United, Chelsea aim high in Europe
Mourinho targets Benfica victory as Antonio Conte’s Blues host Roma
José Mourinho’s Manchester United will be looking to maintain their robust start to their Champions League campaign when they head to Benfica on Wednesday, while Antonio Conte’s Chelsea face Roma. Barcelona and Lionel Messi play their first home match at the Camp Nou since the Catalonian independence referendum, which plunged Spain into chaos, when Olympiakos visit. Here is a look at some of Wednesday’s main games. Benfica vs Man United United can take a giant stride towards a first appearance in the knockout stages since the 2013-14 season with a win at pointless Benfica — a repeat of the 1968 final. The Portuguese champions suffered a 5-0 defeat at Basel last time out after an opening home loss to CSKA Moscow. United played out a dire 0-0 draw at Liverpool on Saturday, falling two points behind Manchester City in the Premier League after failing to score for the first time this term. Sweden defender Victor Lindelof returns to his former club following his close-season move to Unit...
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