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Live Commentary: Champions League matchday two - Real Madrid trail Club Brugge at home

:Headline: Live Commentary: Champions League matchday two - Real Madrid trail Club Brugge at home:
Sports Mole brings you live text coverage of matchday two of the Champions League, with the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur in action.
By , Editor | 30m

Good evening and welcome to Sports Mole's live text coverage of another huge night of Champions League football.

The likes of Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid are all in action tonight, with arguably the standout tie coming in North London as Spurs host Bayern Munich.

Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain are among the other star-studded names involved, while we will also be keeping a close eye on the seven Championship matches taking place tonight.

Make sure you do not miss a moment of the action courtesy of our minute-by-minute updates below.

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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR VS. BAYERN MUNICH

"Bayern's Group B opener also brought a fairly comfortable three points as Kingsley Coman, Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller scored in a 3-0 home win. As a result, another victory for the German giants on Tuesday night would place them in a strong position at the top of the section.


"Bayern have won each of the last seven Bundesliga titles but have not lifted the European Cup since 2012-13, which is too long for a club of their ilk. They have actually only won the Champions League once since 2001, and it remains to be seen whether they are capable of challenging for this season's crown.


"This is actually Bayern's 23rd Champions League group campaign - they finished top of their section last season to advance to the round of 16, where they lost to eventual winners Liverpool. Der FCB have actually only won one of their last five games away to English clubs - losing twice in the process.


"Bayern are unbeaten in their last nine European away matches, however, and have kept a clean sheet in three of their last four on the road, which is an indication of the task facing Tottenham on Tuesday night.


"It has been a period of change for the club with the likes of Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery moving on at the end of last season. Holding off the challenge from the likes of Dortmund to win another Bundesliga title will be of paramount importance, but the Champions League is also so important to the club."

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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR VS. BAYERN MUNICH

"Spurs opened their Champions League Group B campaign with a 2-2 draw at Olympiacos on September 18. Last season's finalists led 2-0 inside 30 minutes before the home side hit back to claim a share of the spoils.


"As a result, there is pressure on the capital outfit to pick up three points against Bayern, who could seriously take charge of the section with a win on Tuesday night. These are the type of games that Tottenham dreamt of for many years, but the Bundesliga champions will travel full of purpose.


"There is no question that all is not well with Pochettino, and it will be very interesting to see how the story plays out over the next few months. Spurs face a tough trip to Brighton & Hove Albion in the league next weekend, while they will visit Liverpool before the end of next month.


"The likes of Christian Eriksen and Jan Vertonghen perhaps no longer want to be at the club, but Champions League nights are always special, particularly with the club facing Bayern for the first time in more than 35 years.


"Tottenham have won eight of their last 11 Champions League home matches, while they have been victorious in each of their four games versus German clubs home and away - all against Borussia Dortmund. The capital giants lost five times in last season's competition despite reaching the final, though, and face a tough task against Niko Kovac's team."

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It is still one-way traffic at the Bernabeu, with Lucas Vazquez the latest to come close, but while that match and Atalanta's clash with Shakhtar rumble on, let's have a look ahead to some of the Champions League 8pm kickoffs tonight.
They have just shown a fresh angle of the VAR and Ramos was indeed onside, but it was a matter of milimetres. Ramos to the rescue for Real Madrid - how many times have we said that down the years?
GOAL!  No! The goal stands! That is a bizarre one - we can only assume that VAR has got the decision right, but from every angle we have seen so far Ramos looks like he is offside when the ball is hoisted into the area. Very interesting!
GOAL!  REAL MADRID 1-2 CLUB BRUGGE (SERGIO RAMOS)
DISALLOWED GOAL!  Real Madrid think they are back in it as Sergio Ramos nods the ball home from inside the box, but it looks as though it was offside! We go to VAR...
CHANCE!  Oh my word, Brugge almost have a third and it is Emmanuel Dennis Bonaventure who comes close to completing his hat-trick! Sergio Ramos gives the ball away and the Brugge striker races through, turns Varane inside out but is then thwarted by a huge save from Areola - virtually his first action since coming on.
Los Blancos have made a purposeful start to the second half at the Bernabeu, as you would expect. Eden Hazard and co have found the Brugge defence in a very stubborn mood so far, though.
Real Madrid, by the way, have made two changes to their side at half time, and both are interesting ones. Marcelo has replaced Nacho, who seemed to have a slight injury, while Alphonse Areola has come on for Thibaut Courtois.
The other game currently taking place sees Atalanta - playing their European home games at the San Siro - level with Shakhtar Donetsk, with both sides having been on the end of heavy defeats on matchday one.
There is a HUGE story brewing at the Bernabeu, where Real Madrid's Champions League problems look set to be going from bad to worse. The 13-time winners of the competition are 2-0 down at home to Belgian outfit Club Brugge!
Good evening! Thank you very much for joining Sports Mole for tonight's Champions League and Championship action! Two European games are already well underway - indeed, about to kick off for the second half - so let's waste no time in getting stuck in!
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