Boateng’s possible return has resulted in controversy stemming from a past of domestic violence allegations, and Bayern fans aired an angry banner in last weekend’s Der Klassiker win over Borussia Dortmund. The club’s response, so far, has been dismissive.

Follow live text updates, watch highlights, radio commentary and reaction from nine Champions League matches, including Chelsea v Ajax, Eintracht Frankfurt v Liverpool and Monaco v Tottenham.

Finally off the mark with their first victory of the league phase, if things came to a close today, Athletic Club would be through to the knockouts.

Brazilian teenage winger Estêvão has said he feels fulfilled after realising his long-time dream of scoring his first Champions League goal.

BBC Sport looks at the emerging wonderkids that announced themselves as Europe's brightest stars in the Champions League this week.

This soccer match is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on Paramount+. Fans looking to watch this match can do so for free by using Paramount+, which offers a free trial and has exclusive access to the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League along with NWSL action.

The UEFA Champions League returns to action this midweek as Matchday 3 arrives with plenty of big-time matchups between some of the most notable names in European soccer. You can catch all the matches on Paramount+.

All the latest from the Champions League as Arsenal, Newcastle and Manchester City are in action plus latest team news and news conferences.