What to expect from the remaining nine fixtures on Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League.
UEFA.com details the key stats and storylines as we reach the halfway mark in the new-look league phase.Champions League leaders Aston Villa travel to face Club Brugge after defeating Bologna 2-0 at Villa Park. Second half goals from John McGinn and Jhon Durán lifted the home side to a third win in as many games and resolute defending earned them a third consecutive clean sheet. Unai Emery's side will not be resting on their laurels, though.
While Shakhtar are winless, their Matchday 4 opponents Young Boys are yet to tally a point. After heavy defeats to Aston Villa and Barcelona, the Swiss side provided sterner opposition against Inter, who scraped a 1-0 win. Despite their defensive improvement, Young Boys are yet to find the answer to their attacking woes. Alongside Shakhtar, the Swiss champions are one of four teams who have failed to score through three games.
Matchday 4 opponents Benfica suffered their first setback of the campaign, losing 3-1 to Feyenoord after wins over Atleti and Crvena Zvezda."The thing to regret is the way we conceded the goals," said coach Bruno Lage, who was otherwise pleased with his team's performance.Bayern are undefeated against Benfica in all ten of their UEFA competition meetings .Inter return to the Stadio San Siro with their unbeaten record intact after defeating Young Boys 1-0 in Bern.
Salzburg's start to the campaign has been less encouraging. The Austrian side are without a point and yet to score while conceding nine, including two in their most recent defeat to GNK Dinamo."It is clear that we have to improve," said coach Pep Lijnders, who was appointed in July.Crvena Zvezda vs Barcelona
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