of 34 I would rather watch on my TV than face Messi, Mbappe and Neymar! These guys are spectacular but there's no guarantees that there will be a spot for them so you just have to hope that they're not at their best.

  5. Elsewhere in Europe...published at 18:53 British Summer Time 28 September 2021

    Meanwhile, we are already in the second half in two other Champions League games this evening.

    Ajax lead Besiktas 2-0, thanks to Steven Berghuis’ cool finish after a mazy run from Dusan Tadic, who really should have added a second before Sebastien Haller doubled the hosts' lead.

    That goal from the former West Ham striker makes him the first player in history to score at least five goals in his first two Champions League appearances.

    The closest Besiktas have come to a goal was an effort off the foot of the post from on-loan Chelsea forward Michy Batshuayi before Ajax’s opener.

    In Ukraine, the crossbar denied Nicolo Barella what would have been a thunderous early goal for Inter Milan against Shakhtar Donetsk, while Edin Dzeko sent a great close-range chance over the bar for the Italian champions.

  6. Friendly return for Jotapublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 28 September 2021

    Porto v Liverpool (20:00 BST)

    Liverpool

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    Liverpool forward Diogo Jota played for Porto while on loan during the 2016-17 season.

    He scored nine goals and assisted seven in 38 appearances, including one in the Champions League group stages against Leicester.

    He also won the Nations League with Portugal in Porto in 2019.

  7. Jota starts against former clubpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 28 September 2021
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    Porto v Liverpool (20:00 BST)

    Liverpool

    No shocks for Liverpool. Trent Alexander-Arnold, who didn't travel with the squad, misses out with a groin issue.

    James Milner starts at right-back, while Diogo Jota gets the nod - against his former club - ahead of Roberto Firmino.

    Full team news to follow.

  8. Team newspublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 28 September 2021

    PSG v Man City (20:00 BST)

    Lionel Messi returns from injury in one of four PSG changes from their win over Montpellier on Saturday.

    He starts up front with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

    Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marco Verratti - back from injury - and Nuno Mendes also come into the team.

    Angel di Maria is suspended.

    PSG: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Mendes, Gueye, Verratti, Herrera, Messi, Mbappe, Neymar. Subs: Navas, Paredes, Icardi, Danilo, Dagba, Wijnaldum, Kurzawa, Diallo, Draxler, Kehrer, Ebimbe, Letellier.

    Manchester City make two changes from their win over Chelsea.

    Goalscorer Gabriel Jesus and Phil Foden drop to the bench. Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez take their places.

    Man City: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Grealish, Sterling. Subs: McAtee, Stones, Ake, Jesus, Steffen, Torres, Fernandinho, Carson, Foden, Wilson-Esbrand.

  9. Chances of progressionpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 28 September 2021

    PSG v Man City (20:00 BST)

    Simon Gleave
    Head of sports analysis, Nielsen Gracenote

    Man CityImage source, .

    Manchester City's comfortable win against Group A's third best team, RB Leipzig, on matchday one coupled with PSG's draw in Belgium has improved City's chance of reaching the knockout phase to 97% according to the Euro Club Index., external

    City are one of four teams - along with Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Chelsea - who look almost certain to progress, even at this early stage.

  10. Will Messi end PSG drought against Man City?published at 18:41 British Summer Time 28 September 2021

    PSG v Man City (20:00 BST)

    Pep Guardiola and Lionel MessiImage source, Getty Images

    It was one of the most successful player-manager relationships of the modern era.

    Pep Guardiola and Lionel Messi won 14 trophies together at Barcelona during a four-year period and the pair have been dominant forces in European football for more than a decade.

    Since parting ways when Guardiola left the Catalan club in 2012, no player has scored more goals against his teams in the Champions League than Messi.

    Their longstanding relationship and Messi's enduring brilliance helps explain why Guardiola tried to sign Messi in the summer. The Argentine instead ended up at Paris St-Germain and will face his former manager tonight.

    Read the full piece

  11. Messi starts!published at 18:39 British Summer Time 28 September 2021
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    PSG v Man City (20:00 BST)

    PSG

    That's it, that's the message.

    Lionel Messi is IN against Manchester City!

    Full team news to come.

    Lionel Messi arrivesImage source, Getty Images
  12. And the newwww 🥊published at 18:36 British Summer Time 28 September 2021

    UsykImage source, Getty Images

    Fresh from battering Anthony Joshua at the weekend, new heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk is at the Shakhtar-Inter game.

    He hasn't seen any knockout blows yet, it's 0-0 at half time.

  13. Tonight's actionpublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 28 September 2021

    All 20:00 BST kick-off unless stated

    Eight games across the continent tonight and just look at the one top of the pile.

    PSG v Man City

    Porto v Liverpool

    Ajax v Besiktas (17:45)

    Shakhtar Donetsk v Inter Milan (17:45)

    RB Leipzig v Club Bruges

    AC Milan v Atletico Madrid

    Borussia Dortmund v Sporting Lisbon

    Real Madrid v Sheriff Tiraspol

  14. A night for superstarspublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 28 September 2021

    Lionel MessiImage source, Getty Images

    Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Kevin de Bruyne, Jack Grealish, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Erling Haaland, Eden Hazard.

    Just a sample of names that could be in action tonight.

    Tasty or what! 🤩🤩🤩