Billi (@SGPSoccer) breaks down the final four Matchday 1 contests, all taking place on Wednesday, which will see Manchester City and Real Madrid opening up their respective tournaments.
Real Madrid get set for a new chapter under manager Xabi Alonso, who was appointed from Bayer Leverkusen as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor, and they will be expected to make a winning start to Group H against big-spending Saudi side Al Hillal. While there could potentially be some teething problems in Alonso’s first competitive game in charge, the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior should still see them come out on top.
