The group stage of the UEFA Champions League resumes tonight with a full slate of action, as nine matches are scheduled across Europe and beyond. Football fans are in for a treat as the second round of group fixtures delivers both blockbuster clashes and landmark moments.

All eyes in Kazakhstan will be on Almaty, where local champions Kairat make their historic debut in the group stage of the Champions League. The excitement is palpable across the country, with fan anticipation reaching fever pitch ahead of tonight’s showdown against none other than European royalty — Real Madrid.

Meanwhile, another debutant, the ambitious Cypriot side Pafos FC, is preparing for a baptism by fire as they host German giants Bayern Munich in what promises to be a fascinating clash between David and Goliath on the Mediterranean island.

Tuesday’s Full Champions League Fixture List:

Atalanta vs Club Brugge
Kairat vs Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Bodø/Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea vs Benfica
Galatasaray vs Liverpool
Inter Milan vs Slavia Prague
Marseille vs Ajax
Pafos vs Bayern Munich

Kick-off times:
The opening two matches — Kairat vs Real Madrid and Atalanta vs Club Brugge — get underway at 18:45 CET, with the remaining seven kicking off at 21:00 CET.