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18:57 CET - Benfica have taken an early lead in Amsterdam through Swedish midfielder Samuel Dahl as Ajax's woes continue.
That is the first goal of the night!
18:40 CET - Five minutes until kick-off in both early kick-offs and moments away from the teams walking out as this big night of Champions League action gets underway!
18:05 CET - Galatasaray are without their star striker Victor Osimhen as they host Royale Union SG, meaning experienced Argentine striker Mauro Icardi leads the line.
17:55 CET - The team news is in for the two early kick-offs. Jose Mourinho has gone for Benfica's clash at Ajax with star striker Vangelis Pavlidis leading the line. Check out the full team news below:
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17:30 CET - The match that really sticks out this evening as the one to watch is Chelsea vs Barcelona at Stamford Bridge from 21:00 CET.
Neither side has been fully convincing in the Champions League this season; in fact, they are both coming off surprise draws in the competition. As a result, they will be keen to right some wrongs tonight.
You can find out where the big game will be won or lost in our in-depth preview here, and if you're wondering which other European fixtures you shouldn't miss this week, check out our European Highlights!
17:05 CET - Hello and welcome to our coverage of the UEFA Champions League's Matchday 5 in the league phase. Today and tomorrow, we have some tasty fixtures to enjoy in Europe's premier cup competition...
Starting off this evening, both Ajax and Galatasaray are hosting sides in the early kick-offs in their respective stadiums in Amsterdam and Istanbul. Those matches kick off at 18:45 CET.
Later from 21:00 CET, we have seven more fixtures to enjoy, with Chelsea vs Barcelona the headline affair, and Manchester City, Juventus and Dortmund all in action as well. Strap yourself in for some top-class football!
