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Lucky Atalanta, Juve doing well, Napoli and Inter struggling (LIVE)

The show of the Champions League 25-26 begins with Inter in the first tier, Juventus and Atalanta in the second, and Napoli in the third. The schedules will be released on Saturday.
Monaco is back in Europe. Today, at 6 pm, the draw for the new edition of the Champions League, the second with the renewed format of 36 teams, is scheduled. A tournament that, step by step, has taken on more and more the appearance of a real continental championship, with a single group and a mechanism that promises balance and spectacle.
The titleholder is Paris Saint Germain, which last June annihilated Inter in a one-sided final ending 5-0, winning the first Champions League Cup in its history. This time, Luis Enrique’s team will start as favorites, but the competition is fierce.
For Italy, a massive participation is looming. Inter, a protagonist in recent European seasons, will be in the first tier and therefore have the chance to avoid the most formidable teams. Juventus and Atalanta, thanks to their placement in the UEFA ranking, enter the second tier, while Napoli will have to compete starting from the third.
The rules are now well known: a single group, where each team draws eight opponents, two from each drawing tier, facing them with a balanced formula – 4 home games and 4 away games. In the end, an overall ranking, with the top eight teams advancing directly to the round of 16, the bottom eight teams being eliminated, while the teams from 9th to 24th place will play to advance through direct elimination playoffs.
The long journey will lead to the final on May 30, 2026, at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest at 6 pm.
Today, with the Monaco draws ready to dictate the fate of the clubs, a new race for the Cup with the big ears officially begins.
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The 36 protagonists
1st TIER
- Psg
- Real Madrid
- Manchester City
- Bayern Munich
- Liverpool
- Inter
- Chelsea
- Borussia Dortmund
- Barcelona
2nd TIER
- Arsenal
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Atletico Madrid
- Benfica
- Atalanta
- Villarreal
- Juventus
- Eintracht Frankfurt
- Bruges
3rd TIER
- Tottenham
- Psv Eindhoven
- Ajax
- Napoli
- Sporting CP
- Olympiacos
- Slavia Prague
- Bodo/Glimt
- Marseille
4th TIER
- Copenhagen
- Monaco
- Galatasaray
- Union Saint-Gilloise
- Qarabag
- Athletic Bilbao
- Newcastle
- Pafos
- Kairat Almaty
Champions League, group stage dates
- Matchday 1: September 16-18, 2025
- Matchday 2: September 30 – October 1, 2025
- Matchday 3: October 21-22, 2025
- Matchday 4: November 4-5, 2025
- Matchday 5: November 25-26, 2025
- Matchday 6: December 9-10, 2025
- Matchday 7: January 20-21, 2026
- Matchday 8: January 28, 2026
Live draw
1st TIER
- Bayern Munich will face Chelsea, Psg, Bruges, Arsenal, Sporting, Psv, Union SG, and Pafos
- Chelsea will face Napoli and Atalanta
- Real Madrid will face Juventus at the Bernabeu
- Inter will face Liverpool (home), Dortmund (away), Arsenal (home), Atletico Madrid (away), Slavia Prague (home), Ajax (away), Kairat Almaty (home), Union SG (away)
- Borussia Dortmund will face Juventus at the Allianz
- PSG will face Atalanta
- Manchester City will face Napoli, the Italian champions. Return home for De Bruyne!
2nd TIER
- Atalanta: Chelsea (away), Psg (home), Bruges (home), Eintracht (away), Slavia Prague (home), Marseille (away), Athletic Bilbao (home), Union SG (away)
- Juventus: Dortmund (home), Real Madrid (away), Benfica (home), Villarreal (away), Sporting CP (home), Bodo/Glimt (away), Pafos (home), Monaco (away)
3rd TIER
- Napoli: Chelsea (home), Manchester City (away), Eintracht Frankfurt (home), Benfica (away), Sporting CP (home), Psv Eindhoven (away), Qarabag (home), Copenhagen (away)
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The third day of the Champions League will also see Atalanta take on Slavia Prague. The match is scheduled to kick off tomorrow at 9 PM.
The Champions League continues with the third day, which will also feature the match between Atalanta and Slavia Prague.
The Nerazzurri team has so far achieved one win and one loss, currently having three points in the standings.
On the other hand, the Czech team has only managed to accumulate one point, placing them thirty-first.
After the heavy defeat at the Parc des Princes, La Dea immediately bounced back, securing a comeback victory against Bruges.
A breath of fresh air for the Orobics, who remain unbeaten in the league and aim for a second consecutive victory in Europe.
Juric is expected to field Lookman up front, with Sulemana likely to support him. Scalvini, on the other hand, will not be available for the match, once again sidelined.
However, keep an eye on Krstovic, who could be the last-minute surprise.
There are few doubts in midfield, where the young Bernasconi is set to start alongside Ederson, De Roon, and Bellanova.
Slavia Prague’s Lineup
It will be the second consecutive Italian away trip for Slavia Prague under Trpisovsky, seeking redemption at Atalanta’s home.
Following the 3-0 defeat at San Siro against Inter, the Czech team is positioned at the bottom of the table with just one point earned against Bodo Glimt.
The match appears to be very challenging, but the Czech team is determined to secure their first victory in this European campaign.
Possible Lineups
Atalanta (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Ahanor; Bellanova, de Roon, Ederson, Bernasconi; De Ketelaere; Lookman, Sulemana. Coach: Juric
Slavia Prague (4-5-1): Staněk; Hashioka, Zima, Chaloupek, Vlček; Provod, Sadilek, Zafeiris, Dorley, Douděra; Kušej. Coach: Trpišovsky
Where to Watch
The match between Atalanta and Salvia Prague, scheduled for tomorrow evening at 9:00 PM, can be viewed on:
- Sky Sport Uno
- Sky Sport 4K
- Sky Sport
- Now Tv
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Inter, possible Champions League turnover: Chivu doses the energies

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Inter coach Christian Chivu speaks at a press conference on the eve of the Champions League match against Union Saint Gilloise.
Inter is aiming for a third consecutive victory in the Champions League. On the European path of the Nerazzurri, there is Union Saint Gilloise, the Belgian champions. Chivu’s team will take the field tomorrow at 9 pm at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium in Brussels. On the eve of the match, Inter coach Christian Chivu presents the Champions League challenge. Here are his words.
Inter, Chivu’s words on Sky Sport
How will you manage the team in consideration of Napoli?
“Since I arrived, I have been asking the players for responsibility and passion. We need to honor this competition, at the moment we are only focused on tomorrow’s match.”
Opponent.
“A team with its own identity, last year they won the championship. They are still at the top of the league, having beaten PSV in the Champions League. They are a very physical and aggressive team, so we need to be very good at avoiding their pressure.”
Has the team’s mentality returned?
“I have tried to do my job. It’s just a matter of perception, driven by results. When you win, everything is easier and you are praised. I have been living in this world for many years, I know how it works in Italy, and it takes very little to start saying certain things again. I am happy with what the boys are giving me, they have the ambition to stay at the levels reached in recent years.”
Thuram.

MARCUS THURAM A TERRA RAMMARICATO ( FOTO DI SALVATORE FORNELLI )
“It’s a shame, he is an important player and was in great shape and confidence. I believe he will rejoin the group next week, I don’t know if it will be against Fiorentina or Hellas Verona.”
Chivu in press conference
Do you want to repeat last year’s journey?
“We have an obligation to think big. We have a supporting society and we must be our best version to be present in all competitions by spring.”
What needs to be avoided now?
“We need to maintain enthusiasm and try to avoid missteps. We have delivered good performances and we have the ambition to move forward following the same path of the past few weeks.”
How are Lautaro and Thuram?
“Lautaro is fine and has not had the problems he had before Roma. He has also recovered from his cold and has made good progress. Marcus needs a few extra days, he won’t be available for Napoli.”
What do you expect from Union St Gilloise?
“The team is very aggressive and wants to press high, I don’t know if they will change against us but I don’t think they will alter their identity. They have already earned three points in the Champions League and are at the top of the league. The incident with Newcastle is something that can happen to anyone, they are a strong and very aggressive team.”
Are you also thinking about the Napoli match?
“We think game by game and the Champions League should not be underestimated. We know what it means to play in the Champions League and we must honor our history. In the last three years, these boys have reached two finals, which is no small feat. There are teams that don’t make it in 30 years, let alone two in three years. We approach this match with the utmost responsibility and attention.”
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