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Dortmund meet Madrid again as Besiktas look to end drought - Champions League in Opta numbers

The Champions League returns for matchday two on Tuesday, with a huge clash between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid the standout fixture.

Dortmund twice scored late equalisers against Madrid last season to top their group, before Zinedine Zidane's men went on to retain their European title.

Here, we look at the Opta numbers from Tuesday's fixtures.

 

26 - Maribor had 26 shots on matchday one against Spartak Moscow, the third-most on the opening day of this season's competition after Bayern Munich (29 v Anderlecht) and Real Madrid (27 v APOEL Nicosia).

 

2 - Spartak Moscow have won only two of their last 17 home games in the Champions League (D5 L10). They've also kept only one clean sheet in their last 18 games on home soil in the competition.

 

1969 - Napoli's only victory against Dutch opposition in European competition came back in December 1969 against Ajax in the Fairs Cup (1-0). Since then, they are winless in their five encounters (D2 L3) vs Dutch teams, conceding 13 goals overall.

 

3 - Three of Manchester City's four goals against Feyenoord on matchday one came from corner kicks. They have never won their opening two games of a Champions League campaign.

 

Besiktas v RB Leipzig 

5 - RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner didn't have a shot on target against Monaco but was caught offside more times than any other player on matchday one (5).

 

2004 - Monaco and Porto's only previous encounter was in the 2004 Champions League final; the Portuguese side won 3-0.

 

Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid