The UEFA Champions League set to kick start again this midweek with several interesting matches are  in store  for this Tuesday night schedule. Spanish giant, Barcelona will travel to Benfica in group G and the Catalan side will be looking to maintain their current 100% record this season, although it won't be easy since the Portuguese are no slouch either.

Ahead of their Champions League clash against Barcelona on Tuesday, Benfica tactician, Jorge Jesus claimed that his team is not scared of the Catalan side and ready to give their best shot against them.

Lille tactician Rudi Garcia refused to take past matches as a base for their Champions League clash against Valencia on Tuesday. Rudi doesn't think that remembering the past meeting between both clubs three years ago would be relevant since both teams are different at the moment.

Sir Alex Ferguson has decided to left a number of familiar faces for Manchester United away trip to Romania this midweek. The Red Devils are set to face Romanian champion, FR Cluj on Tuesday, but Ferguson decided not to bring the likes of Antonio Valencia, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Michael Carrick for that trip.

Manchester City will be facing a tough battle in the Champions League this midweek as they host Bundesliga champion, Borussia Dortmund. Preparing for that tie, City's manager, Roberto Mancini, once again stated the need for his defense to step up their game, starting from Wednesday.

Chelsea were expecting to kick off their Champions League campaign with a victory, but left disappointed after only able to pick up a point against Juventus on Wednesday. Manager, Roberto Di Matteo, rues their inability to defend a two goals lead against the Italian giant, but admit that his side were facing a quality opponent.

Having been out from the Champions League for two seasons, Juventus are finally back this year. This condition gives plenty of excitement for their players, who believes that this competition has always been Juve's playing ground.

Manchester United started their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 victory over Galatasaray, but manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted that his team's opponent were playing an impressive style of football.

Defending champions Chelsea might not started their Champions League in a winning way after surrendering two goals lead against Juventus in midweek, but the Blues' summer signing, Eden, still confident over his side's chances in reclaiming the trophy.

Bayern Munich's Executive Board chairman, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is delighted with his team's 2-1 victory over Valencia in their Champions League opening tie but still believe some improvements should be done by the Bavarian.

Gerard Pique's injury during Barcelona's 3-2 win over Spartak Moscow in the Champions League add more woes to the Catalan side's defensive problem as they already lose Carles Puyol, who isn't expected to return until November.

Darren Fletcher who has been out for quite a while, finally made his come back for Manchester United, coming from the bench to  help out his team grabbing a 1-0 victory over Galatasaray in the Champions League.

Chelsea stars David Luiz and Petr Cech have hailed new signing Oscar, after the young Brazilian scored twice on his full debut in the UEFA Champions League against Serie A champions Juventus.

Champions League, Braga v Cluj highlights and goals video. Played on Wednesday 19 September 2012.

Champions League, Shakhtar Donetsk v Nordsjælland highlights and goals video. Played on Wednesday 19 September 2012. Scorers: Henrikh Mkhitaryan.