The new Champions League format forces teams to go for the win, Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone said after his side fought back from a deficit to grab a late 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig on Thursday.

Celtic Park was rocking on Wednesday as the Bhoys defeated Slovan Bratislava 5-1 in their Champions League league phase opener. While some of that was a celebration for Brenden Rodgers' side running riot with five different goal scorers hitting the back of the net,

Barcelona had a dreadful start at the Stade Louis II stadium when Garcia was shown a straight red card 11 minutes in for a foul on Monaco's Takumi Minamino, who was clear in front of goal after a misplaced pass from goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Arsenal wrap up a gruelling week on the road with a third straight away game when they face champions Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday and manager Mikel Arteta said his squad had been preparing for the clash since pre-season.

Arsenal play Europa League winners Atalanta on Thursday in their opening match of this season's Champions League - a competition that Chris Sutton believes the Gunners "could go really far in". The former Chelsea and Celtic striker told BBC Radio 5 Live's Champions League Debrief: "Mikel Arteta is in his fifth [full] season now,

Arsenal have to show they are ready to topple Premier League champions Manchester City in Sunday's top-of-the-table clash between the title favourites, according to Gunners' boss Mikel Arteta.City failed to score against Arsenal in the Premier League last season and the Gunners' title challenge looks set to be built on solid foundations once more.