UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 17/18 PREVIEW: MATCHDAY 3, DAY 1

Club football's standout competition set to light up our schemes this night, with some tasty ties on hand. Harry visits the Bernabeu, Pep welcomes the blitzing Napoli, and Iker Casillas' Porto's at Leipzig. Let's not forget the Melwood boyband play away at Maribor. Get your bookies ready.
Holders Real Madrid welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the capital. Cristiano who? Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino has branded his talisman as the best player in the world mentally. Zizou has called him the most complete player. Harry Kane is into double figures already this season, and victory in Spain couldn't be more tempting. Apoel Nicosia welcome Borussia Dortmund. Two pointless sides meet in Cyprus. Not-so quick Emerick Aubameyang licking his lips at the sight of the minnows. Should be a stroll for the Germans. Or would it?
Mauro Sauri's goal-getting Italians come to the Etihad for a date with the supposed Fraudiola. The only side in Europe's top 5 leagues (yes Lionel not yours). Friends of José hoping there's an upset. They always hope. Feyenoord v Shakhtar Donetsk the other group game. Van Bronckhorst relishing the sight of the Ukrainians alright. Liverpool travel to Maribor on the back of two draws so far this campaign. Magician Phil Coutinho looking to add to his brilliant finish last time out. Fellow group counterparts Spartak Moskva and Sevilla have one in Russia. Enrique Berizzo demanding for more of the same after a thumping handed to Maribor last time out. Ben Yedder the chief punisher with a hat-trick.
RB Leipzig entertain Iker Casillas' FC Porto. Change of fortunes the paramount for both sides, Monaco in the other group game looking to feed off Besiktas' energy. The Turks come into this one topping the group. Radamel the 🐯 lying in wait. Double figures for the Colombian already (12).
"Fancy the chance, Harry?" He'll be on the affirmative. How about you, Sarri? Pep and KDB await. You think Jürgen's hair isn't all out now? You've just got to love the UEFA Champions League.

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