After being thoroughly humiliated in their last European outing, Bayern Munich went on to win three games on the bounce, scoring twelve times without conceding once. This has gone a long way towards placating fans,

Bayern Munich find themselves 23rd after three matches. However, they have fared better in the Bundesliga, sitting three points clear at the top of the table after nine games

Ángel Di María needs one goal to reach the landmark of 25 goals scored in the UEFA Champions League proper. He would become the fourth Argentinian player to reach the landmark after Lionel Messi (129 goals), Sergio Agüero (41 goals) and Hernán Crespo (25).

Barcelona take on Bayern Munich on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, with kickoff set for 9 p.m. CEST local time in Spain, making it an 8 p.m. BST start in the UK, a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT kick-off in the US and Canada, and a 6 a.m. AEDT start in Australia on Thursday morning.

Barcelona looks to confirm its strong start this season and secure three points in the Champions League when it hosts arguably its biggest continental nemesis.

Bayern Munich will look to get their Champions League season back on track with victory over visitors Benfica on Wednesday, and the new competition format plays no role in the team's planning, coach Vincent Kompany said on Tuesday.

Bayern Munich are solely focusing on getting a win against Benfica on Wednesday, and not thinking "too far ahead" about the automatic qualification for the last 16. Bayern have two defeats and one win in three games so far,

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany understands why some folks have not viewed his squad’s Champions League performances this season as anything to write home about. Still, the manager is aiming to change that perception — but knows it will not be easy.