PSG go for three in a row as Champions League returns
Summary
Paris Saint-Germain are aiming for a third straight Champions League title as the new 36-team league phase begins this week. Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and other European heavyweights are among the clubs chasing the trophy, while several debutants enter the competition for the first time.
Key Points
- Paris Saint-Germain are trying to become only the third club to win the Champions League three years in a row.
- The new league-phase format features 36 teams playing eight matches against eight different opponents.
- Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Barcelona are among the main contenders.
- Debutants such as Como, Viking Stavanger and Sabah have reached the competition's main stage.
