5️⃣ today's news: Barça, Atlético and Villarreal away in Champions League OneFootball Tue, October 20, 2026 at 7:30 AM UTC · 2 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement A day packed with international football gets underway. Here are the five stories we've picked to start your day.
Flick's Barcelona face the reigning European champions in a clash that promises to captivate everyone. Both teams are in outstanding form in their domestic leagues and are looking to stay at the top of the Champions League table.
Ahead of the clash, Luis Enrique spoke about his relationship with Barcelona and how he plans to defend against Lamine Yamal.
Atlético are looking to climb the European standings against a Stuttgart side on a two-match winning streak.
Simeone will be without some of his key players, including Cuti Romero and Koke: significant absences. However, he welcomes back Jhonny Cardoso, a key midfield option for the Madrid side.
In the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana semi-final, Boca Juniors will look to overturn the deficit at the Maracanã to secure their place in the final on 21 November.
Villarreal face one of the toughest away trips of the league phase as they visit Liverpool at Anfield. After encouraging performances in European competition, Íñigo Pérez's side test themselves against an attack led by Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz.
Maresca's Manchester City take to the pitch at the Etihad Stadium needing all three points against AEK Athens.
Following their recent European defeat to PSG, the Sky Blues need to rediscover their most dominant form in front of their home fans. A convincing win is crucial in the unified standings to keep them in contention for a top-eight finish and direct qualification for the round of 16.
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