Benfica Women team news brief

Benfica began the league phase with a 2-1 win over Juventus.

Marit Bratberg Lund scored both Benfica goals in that opening victory.

The official table places Benfica on three points after the first round.

Benfica's projected shape keeps Pauleta and Anna Csiki as the midfield platform behind a single striker.

Bayern Munich Women team news brief

Bayern opened with a 2-2 draw against Manchester City.

The German champions held a two-goal lead inside the opening half hour of that match.

Bayern entered the second round on one point in the league-phase standings.

Giulia Gwinn, Pernille Harder and Klara Bühl are included in the projected starting structure.

Benfica Women predicted formation: 4-2-3-1

Benfica Women predicted XI: Pauels; Amado, Gomes, Testen, Lund; Pauleta, Csiki; Davidson, Møller, Alves; Dorsin

Bayern Munich Women predicted formation: 4-2-3-1

Bayern Munich Women predicted XI: Mahmutovic; Gwinn, Viggósdóttir, Gilles, Kett; Tanikawa, Kacouan; Dallmann, Harder, Bühl; Damnjanović