Champions League Liveblog: Manchester City-Inter, Bologna-Shakhtar MD1

Manchester City kick off Champions League title defense with Inter Milan clash

Defending champions Manchester City kick off their Champions League campaign with a home game against Inter Milan in Group C.

Inter have won their last three games in all competitions, most recently beating Torino 1-0 in Serie A on Saturday.

Shakhtar Donetsk and Bologna face off in Champions League opener

Shakhtar Donetsk and Bologna will face off in the Champions League for the first time on Wednesday.

Shakhtar are the reigning Ukrainian champions, while Bologna finished 13th in Serie A last season.

Group C standings after the first matchday

After the first matchday, Manchester City lead Group C with three points, ahead of Inter Milan on goal difference.

Shakhtar Donetsk and Bologna are both on zero points.

Upcoming fixtures in Group C

The next fixtures in Group C will be played on October 12.

Manchester City will travel to face Copenhagen, while Inter Milan will host Viktoria Plzen at home.