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Barcelona 0-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
At 16 years and 104 days, Lamine Yamal can become the youngest player to score a Champions League goal if he nets tonight - a record currently held by Ansu Fati (17y-040d on 10 December 2019).
Summary
Man City maintain perfect start in Group G with win over Young Boys
Newcastle drop to third in Group F, behind Borussia Dortmund and leaders PSG
Barcelona maintain perfect start to Group H with 2-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk
Celtic welcome Atletico Madrid, aiming to pick up their first points in Group E
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KICK-OFFpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 25 October 2023
Barcelona 0-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
Image source, Getty ImagesWe are under way at... not at the Nou Camp, but Barca's temporary home of the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
Doesn't quite roll off the tongue as easily.
Anyway, game on!
Gundo the greatpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 25 October 2023
Barcelona v Shakhtar Donetsk (17:45 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesIlkay Gundogan has assisted a goal in both of his Champions League appearances for Barcelona this season (2), including the winner against FC Porto last time out.
The last player to assist in three consecutive appearances for the club in the competition was Andrés Iniesta in December 2014 (3).
Barca are backpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 25 October 2023
Barcelona v Shakhtar Donetsk (17:45 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesRemember that little period when Barcelona were a shambles?
Well, they have won each of their last three games in the Champions League, after only winning one of their first seven under Xavi (D2 L4).
They’re yet to concede in the competition this term, and could begin a European Cup/Champions League campaign with three wins and three clean sheets for the first time.
All hail Xavi!
Last night's actionpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 25 October 2023
Image source, Getty ImagesIt was a busy night last night, with a fair bit of drama.
It started with Harry Kane bagging a goal and an assist to give Bayern Munich victory at Galatasaray and control over Group A.
That put pressure on Manchester United to respond with a first win in this season's competition, but not without some late madness. Harry Maguire headed the ultimate winner but it needed a last-gasp penalty save from Andre Onana to seal it.
Meanwhile, in Seville, Arsenal bagged themselves an important 2-1 win to take themselves top of Group B.
Oh, and Jude Bellingham scored. Again.
Head to headpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 25 October 2023
Barcelona v Shakhtar Donetsk (17:45 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesBarcelona have won six of their nine meetings with Shakhtar Donetsk in all competitions (D1 L2), including the last three in a row.
They last met in the 2010-11 Champions League quarter-final, with Barcelona winning 6-1 on aggregate en route to lifting the trophy.
Shakhtar have lost three of their four away games against Barcelona in all competitions, with the exception being a 3-2 victory in the 2008-09 UEFA Champions League group stages.
A look at the tables...published at 17:37 British Summer Time 25 October 2023
Newcastle are sitting pretty on top of the toughest group in the competition...
Image source, BBC SportManchester City are in even better shape.
They have two wins from two to lead Group G by three ahead of RB Leipzig...
Image source, BBC SportThe gamespublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 25 October 2023
Here are tonight's Champions league fixtures in full (20:00 BST kick-off unless stated)...
GROUP E
- Feyenoord v Lazio (17:45 BST)
- Celtic v Atlético Madrid
GROUP F
- Newcastle United v Borussia Dortmund
- Paris Saint Germain v AC Milan
GROUP G
- RB Leipzig v Red Star Belgrade
- Young Boys v Manchester City
GROUP H
- Barcelona v Shakhtar Donetsk (17:45)
- Royal Antwerp v FC Porto
Team news - Yamal, 16, starts for Barcapublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 25 October 2023
Barcelona v Shakhtar Donetsk (17:45 BST)
Teenage forward Lamine Yamal starts up front for Barcelona.
Earlier this month the 16-year-old became the youngest goalscorer in La Liga history when he found the net in a 2-2 draw with Granada.
Injuries and Gavi's suspension - the midfielder was sent off against Porto three weeks ago - means Barca boss Xavi can't rely on a whole string of regulars.
Robert Lewandowski, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri and Raphinha are all absent and doubts for Saturday's El Clasico against Real Madrid.
Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Alonso, Martinez, Araujo, Cancelo; Gundogan, Romeu, Lopez; Felix, Torres, Yamal.
Shakhtar Donetsk XI: Riznyk, Azarovi, Matvienko, Bondar, Konoplya, Stepanenko, Kryskiv, Sudakov, Bondarenko, Zubkov, Sikan.
Tonight's actionpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 25 October 2023
Image source, BBC SportMuch like yesterday, we have eight Champions League games taking place tonight, with two Premier League teams involved.
There's also a bonus Scottish side taking part in Celtic - for which we have a separate dedicated live text commentary starting later.
As well as Newcastle v Dortmund we also have Young Boys v Man City, which will be the primary focus for the second half of this live.
Before that, we'll be bringing the best of the action from Barcelona v Shakhtar Donetsk.
So a busy night then.
Soar like a Magpiepublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 25 October 2023
Image source, Getty ImagesWhen the draw for the group stage of this season's Champions League was made there were a few raised eyebrows at the task Newcastle were handed.
"Oof, that's tough," some said. "Enjoy it while is lasts," added others.
Eddie Howe and his team calmly digested it, did their research and got stuck into the 'Group of you know what' like it was no big deal.
They held their own in Milan against the seven-time winners before blowing PSG away on home soil.
The big teams keep coming, though. Tonight, they host 1997 winners and 2013 runners-up Borussia Dortmund. Are the Magpies daunted? Not a chance.