Champions League LIVE: Sporting take lead at Bayern, Inter vs Liverpool to come

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Can Bayern and Harry Kane get back to winning ways in the Champions League?
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The UEFA Champions League's final league phase round of the year takes place this week, and we have some blockbusters to enjoy. This is your one-stop shop for all the team news, live updates and scores.

Follow all of tonight's Champions League action here.

19:34 CET - It is half time at the Allianz Arena, with the score still locked at 0-0 between Bayern and Sporting.

Bayern have dominated the first half
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18:48 CET - Bayern's clash with Sporting is now underway in Munich, follow that match here!

18:21 CET - Olympiacos have edged Kairat Almaty 1-0 over in Kazakhstan to notch their first win of the league phase to move up to 26th and just one point off the playoff spots.

The Greek side absolutely battered their hosts statistically, taking 20 shots and notching an xG of 2.37, but they almost didn’t get the job in Astana, where the game was being held.

Kairat, meanwhile, are almost surely out of playoff contention now; they have just one point to their name.

Key match stats
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Catch up on all the match stats with Flashscore.

17:40 CET - There is one 18:45 CET kick-off today, and that is between German champions Bayern Munich and Portuguese champions Sporting, in Bavaria.

Both sides are currently in the top eight as it stands, meaning that there will be quality on show, and they will want to consolidate those placings. 

Bayern haven't lost a match at home since April, however, so Sporting will have their work cut out for them. Check out the starting lineups below!

Follow Bayern vs Sporting live with commentary here.

Starting lineups
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17:22 CET - At half-time in today's very early game over in Kazakhstan, it is still goalless between Kairat Almaty and Olympiacos

Both sides really need a win today. In fact, neither has won a league phase match so far this season, with Kairat managing just one draw and Olympiacos just two points. Plenty on the line in the second half, then.

Follow the second half here with Flashscore.

16:00 CET - Below you can see the starting lineups for the day's first match between Kairat Almaty and Olympiacos.

Follow that match here with Flashscore.

Starting lineups for Kairat vs Olympiacos
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14:00 CET - Welcome to our coverage of the Champions League's Matchday 6, the final round of the league phase for this year in Europe's premier cup competition. Here we will provide you with all the key team news, as well as live updates through both evenings of matches!

Today, the action gets going a bit earlier than usual, with Kairat Almaty hosting Olympiacos in Kazakhstan from 16:30 CET. Following that, Bayern Munich take on Sporting in the only 18:45 CET kick-off for the day.

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Later at 21:00 CET, we have our usual offering of seven juicy matches to enjoy, with Barcelona, Chelsea and Spurs all featuring.

The standout fixture of the evening, however, sees Inter hosting an out-of-sorts Liverpool in Milan.

Read an in-depth preview of Inter vs Liverpool here.

Inter vs Liverpool (video preview)
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On Wednesday, there will be nine further fixtures to sink your teeth into, peaking with Real Madrid vs Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Not sure exactly what to watch in midweek? Take a look at our European Highlights!

Upcoming matches in the Champions League
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Check out the full Champions League schedule here.

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