Who have the English clubs drawn in the Champions League?
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David Silva struck a late winner as Manchester City finally got their Champions League campaign up and running with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Hoffenheim .
After defeat to Lyon a fortnight ago, it had looked like being another frustrating night for City in Group F until Silva pounced on a defensive mistake three minutes from time.
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Viktoria Plzen 500/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Lokomotic Moscow 250/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders CSKA Moscow 250/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Hoffenheim 200/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders PSV 200/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Benfica 150/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Galatasaray 150/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Porto 100/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Schalke 04 100/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Shakhtar Donetsk 100/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Ajax 100/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Monaco 80/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Lyon 80/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Valencia 66/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Borussia Dortmund 50/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Roma 50/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Inter Milan 50/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Napoli 40/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Tottenham Hotspur 25/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Manchester United 16/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Atletico Madrid 14/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Liverpool 11/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Real Madrid 9/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Bayern Munich 8/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders PSG 7/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Barcelona 6/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Juventus 6/1
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Champions League 18/19 contenders Manchester City 5/1
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What time does it start? The game kicks off at 5.55pm tonight at the WIRSOL Rhein-Neckar-Arena.
Where can I watch it? BT Sport 3 will be broadcasting the clash. Live coverage starts at 5.15pm.
Odds: Hoffenheim to win: 15/2
Draw: 19/4
Manchester City to win: 4/11
Key Points Hoffenheim XI: Baumann; Akpoguma, Posch, Hoogma; Kaderábek, Demirbay, Grillitsch, Brenet; Joelinton, Kramaric, Belfodil. Bench: Kobel, Nelson, Bittencourt, Kramaric, Grifo, Hack, Amade Manchester City XI: Ederson; Walker, Kompany, Otamendi, Laporte; Fernandinho; Sane, Gündogan, David Silva, Sterling; Agüero. Bench: Muriuc, Danilo, Stones, Bernardo Silva, Mahrez, Jesus, Zinchenko Show latest update 1538514051 FULL TIME: CSKA MOSCOW 1-0 REAL MADRID
Late, late drama in Moscow after goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev is sent off for dissent, but they hold on to get the win! Nikola Vlasic's early goal is enough for a big win for Moscow
Molly Hudson 2 October 2018 22:00
1538514271 FULL TIME: Manchester United 0-0 Valencia
Boos can be heard at full-time at Old Trafford, four games without a win and the pressure continues to mount on Jose Mourinho. Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford had good chances to find the decisive goal late on, but ultimately it wasn't to be
Molly Hudson 2 October 2018 22:04
1538515148 FULL TIME CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SCORES:
Hoffenheim 1-2 Manchester City
Lyon 2-2 Shakhtar Donetsk
CSKA Moscow 1-0 Real Madrid
Manchester United 0-0 Valencia
Molly Hudson 2 October 2018 22:19
1538515503 Quite the damning summation from Miguel after that bore draw...
Molly Hudson 2 October 2018 22:25
1538515536 Molly Hudson 2 October 2018 22:25
1538515720 Right, that's it for day one of Champions League this week. A significantly better evening for the blue side of Manchester.
We'll be here again tomorrow for all the Champions League ties including the exciting prospect of Tottenham vs Barcelona...thanks for tuning in.
Molly Hudson 2 October 2018 22:28
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