A look ahead to Wednesday and Thursday's action as some big names look to bounce back, and the latest chapter in one of the great competition rivalries.

Join Taha Hashim for all the latest news from Manchester as the European champions come to town.   21:54 90+6 min: Layzell is helped off by the docs.   21:53 90+4 min: Layzell wins the ball on City’s right but goes down without anyone around her,

Manchester City take on FC Barcelona in their Women’s Champions League group stage opener in what we be a difficult and testing encounter against the reigning champions.

Barcelona will go for its third straight Women’s Champions League title with a squad boosted by Poland star striker Ewa Pajor and with Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas on new contracts.

England's Keira Walsh said she is targeting another quadruple with Barcelona this season as the European champions prepare to kick off their Champions League defence against her former side, Manchester City,

Manchester City vs Barcelona is due to kick off at 8pm BST on Wednesday 9 October at Joie Stadium. Matches in this season’s Women’s Champions League will be broadcast live and free on streaming platform DAZN and their YouTube channel throughout the world.