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Bayern host Arsenal and Manchester United visit Como on Champions League Wednesday
Tonight's second half of matchday three starts at 10:15 pm IST. Bayern Munich against Arsenal, a meeting of two title contenders, kicks off at 12:30 am on Thursday.
Key points
- Bayern Munich host Arsenal at 12:30 am IST on Thursday.
- Arsenal have won both their games, beating Napoli 1-0 and Lille 3-0.
- Manchester United's game at Como kicks off at 10:15 pm IST.
The Champions League’s third matchday finishes on Wednesday night, India time, and the pick of the nine games is in Munich, where Bayern host Arsenal in what has been billed as a measuring stick for two sides with serious hopes of winning the competition. Kick-off is at 12:30 am IST on Thursday.
Arsenal arrive with a perfect record. They beat Napoli 1-0 on the opening night and Lille 3-0 in their second game. Bayern began by thrashing Bodo/Glimt 5-0 but were then held to a 3-3 draw by Viking, and will want a home win over a direct rival to steady their campaign.
The early games
Two matches start at 10:15 pm IST. Manchester United are away to Como in Italy, and Lille, beaten by Arsenal last time out, host Galatasaray.
The rest of the late slate
Alongside Bayern and Arsenal at 12:30 am IST, Real Madrid play RB Leipzig, Inter Milan face Shakhtar Donetsk, and Aston Villa take on Viking, the Norwegian side who took a point off Bayern. Club Brugge meet Lens, Real Betis play Feyenoord and Sporting host LASK.
The night follows a Tuesday in which Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 4-2 to stay top of the table and Liverpool came from two goals down to beat Villarreal 4-3.
The league phase runs until 27 January. The top eight go straight into the last 16 and the next 16 enter a play-off round.