Sporting v Arsenal, Bayern Munich v PSG and more: Champions League – live | Champions League

On November 27, 2024By Littum

Key events

“Is Ibrahimovic on the bench for Bayern related to Zlatan?” asks Mike Jakeman. Unfortunately not – but Arijon Ibrahimovic could become a star in his own right. The attacking midfielder is one of Bayern’s brightest youth prospects, and is trying to win a place in Vincent Kompany’s squad after a recent injury.

It is finished Slovan Bratislava 2-3 Milanthe Slovakian side remain bottom of the pile with no points after five matches. However, they gave it a good go here – unlike Sparta Praguewhich has been thrashed 6-0 by Atlético Madrid.

These results mean that Atlético and Milan are ninth and 10th respectively, breathing down Aston Villa’s neck in the battle for the top eight.

There are also seven Championship games this evening, plus a colossal League One line-up and Hibs v Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership. I will endeavor to keep you updated, but our live feed is also at your service.

Milan take care of business in Bratislava, where Rafael Leão put them 2-1 up before Tammy Abraham pounced on a woeful backpass to make it three. On the road in Prague, it’s Sparta 0-4 Atlético, Álvarez (again) and Griezmann adding the goals in the second half.

Rafael Leão knows where this one is going. Photo: Petr David Josek/AP

More team news, starting in Catalonia…

Barcelona vs Brest

Barcelona (4-3-3): Pena; Konde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Gerard; Casado, Pedri, Fermin Lopez; Raphinha (c), Lewandowski, Olmo.
Subs: Szczesny, Kochen, Balde, Gavi, Torre, Victor, de Jong, Garcia, Fort, Dominguez, Cuenca, Guille Fernandez.

Brest (4-4-2): Bizot; Lala, Le Cardinal, Chardonnet (c), Haidara; Camara, Fernandes, Magnetti, Doumbia; Sima, Ajorque.
Substitutes: Coudert, Jauny, Niakhate Ndiaye, Del Castillo, Camblan, Balde, Faivre, Amavi, Pereira Lage, Martin, Salah.

… While he is at the San Siro, Leipzig have just six players on the bench amid an injury crisis …

Inter vs RB Leipzig

Internazionale (3-5-2): Summer; Pavard, de Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Taremi, Lautaro Martinez.
Substitutes: Di Gennaro, Josep Martinez, Arnautovic, Thuram, Buchanan, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto, Bisseck, Darmian, Aidoo.

RB Leipzig (4-4-2): Gulac; Geertruida, Orban, Lukeba, Henrichs; Baumgartner, Haidara, Kampl, Nusa; Andre Silva, Openda.
Subs: Vandevoordt, Seiwald, Vermeeren, Ouedraogo, Sesko, Gebel.

Bayern Munich vs PSG team

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Neuer (c); Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Sane, Musiala, Coman; Kane.
Substitutes: Peretz, Schmitt, Gnabry, Dier, Olise, Ibrahimovic, Guerreiro, Boey, Muller, Tel.

Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3): Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos (c), Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Joao Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Zaire Emery, Dembele, Barcola.
Subs: Donnarumma, Tenas, Goncalo Ramos, Asensio, Doue, Lee, Muani, Lucas Beraldo, Skriniar, Zague.

Sporting vs Arsenal team

Sporty CP (3-4-3): Israel; St Juste, Diomande, Inacio; Quenda, Morita, Wheelman (c), Araujo: Edwards, Gyokeres, Trincao.
Subs: Kovacevic, Callai, Matheus Reis, Harder, Catamo, Fresneda, Braganca, Ricardo Esgaio, Couto, Alves, Simoes, Brito.

Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; Wood, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard (c), Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.
Subs: Neto, Setford, Tierney, Gabriel Jesus, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Trossard, Jorginho, Merino, Sterling, Lewis-Skelly, Nwaneri.

A notable name on Atlético’s scoring list: Júlian Álvarez, who left Manchester City in the summer but has had a slow start to life in Madrid. He is certainly missed by Pep Guardiola’s team, who are bidding to end a run of five (!) straight defeats at home to Feyenoord:

It’s half time in the kick-offs at 17.45 (GMT), which takes place in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Atlético Madrid lead Sparta Prague 2-0, while Slavonic Bratislava holder Milan to a 1-1 draw.

Preamble

Arsenal’s last eight away games in Europe have produced one win, three draws and four defeats; in their last four trips to the continent they have not scored a single goal. As one of their most famous alumni could say: Problem!

Big problem? Not yet. Arsenal have seven points and are 12th in the giant Champions League table; they’ll definitely advance, but this game will help determine whether they make it via the playoffs, which means more difficult road trips. As you may have heard, Sporting have lost manager Ruben Amorim, but they are still a free-scoring threat and have in the past. The first of those eight Arsenal away games came in Lisbon, a 2-2 Europa League draw which led to defeat on penalties at the Emirates.

It can be high entertainment and relatively low stakes in Portugal, but Bayern Munich vs PSG is another story. The Parisians have been the weakest of Ligue 1’s quartet so far and sit below the red line in 25th (!) place with difficult matches yet to come. Bayern is not much better off, to opening 9-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb followed by back-to-back defeats, meaning the Croatian side are now above them in mid-table. Oh Vinnie!

But wait, there’s more. Barcelona host Brest in a top-six match no one expected, while Leverkusen see to rediscover their effervescence against Red Bull Salzburg. Italian outfits Inter and Atalanta – playing to type by not conceding a goal between them so far – look to keep it going against pointless opponents RB Leipzig and Young boys. Kick-off is at 20:00 in these matches, but two early matches have already started. Eat my target!