Europe's most prestigious competition, the Champions League, returns with high-profile matches on matchday three of the 2025/26 Leagues Phase . A number of elite teams are ready to battle it out to strengthen their positions in the standings.
A thrilling duel between two European giants will be the main highlight of matchday three of the 2025/26 Champions League when Real Madrid host Juventus at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday (23/10).
This classic duel is predicted to bring high tension and top-quality play, considering that both teams are chasing a secure position in the league standings.
This match also became the center of attention amidst a busy competition schedule that also featured a series of other big matches on the blue continent.
Matchday 3 will kick off on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, with the opening two matches. Barcelona will host Olympiakos at 11:45 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time), a match expected to be exciting, with the home team dominating the game.
At the same time, Kairat will face Pafos, adding to the excitement of the first night of competition.
Most of the matches will be held on Wednesday (22/10) at 02.00 WIB, with a series of big matches that promise spectacular viewing.
Newcastle United will host Benfica, Arsenal will face Atletico Madrid, and Chelsea will face Ajax Amsterdam in a clash of two traditional European powerhouses. Equally exciting is Eintracht Frankfurt's clash with Liverpool.
Other matches include Sporting CP vs. Marseille and AS Monaco vs. Tottenham Hotspur. Furthermore, several crucial matches will also determine the direction of the league table.
Atalanta face Slavia Prague, Bayern Munich face Club Brugge, and Villarreal CF will test Manchester City's strength.
Other interesting matches will bring together PSV vs Napoli, Union SG vs Inter Milan, and Copenhagen vs Borussia Dortmund.
The final matchday 3 sees Bayer Leverkusen vs. Paris Saint-Germain, a heated clash predicted to be a goal-packed affair between two star-studded teams.
