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SV Elversberg - FC Bayern München | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:46:58 GMT

Bayern flex goalscoring muscles After drawing 0-0 away to Schalke on Matchday 2, Bayern were back to their usual free-scoring self as they downed Norwegian outfit Bodø/Glimt 5-0 in their UEFA Champions League opener at the Allianz Arena. Jamal Musiala, Harry Kane and Alphonso Davies were among the goals before a Michael Olise brace completed the rout.

Dream start Elversberg are the ninth team in Bundesliga history to win their first two games at this level, but only three have won the first three. Two matchdays in, the newcomers have the division's best attack (seven goals, same as Augsburg) and sit ahead of Bayern in the table.

The full set Bayern have beaten all 56 other teams they have faced in the Bundesliga, but did lose their first encounter with eight of them.

New beginnings This will be the first ever meeting between these two teams in the Bundesliga, as Elversberg embark on their debut campaign in the top flight. These two teams have never even met in the DFB Cup.

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RB Leipzig - Hamburger SV | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:40:47 GMT

Leipzig looking to bounce back Martín Demichelis' men suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat in their UEFA Champions League opener away to tournament debutants Como. The Italian side proved too much for Die Roten Bullen to handle, but Andrija Maksimović provided a glimmer of hope for Leipzig with his goal in the 58th minute, upon which they will be hoping to build against Hamburg.

Third time lucky for Nkunku? Ahead of Matchday 3, Leipzig have had the most shots in the division (42) and boast the highest xG (6.2). However, Christopher Nkunku is yet to score on his return after six attempts on goal.

Second-season wobble After finishing 13th in their first Bundesliga season since 2017/18, Hamburg have now made their worst-ever start to a top-flight campaign, with zero points and a -7 goal difference.

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1. FC Heidenheim 1846 - Holstein Kiel | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:07:05 GMT

Walter's bragging rights Kiel coach Tim Walter has not lost any of seven coaching clashes against Frank Schmidt's Heidenheim (two wins and five draws with Hamburg, Stuttgart and Kiel).

Spectacular win for Storks The only time the Storks won on nine away trips to Heidenheim was spectacular as Marvin Ducksch netted a hat-trick Kiel in a 5-3 victory in Bundesliga 2 back in October 2017.

Happy home record Heidenheim have won their last five home matches against Holstein Kiel, conceding only two goals in the process (with an overall goal difference of 12-2).

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Karlsruher SC - FC Energie Cottbus | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:07:23 GMT

High-scoring encounter Exactly 16 years ago to the day (13th September 2010), the two sides played out a spectacular 5-5 draw in Cottbus. Neutrals might not mind a repeat scoreline!

Cottbus meeting their match at Karlsruhe Karlsruhe have won their last four competitive home matches against Cottbus without conceding a goal. In fact, Energie's last goals at the Wildpark came back in February 2010 in a 2-0 win – the only Cottbus success on their past 12 away trips to Karlsruhe (nine home wins, two draws).

It's been over a decade at this level The last time both clubs were in Bundesliga 2 together was in 2013/14, with the most recent encounter won 1-0 by Energie at home on 15 March 2014 thanks to a goal by Boubacar Sanogo.

Energie Cottbus 0-2 Karlsruhe - previous meeting Marvin Pourié's brace secured a victory for Karlsruhe when they last faced Energie Cottbus, in the 2018/19 3. Liga season.

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VfL Osnabrück - Hertha BSC | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:07:42 GMT

Gersbeck back to old stomping ground Hertha goalkeeper Marius Gersbeck was Osnabrück's first-choice shot stopper in the third division from 2016 to 2018 (69 league appearances, 18 clean sheets).

Poor away record Of their 10 Bundesliga 2 trips to Osnabrück, Hertha have lost seven and won only one - some 45 years ago in October 1981 (3-0).

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FC St. Pauli - VfL Wolfsburg | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:27:07 GMT

Tobias Strobl on facing Pauli "The lads are really fired up and looking forward to the match. Of course, it is important not to get carried away by the potentially heated atmosphere. They should simply enjoy it and put their stamp on the game."

Glatzel's previous against Pauli In his last Bundesliga 2 match against St. Pauli, current Wolfsburg forward Robert Glatzel scored to give Hamburg a 1-0 derby win in May 2024.

Back to the 1990s The two sides are meeting in Bundesliga 2 for the first time in over 30 years. Their last second division encounter in February 1995 ended 1-1 in Wolfsburg.

Wolfsburg on a run against St. Pauli Wolfsburg have gone six competitive matches unbeaten against the Kiezkicker (two wins, four draws), whose last three points against Wolfsburg date back to January 2002.

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1. FC Köln - SV Werder Bremen | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:41:13 GMT

Daniel Thioune on facing Cologne "Maybe we'll let Cologne have the ball at first, but then we'll attack the open spaces with maximum aggression.”

Weiser to make his return? Mitchell Weiser could be set to return to matchday action for the first time in 14 months after overcoming an ACL injury. “I’m not ruling it out,” commented Thioune during his press conference. “Tomorrow we’ll speak with everyone involved and then decide if he’ll be picked for the squad.”

Favourite opponents Cologne's record of 30 wins, 110 goals scored and 22 clean sheets at home to Werder is their best against any opponent in the Bundesliga.

Road blues Bremen won just three times on the road last season, compared to nine the previous campaign. They went down 4-1 in Freiburg on the opening weekend.

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Borussia Dortmund - SC Paderborn 07 | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:34:07 GMT

Niko Kovač on facing Paderborn “There are no easy games in the Bundesliga. You have to play them in a way that puts you right in the game from the start. That’s why I want my lads to come out strong from the first minute and get our fans back behind us as quickly as possible so we can play successful football.”

Ralf Kettemann on facing Dortmund "We want to be versatile, not just sit back and defend. We're going there to win the game. We mustn't be intimidated; after our recent performances, we must believe in ourselves and that we can put up a fight there, too."

Karetsas update One player who definitely won't be involved in this game is Konstantinos Karetsas after he was taken to hospital with circulatory issues on Tuesday. Sporting director Ole Book provided an update on Thursday: "He's doing well under the circumstances. Further examinations are underway, and we want to get to the bottom of the matter."

Schlotterbeck to return? Niko Kovač had good news on Thursday as he confirmed that both Nico Schlotterbeck and Ramy Bensebaini are in full training following their injuries and are available to face Paderborn. "I can count on both of them," the coach happily stated.

Guirassy strikes again Dortmund continued their winning run on Tuesday night as they kicked off the league phase of the UEFA Champions League with a 3-2 victory at home to Villarreal. Guirassy netted twice again, plus a late own goal.

Goal-rassy leading charge Guirassy has scored in both of Dortmund’s games and had a hand in three of their five goals as BVB earned six points for the first time since 2022/23.

Winless record Paderborn have never beaten Dortmund before, but do have two draws in four Bundesliga meetings.

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TSG Hoffenheim - VfB Stuttgart | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:01:59 GMT

Demirović leads the charge Ermedin Demirović struck one of the quickest hat-tricks in Champions League history as Stuttgart began the league phase on Wednesday with a 3-1 victory at home to Norway's Viking.

False starts Hoffenheim have scored first in both games this season, but are pointless at this stage for the first time in 11 years.

Solid if unspectacular Stuttgart are unbeaten in five games against Hoffenheim (W1, D4), but have only one win in their last eight Bundesliga away fixtures all told.

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Sport-Club Freiburg - Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:28:26 GMT

Eugen Polanski on facing Freiburg "A lot of what they do looks very simple, but maintaining that level year after year is extremely difficult. You see the same patterns, combinations and routines time and again. They’re also incredibly smart in the transfer market because they consistently recruit players who fit the same profiles. That gives them a very settled look and allows them to win games consistently. Even so, we want to stay true to ourselves there, play and defend in our own way and give ourselves the chance to come away with something.

Julian Schuster on facing Gladbach "We can well imagine the focus and attitude with which the players in Mönchengladbach have trained this week and how they intend to perform here on Saturday."

Uncharted territory in Black Forest Freiburg have won all five competitive fixtures in 2026/27 and could now win their first three Bundesliga games of a season for the first time ever.

Foals face Freiburg hurdle Gladbach have zero points after two games for the first time since 2015/16 and haven't won in Freiburg in their last 18 visits (D6, L12).

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FC Augsburg - Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:21:20 GMT

Manuel Baum on facing Leverkusen "[Leverkusen are] a physically strong side who cover a lot of ground and have enormous quality on the ball. [...] The key is believing in what we’re doing and sticking to our principles, even when things aren’t going so well."

Leaders of the pack Augsburg top the Bundesliga standings for the first time in their history after 512 matchdays at this level.

League-leader hoodoo Leverkusen haven't won away at a Bundesliga leader since October 2012 (2-1 in Munich).

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1. FSV Mainz 05 - Eintracht Frankfurt | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:52:32 GMT

Adi Hütter on facing Mainz "It all comes down to the intensity with which we approach the game. We need to rise to the challenge from the first minute, throw ourselves into tackles and play with energy. If we do that, I’m confident we’ll put in a good performance.”

Home comforts hard to find Mainz equalled their biggest Bundesliga victory last time out and are unbeaten in seven on the road, but haven't won at home in four league games (D1, L3).

Faltering Eagles Frankfurt have squandered leads in both matches so far this season and are winless in seven Bundesliga fixtures.

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VfL Bochum 1848 - SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:06:03 GMT

Fürth not afraid of going to Bochum Fürth have picked up points in 11 of their 14 away trips to Bochum in Bundesliga 2 (five wins, six draws).

Hofmann likes facing former club Philipp Hofmann played for Fürth in the first half of the 2017/18 season (nine appearances and one goal). He has scored in each of his last seven competitive matches against his former club, netting 10 goals in total (seven in Bundesliga 2, three in the DFB Cup). Against no other team has Hofmann scored more goals in his career (also 10 vs. Darmstadt).

Recent cup clash The last encounter came only three weeks ago when Bochum won 2-1 at Fürth in the first round of the DFB Cup despite the hosts leading 23-7 when it came to shots on goal. Philipp Hofmann and Christian Rasmussen scored for Bochum, with Maxim Dal netting a consolation goal.

Six of the best for Bochum Bochum have won their last six competitive matches against Fürth (two of them in the Bundesliga when when both sides were promoted in 2021). Last season, following a 3-0 home defeat against Bochum, Fürth coach Thomas Kleine was dismissed and current coach Heiko Vogel took over.

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1. FC Magdeburg - 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:06:18 GMT

Atik all smiles against former club Baris Atik has scored three times in his last three matches against Lautern (including a brace in a 2-0 home win in April 2025). Atik played his first 12 Bundesliga 2 games in 2017/18 for the Red Devils, failing to register a goal contribution and also failing to claim a single win (three draws, nine defeats).

Magdeburg usually love hosting Lautern Magdeburg had won their previous five competitive home matches against Kaiserslautern, before the 1-0 loss in May.

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Eintracht Braunschweig - SG Dynamo Dresden | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:06:33 GMT

Stamm searching for more Dresden coach Thomas Stamm has only picked up one point in four matches against Braunschweig (two defeats with Dresden, one draw and one defeat with Freiburg II).

Ehlers against former club Braunschweig defender Kevin Ehlers spent seven years in Dynamo's academy, making 28 Bundesliga 2 and 65 3. Liga appearances for Dynamo. He won promotion with them to Bundesliga 2 in 2021 and was relegated twice.

Braunschweig blues for Dresden Eintracht won both fixtures against Dynamo last season (2-1 at home, 3-2 away) and are unbeaten in five matches against Dresden (three wins, two draws).

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1. FC Union Berlin - FC Schalke 04 | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:01:58 GMT

Mauro Lustrinelli on facing Schalke "Schalke played the game as they would have wanted to [vs. Bayern]. They were aggressive, compact, willing to run and strong in the duels and played like that until the end. But every game is interesting, and it will be a very different game at der Alten Försterei. We know what mentality they have and we’ll be ready."

Miron Muslić on facing Union "In our last home game we were delighted with how we stuck to our principles and our structure from the first whistle to the last. We’ll need that intensity again on Friday evening. Union Berlin are an experienced Bundesliga team with a clear way of playing; very vertical, very direct, with a strong focus on second balls and set-pieces. But we’re very well prepared. We want to play intense football again."

Better call Edin Also winless, Schalke are one of three teams yet to score alongside Borussia Mönchengladbach and Hamburg. Will Miron Muslić turn to Edin Džeko to get his team firing? The 40-year-old scored 66 goals in 112 Bundesliga appearances for Wolfsburg.

Shipping goals Ahead of Matchday 3, Union have the division's most porous defence with seven goals conceded.

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SV Darmstadt 98 - DSC Arminia Bielefeld | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:21:20 GMT

Oliver Kirch on facing Darmstadt "They have a good team on the pitch and, with Florian Kohfeldt, a clear footballing philosophy. There’s also a tremendous atmosphere in the stadium – I know that from my own experience."

Long wait for the Lillies In Darmstadt's last win against Bielefeld (4-3 at home in September 2017 in Bundesliga 2), Kevin Großkreutz scored twice.

Leaky Lillies Darmstadt have scored the opening goal in their last four encounters against Arminia, taking the lead a total of five times and yet only managing to collect a total of two points.

Bielefeld's brilliant run Bielefeld have gone nine matches unbeaten against Darmstadt (seven wins, two draws).

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1. FC Nürnberg - Hannover 96 | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:06:05 GMT

Miroslav Klose on facing Hannover "We need to take the lessons from the Kiel match with us. There were good things in it, but also less good ones, which won't go unpunished against Hannover. They always have a good set-piece presence in the box and defend solidly."

Christian Titz on facing Nuremberg "We are playing against a good side. They have refined their style of play, have added quality players to their squad and have made a strong start to the season. It will be important in to bring the right balance to the game, combining high-intensity pressing with a dominance that you impose on the match."

Traditional clash Nuremberg and Hannover have both been champions of Germany (Nuremberg nine times, Hannover twice) and DFB Cup winners, with each side having played over 1,000 Bundesliga matches. Since they were both relegated in 2019, they have been unsuccessfully trying to return to the top flight.

Can Zoma haunt Hannover again? When Nuremberg won 2-1 against Hannover last season, Mohamed Ali Zoma scored the winning goal - and he then netted twice in Hannover in the 3-3 draw.

Bad memories The match brings back bitter memories of the final day of last season for Hannover fans. Their side were leading 3-2 through a Lochoshvili own goal, but just before the final whistle, the defender scored at the right end to make it 3-3, and as a result Christian Titz's side missed out on the play-off by the narrowest of margins, as Paderborn leapfrogged them into third.

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Champions League today: Manchester United FC - Masazir Sabah Futbol Klubu | 2026/27 Season | Champions League

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:53:09 GMT

⚽ 68' Lisandro Martínez (4-0)

⚽ 45' Benjamin Šeško (3-0)

⚽ 42' Bruno Fernandes (2-0)

⚽ 27' Matheus Cunha (1-0)

Champions League today: Como 1907 - RB Leipzig | 2026/27 Season | Champions League

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:57:00 GMT

Full-time: Como 4-1 RB Leipzig Leipzig suffer a disappointing defeat in their return to the Champions League, and Como certainly deserved their three points. The hosts played some lovely stuff, and although Leipzig had some good moments after the break, Como continued to threaten on the break, with Perrone eventually adding a decisive fourth.

One final effort Ouédraogo wins a free-kick in a great position, but Raum's effort is headed clear by Paz.

Added time Three minutes remain before the final whistle.

Perrone seals the win Paz and Kean exchange passes, allowing the former to get free on the right. He slots the ball through to Perrone, who runs completely free in the box and neatly slots the ball into the far corner.

⚽ 90' Máximo Perrone (4-1)

Lovely feet Paz holds off a couple of Leipzig challenges with some lovely footwork. That certainly gave the home crowd another boost.

One final throw of the dice Henrichs is on for Baku.

Five minutes remaining Is there time for Leipzig to turn this around?

A huge chance wasted Kean pounces on a loose touch from El Aynaoui and breaks away towards the Leipzig goal. He then squeezes the ball across to the supporting Paz, but his first touch is poor and his shot even worse. That was another great chance for Como to add a fourth.

Inches wide Baku exchanges passes with Gomis before firing a low shot just wide of the far post. This game could get very interesting if Leipzig can pull a goal back soon.

Off target again Gruda bobs and weaves his way to the edge of the box before rolling the ball into the path of Gomis. He tries his luck, but once again, the shot is off target.

Banzuzi fires wide Another promising situation for Banzuzi as he gets on the end of a chipped ball over the top before firing wide.

Not far away Banzuzi leaps well to meet Raum's corner, and his header only just drops wide of the far post. He was stretching just a bit too much, though. It was a difficult chance to direct.

Great dribbling, wayward shot Nusa does superbly to beat a couple of Como defenders on the edge of the box before setting the ball up for Ouédraogo on the edge of the box. He tries his luck with his right, but his effort is well off target.

A better phase from Leipzig The visitors have improved in the second half, and the change in shape in midfield with Banzuzi and Ouédraogo has had a positive impact. Gruda is also now on the pitch for the Bundesliga side.

Changes for the hosts German Kempf is amongst those to come on for Como, with Kean and Perrone also entering the action.

Another good chance Diao is played in behind with just Vandevoordt to beat from the angle, but his dinked effort is off target.

Triple Leipzig change Ouédraogo is back from injury and joins the action alongside Banzuzi and Gomis.

Leipzig have one back And suddenly Leipzig might be back in the game. Paz plays a loose pass during Como's build-up play, and Leipzig make them pay. Nkunku plays the ball across the box to Maksimović, who whips a spectacular first-time effort into the top corner. Cracking strike!

⚽ 58' Andrija Maksimović (3-1)

It should be 4-0 Da Cunha is found with a chipped ball over the top, and Vandevoordt hesitates, allowing the Como man to get to the ball first. His initial effort is parried, and then, with just one Leipzig defender on the goal line to beat, Da Cunha fires wide.

Wonderful stuff Leipzig have started this half well, but that means very little now. Douvakis is fed the ball on halfway and he sends the ball spinning out to Paz on the right. The Argentine then slots the ball through to Diao, who sprints away before hammering a cracking strike into the far corner from the angle. Como are cruising.

⚽ 54' Assane Diao (3-0)

Off target Nusa skips inside before firing an effort wide and high of the mark.

Just out of reach Raum whips in the resulting free-kick, and Orbán is just inches away from getting a toe on the delivery. If he had made contact, Butez could have been in real danger.

Paz chops down Nusa The Norwegian does brilliantly to skip inside first Diao and then Paz before the latter brings him down in a good free-kick position.

Back underway The ball is moving in Como once again. Can Leipzig turn this game around?

Half-time: Como 2-0 RB Leipzig Leipzig find themselves two goals down at the break, and although they have had a couple of chances, Como have certainly been on top. Goals from Baturina and Douvikas have the Champions League debutants in a commanding position at the interval.

Almost an opening Diao gets in behind again, but his low cross to Paz is cleared just in time.

Added time There will be just one extra minute before the interval.

Paz drags one wide Como's number 10 picks up the ball on the edge of the box and has a shot that rolls wide of the post.

Douvikas makes it 2-0 Baturina picks up the ball in midfield and threads a great pass to Douvikas. The striker bursts away, holding off the challenge of Lukeba before burying his effort in the far corner. The Leipzig players were convinced it was offside, but Willi Orbán was standing too deep.

⚽ 38' Tasos Douvikas (2-0)

Over Nusa gets to the byline and floats a cross towards the back post where Baku volleys over the bar.

Two great chances A ball into the box is cleared only as far as Maksimović, who has space to take it down and curl a shot towards the far post, where Butez makes a great diving stop. A few moments later, a cross from the left is met by the head of Guiu, but his effort drifts wide of the far post.

Offside Paz gets to the byline and tries to find Douvikas with a low cross, but Leipzig clear. Paz was offside anyway.

Diao causing problems The winger is giving Raum all sorts of problems with his pace and direct running.

In the book Nkunku stops a Como counter and also earns a place in the referee's book.

More danger for Leipzig Diao bursts into the box and sends in a low cross that Leipzig manage to clear. The ball then lands at the feet of Milla on the edge of the box, and he hammers a shot towards goal that probably wouldn't have missed the target by much if it wasn't for the effort bouncing clear off the offside Diao.

Could have been more Baturina dinks the ball into the box for Paz, who tries to hit a volley on the spin. Fortunately for Leipzig, the Argentinian can't connect cleanly, and they can clear the danger.

Almost an immediate response A long ball forward is deflected nicely into the path of Nusa, who bursts through on goal, but he can only fire at the goalkeeper from a great position.

Baturina fires Como in front The hosts have probably deserved their lead, too. A low cross from Douvikas is only half-cleared by Baku, allowing Baturina to pounce on the loose ball in the box, fake a shot nicely and finish. Great composure from the Croatian.

⚽ 15' Martin Baturina (1-0)

Double save Suddenly, it is Como who have space on the left. The ball is sent across perfectly to Douvikas, who only has the goalkeeper to beat, but Vandevoordt flies out brilliantly to deny the striker. Paz then shoots from the rebound, and Vandevoordt makes the save again. It wouldn't have counted anyway, however, as Douvikas was offside.

Good strike Leipzig win the ball in midfield through Seiwald and get forward at pace through Maksimović. The ball is then worked into the centre and teed up for Nusa, whose powerful effort is straight at Butez.

Easy save Da Cunha lines up a long-range effort after an initial Como free-kick is cleared, but the effort is straight at Vandevoordt.

Good dribbling Nusa flies down the left flank and does well to get into a crossing position, but his delivery is straight into the arms of Butez.

An early booking The Hungarian catches Valle late and immediately earns himself a caution.

We're underway The ball is moving in Como as the hosts start their first-ever Champions League campaign and Leipzig return to European action.

The famous anthem The Champions League anthem has been played, and now it is time to get the ball moving.

Players in the tunnel We're now just five minutes from kick-off.

Players out warming up Both sets of players are out on the pitch now, going through their paces ahead of kick-off.

Como team news Fàbregas, meanwhile, has made just one change from the Como side that beat Genoa at the weekend, with Milla replacing Perrone in midfield.

Leipzig team news Demichelis has opted for three changes from the side that lost to Bremen at the weekend as Lukeba returns at centre-back in place of Estève after his injury, Guiu replaces Banzuzi, and Maksimović takes up the position vacated by Bakayoko. That will likely see Nkunku play slightly deeper with Guiu leading the line.

Como subs Sánchez, Ginelli, Dossena, Kaiki, Kempf, Smolčić, Liberali, Perrone, Ricci, Kean, Rodríguez

Leipzig subs Nyland, Estève, Finkgräfe, Henrichs, Klostermann, Banzuzi, Gruda, Kaltefleiter, Ouédraogo, Bakayoko, Gomis, Rômulo

Leipzig and Como in Youth League draw Today also marked the start of the UEFA Youth League for Leipzig, where they drew 1-1 against Como. Samba Konaté opened the scoring for the German side, but Como fought back for a point.

A special gesture Speaking of the venue, Como's President Mirwan Suwarso and several club executives have given up their seats for fans of the club born in 1950 or earlier ahead of tonight's sold-out game. "We want the seats to go to those who have waited the longest," Suwarso said.

The venue Leipzig are set to play at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como’s picturesque home on the shores of Lake Como. Opened in 1927 and named after local Olympic rower Giuseppe Sinigaglia, it underwent major stadium redevelopment back in May of this year. The 'Curva Como' was demolished and rebuilt in reinforced concrete to meet UEFA requirements, increasing the stadium's capacity to 12,379 seats.

Christopher Nkunku's fond Como memories "It's great to be back here. I have good memories of this stadium. We won here with Milan back then – I played well and scored a goal. But tomorrow will be a completely different match. Como has a very good team, plays exciting football, and has a lot of good movement in their game. You can tell that the players understand the game very well."

Martín Demichelis on facing Como "We're expecting a very good team. That's why we need to be focused, trust in our own strengths, and at the same time be aware of Como's qualities. We've worked hard over the past few months and now we want to show that we're ready for this challenge."

Fabregas praises Leipzig model "What I like about Leipzig is the continuity they keep having year after year, but always playing in a certain way. Every year is different, but what I like is that they have a clear identity of how they want to do things, of how they want to play. Leipzig are a great team and we must view this as an opportunity to keep growing. We want to be at the top, so we'll see how it goes, but we have faith."

Como win again After beating Napoli, Como extended their unbeaten start in Italy's Serie A with a 4-1 victory over Genoa on Friday night.

Leipzig name Champions League squad Leipzig have named their 25-man A-list squad for this season's Champions League, which is as follows: Maarten Vandevoordt, Ørjan Nyland, David Raum, Max Finkgräfe, David Raum, Castello Lukeba, Maxime Estève, Willi Orbán, Lukas Klostermann, Ridle Baku, Benjamin Henrichs, Nicolas Seiwald, Neil El Aynaoui, Rocco Reitz, Ezechiel Banzuzi, Assan Ouédraogo, Christoph Baumgartner, Andrija Maksimović, Brajan Gruda, Antonio Nusa, Tidiam Gomis, Christopher Nkunku, Rômulo, Johan Bakayoko. Antonio Nusa and Assan Ouédraogo are amonst the players included in the B list, with those born after 1 January 2005 able to play without being registered in the A list.

Familiar faces There are two players with a Bundesliga connection in the Como ranks: Marc-Oliver Kempf, who played for Eintracht Frankfurt, Freiburg, VfB Stuttgart and Hertha Berlin, and Yan Couto, who is on loan from Borussia Dortmund.

Head-to-head Not only is this Como's first Champions League game, but they will also come up against a German team for the first time. Leipzig, meanwhile, have played Italian opposition on six occasions in the past, winning twice and drawing three.

Como's first UEFA adventure Como will compete in a UEFA competition for the first time this season following their fourth-place finish in Serie A last term. This is just their third term back in the top flight following promotion, having spent the majority of their history in the second and third tiers in Italy.

Leipzig's last European campaign: 24/25 Leipzig failed to qualify for any of last term's three continental competitions, meaning they are making a return to Europe this season. In 2024/25, they endured a torrid Champions League campaign, losing each of their opening six games and seven out of eight in total in the league phase. That saw them end up 32nd out of 36 teams.

Welcome! Follow all of the build-up and live action as RB Leipzig kick off the league phase of the UEFA Champions League with a trip to Como on Thursday (kick-off: 9pm CEST).