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18:57 CET -Benfica have taken an early lead in Amsterdam as Ajax’s struggles persist.

18:40 CET - Five minutes until kickoff for both early games, with teams about to enter the pitch as this big night of Champions League action begins!

18:05 CET - Galatasaray are missing their key striker Victor Osimhen as they host Royale Union SG, which means the experienced Argentine forward Mauro Icardi is leading the attack.

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17:55 CET - Team news is out for the two early matches. Jose Mourinho has selected Benfica's match against Ajax with star forward Vangelis Pavlidis leading the attack. See the full squad details below:

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17:30 CET -The standout match tonight to watch isChelsea vs Barcelona at Stamford Bridge starting at 21:00 CET. 

Neither team has been fully convincing in this season’s Champions League; both recently drew unexpectedly. They will be eager to set things right tonight.

Discover where the key moments will happen in our detailed preview here, and if you want to know which other European matches are must-see this week, check out our European Highlights!

17:05 CET - Welcome to our coverage of UEFA Champions League Matchday 5 in the group stage. Today and tomorrow bring some exciting fixtures in Europe’s top club competition...

Starting tonight, both Ajax and Galatasaray are hosting opponents in the early kick-offs at their home grounds in Amsterdam and Istanbul. These matches begin at 18:45 CET.

Later at 21:00 CET, there are seven more matches scheduled, with Chelsea taking on Barcelona as the highlight fixture, alongside games featuring Manchester City, Juventus and Dortmund all competing. Get ready for some top-level football!

See the complete fixture list and follow the action here.