The upcoming matchdays of the Champions League and Europa League promise football at the highest level. Several European heavyweights will clash – and the Austrian clubs also face exciting challenges against international top teams.
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Football Highlights: These Matches are Scheduled in the UEFA Champions League
The upcoming matchdays offer several high-profile duels: On the second matchday of the UEFA Champions League, the top match Atlético Madrid against Manchester United will take place on October 13th at 9:00 PM. While the Madrid side has had a solid start to the season and is among the absolute top teams in LaLiga, the Red Devils currently find themselves in the mid-table of the Premier League and are fighting to catch up with the top spots.
A day later, from an Austrian perspective, an international football highlight is on the agenda: LASK will face an English traditional club and hosts Liverpool FC on October 14th at 6:45 PM. For the club from Linz, it's a real premiere: the first Champions League home game in their history and a chance to measure themselves against one of the most famous clubs in European football in front of their home crowd.
Attractive fixtures are also on the schedule for the third matchday. On October 20th at 9:00 PM, reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain host current Spanish champions FC Barcelona. A day later, LASK is challenged again: The Linz side will travel to Sporting Lisbon on October 21st at 9:00 PM, once again facing an international challenge.
UEFA Europa League: Salzburg and Sturm Face International Challenges
Exciting encounters also await in the Europa League. On October 15th at 6:45 PM, Red Bull Salzburg will face AC Milan in the Red Bull Arena. The match against the traditional Italian club is one of the big highlights of the second Europa League matchday. Sturm Graz is also in action on this matchday, traveling to English club AFC Bournemouth at 9:00 PM. Kick-off in the English South is at 9:00 PM.
On October 22nd, the next challenges await the two Austrian representatives: Sturm Graz hosts Olympique Marseille, while Red Bull Salzburg plays away against Slovenian club NK Celje.