The Champions League is back: not just Napoli-Real, three other key matches for the Italian teams

Manchester City KO, like Manchester United; Bayern and PSG blocked on a draw, while Arsenal, Napoli and Inter score a poker and Real Madrid settle for a hat-trick. Contrasting results prepare the second day of Champions, with Guardiola, Sarri and many other coaches complaining about the frantic schedule. But the show must go on and it features suggestive challenges such as Leipzig-Manchester City, Porto-Barcelona and Newcastle-Psg.

The show is also about Italian women who are vibrating with anticipation Naples-Real MadridInter-Benfica, and Dortmund-Milan. Lazio faces more environmental than technical challenges, in addition to a poor performance, at Celtic. In the Europa League, Atalanta faces a tough test in Lisbon against Sporting, while a recovering Roma seeks a second win by hosting Servette. In the Conference, the excellent Fiorentina hosts a historic name from the past, Ferencvaros.

After seven straight wins, riding high on an uninterrupted run of titles, Manchester City bowed out of the League Cup in four days against Newcastle and fell at Wolves. It wasn't a dramatic result, given the absence of De Bruyne and Stones, but Haaland's goals were needed in the away match against Leipzig. Group G supremacy was at stake. The Germans, who made up for the absences of Dani Olmo and Werner with the goals and flair of Xavi Simons and Openda, will be eager to avenge their 7-0 defeat last March.

There will also be a fascinating clash between the top teams in Group H. Xavi's Barcelona, ​​who are basking in the fresh play of Gavi and Yamal, the experience of Gundogan and Lewandowski, and the rediscovered form of Cancelo and Joao Felix, are eager to cause problems for an old hand at the Champions League like Conceicao's Porto.

Tough times for Ten Haag's Manchester United: after the defeat against Bayern, they also sank in the Premier League and are tenth with half the points of their hated cousins ​​City. The goal is to beat Icardi's Galatasaray to start chasing Bayern again, who, despite the draw with Leipzig, should easily win in Copenhagen.

Italy is a key player in the second matchday of the Champions League.

There's guaranteed excitement in Group F: AC Milan, who Pioli managed to revive after their derby defeat, are looking to revive their Champions League hopes after their modest draw with Newcastle. The Rossoneri, led by Leao, Giroud, and Pulisic, who have tested their numerous signings with excellent results, are seeking glory at Dortmund, who are clearly in decline after Bellingham's departure and the shock of losing the Scudetto on the final day.

Tonali's Newcastle are back to being competitive after a difficult start and are now looking to stop the mighty PSG, which Luis Enrique is struggling to get back on track after the departures of several key players. Inter, led by the raging Bull (Lautaro scored four goals in 4 minutes against Lecce), are ready to take on their traditional rivals, Benfica, who can't afford to slip up after their defeat to Salzburg. A veteran team (Di Maria, Otamendi, and former player Joao Mario), the Portuguese club appears to have little chance against Inter, whom Inzaghi has led to a strong performance by carefully managing rotation.

Salzburg and Real Sociedad are tied, with the latter defeating Athletic in the Basque derby. After their dramatic draw with Atletico, Sarri's volatile Lazio, who continue to take a beating, are hoping to secure qualification points away to Celtic, who, as always, are unrivaled in Scotland. Simeone's Atletico are favored against Feyenoord, who so far have been left alone in Group E.

In Group B, Arteta's spectacular Arsenal are on a solitary run, attempting to take the lead at Lens, while PSV and Sevilla are tied. In the Europa League, Atalanta, rueful for their missed chances against Juve, have the toughest task at Sporting CP, who lead the league ahead of Benfica and Porto.

Roma, after their liberating victory over Frosinone, which eased tension but didn't solve their league problems, returns to the Olimpico to face Servette. In the other matches, Liverpool are looking to vent their anger (after the 1-2 draw against Tottenham, which resulted in a VAR error admitted by the referees) by hosting Union Gilloise.

Freiburg vs. West Ham promises to be a thrilling match, as does the Italian clash between Gattuso's Marseille (who began with a defeat against Monaco) and De Zerbi's Brighton (who suffered a traumatic 6-1 defeat by Zaniolo's Aston Villa). In the Conference League, after a slow start against Genk, Fiorentina is counting on Nico Gonzalez to secure the three points against Hungarian side Ferencvaros.