FC Barcelona kicks off proceedings today in UEFA Champions League action as the fifth-round of group stage matches draws us closer to identifying the 16 teams that will head to the knockout round.
The big game of the day features Juventus taking on Chelsea in a key battle to determine which two teams advance from a difficult group that also includes Shakhtar Donetsk, which takes on Michael Parkhurst and Nordsjaelland today.
Celtic will look to build on their stunning victory against Barcelona in the last match day by taking a point or three from their visit to Portugal to take on Benfica. In Turkey, Manchester United will look to stay unbeaten in group play when they take on Galatasaray.
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Enjoy the action (Today’s Champions League schedule is after the jump):
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SCHEDULE
Noon- Fox Soccer Channel- Spartak Moscow vs. FC Barcelona
2:45pm- Fox Soccer Channel- Juventus vs. Chelsea
2:45pm- Fox Soccer Plus- Galatasaray vs. Manchester United
2:45pm- MSG Plus/Fox Sports Net- Benfica vs. Celtic
2:45pm- DirecTV/Fox Soccer2Go- Valencia vs. Bayern Munich
2:45pm- DirecTV/Fox Soccer2Go- Nordsjaelland vs. Shaktahr Donetsk
2:45pm- DirecTV/Fox Soccer2Go- BATE Borisov vs. Lille
2:45pm- DirecTV/Fox Soccer2Go- CFR Cluj vs. Sporting Braga