Ueda to take on last season’s finalist, Lee Kang-in to face Red Devils: Champions League Matchday 2 preview

Sep 25, 2026 | News On Japan

Which showdowns on the upcoming matchday of Europe's premier tournament should fans in Asia consider watching? Learn more about them in this 1xBet review.

Viking vs Bayern München

The German giant, which boasts Japan’s Hiroki Itō and South Korea’s Kim Min-jae among its ranks, will travel to clash with Viking, the Champions League debutant. On Matchday 1, Bayern München faced another Norwegian side, Bodø/Glimt, and cruised to a 5-0 victory. Itō came on in the 80th minute, while Kim Min-jae was rested after featuring regularly in domestic competitions. Both Asian players could feature against Viking.

Atlético Madrid vs Manchester United

On Matchday 1, Diego Simeone’s side lost 2-1 to Liverpool and will now face another renowned English club, which defeated Azerbaijan’s Sabah in its opening match. Home support and more consistent domestic results make Atlético the favorite heading into the game. One key factor in Los Colchoneros’ success could be Lee Kang-in’s good form. Since joining from Paris Saint-Germain, the player has settled in brilliantly at his new club, regularly starts, and continues to make a difference with his goal-scoring contributions.

Aston Villa vs Fenerbahçe

The Villans have made a disappointing start to the Premier League season, but they opened their Champions League campaign with a three-point away win over Club Brugge, with Lee Han-beom starting for the Belgian side. Fenerbahçe finds itself in a similar situation. The Sarı Kanaryalar have yet to impress in the Turkish Süper Lig, but they put in a strong performance and earned a draw against Italian Roma. Fenerbahçe has several dangerous attacking players with good scoring abilities, including Mason Greenwood, Vedat Muriqi, Romelu Lukaku and Kerem Aktürkoğlu. But Zion Suzuki has already shown on several occasions this season that he has earned his move to Aston Villa and is rightly regarded as one of Asia’s top goalkeepers.

Arsenal vs Lille

Last season’s finalist rarely drops points, especially at home, but Lille is a strong side capable of putting up a fight. In Ligue 1, Les Dogues are among the league leaders and came close to beating PSG, but Les Rouge-et-Bleu avoided defeat by scoring goals in stoppage time.

Davide Ancelotti, son of legendary manager Carlo Ancelotti, coaches the team, and one of the club’s biggest talents is Ethan Mbappé, Kylian Mbappé’s younger brother. Lille also boasts Olivier Giroud, who continues to make an impact even at 39, and Ayase Ueda. Since joining from Feyenoord, the Japanese striker has scored in almost every game, including Lille’s Champions League clash with Real Betis.

Manchester City vs Paris Saint-Germain

Enzo Maresca has done a fine job replacing Pep Guardiola so far. The Citizens are unbeaten in the Premier League under the Italian and secured a confident 2-0 away victory over Porto. But Maresca now faces a real test against the champion of the last two seasons in Europe’s premier club competition. Both sides boast star-studded squads and immense attacking firepower, and they could deliver a spectacular goal-scoring extravaganza for the fans.

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