Lewandowski bags Bayern return in Champions League draw -In the group stage of the Champions League this year, Bayern Munich and Barcelona will square off against one another.
The two powerhouses of Europe, who have won the illustrious trophy a combined total of 11 times, are joined in a mouthwatering group by Inter Milan and Viktoria Plzen. Group C is sure to provide plenty of excitement.
After amassing more than 300 career goals for the Bundesliga powerhouses between 2014 and 2022, veteran forward Robert Lewandowski is set to be the focal point of everyone’s attention. Lewandowski made the move from Bavaria to Barcelona only this summer. Lewandowski bags Bayern return in Champions League draw
In the meantime, the reigning champions Real Madrid will begin their defense of their title in Group F against RB Leipzig, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Celtic. Lewandowski bags Bayern return in Champions League draw
In the championship game of the previous campaign, Real Madrid prevailed against Liverpool by a score of 1-0. This time around, the Reds have been drawn into a potentially difficult Group A alongside Ajax, Napoli, and Rangers.
This summer, headlines were dominated by the transfer of Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City. Since then, Haaland has been allowed a speedy return to Borussia Dortmund, the club he played for previously in Norway.
The teams from the Bundesliga and the English Premier League will compete against each other in Group G along with Sevilla and FC Copenhagen.
In Group D, Tottenham will face Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt, a team from Portugal called Sporting, and French side Marseille. This draw should give Tottenham reason for optimism. Lewandowski bags Bayern return in Champions League draw
The presence of the incumbent Italian champions AC Milan in the same group as Chelsea makes for a more difficult challenge for Chelsea, but they will still try their best to advance ahead of FC Salzburg and Dinamo Zagreb. Lewandowski bags Bayern return in Champions League draw
Group H features Juventus, Benfica, and Maccabi Haifa; Group B features Atletico Madrid, Porto, Bayer Leverkusen, and Club Brugge; and Group H features Atletico Madrid, Porto, and Bayer Leverkusen. Paris Saint-latest Germain’s attempt to win their first title will get off to a challenging start.
Lewandowski bags Bayern return in Champions League draw
2022-23 Champions League draw in full
Group A
Ajax, Liverpool, Napoli, Rangers
Group B
Porto, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Club Brugge
Group C
Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Viktoria Plzen
Group D
Eintracht Frankfurt, Tottenham, Sporting, Marseille
Group E
AC Milan, Chelsea, FC Salzburg, Dinamo Zagreb
Group F
Real Madrid, RB Leipzig, Shakhtar Donetsk, Celtic
Group G
Manchester City, Sevilla, Borussia Dortmund, FC Copenhagen
Group H
Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, Benfica, Maccabi Haifa
When will the draw for the group stage of the Champions League take place?
There will be a total of six matchdays for each group, with all four teams competing against one another both at home and on the road.
Tuesday, September 6 marks the beginning of the action with Matchday 1 for Groups A-D. The following day, on Wednesday, September 7, teams from Groups E-H will get their campaigns underway.
The conclusion of the group stage will take place on Wednesday, November 2, which is a day earlier than usual because the World Cup will take place later this year.
