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The UEFA Europa League returns to play on Thursday, Oct. 2 with Matchday 2 competition set to take place across the continent.
The soccer matches are scheduled to start at 12:45 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on CBSSN and Paramount+. Fans looking to watch the matches on CBSSN can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial and up to $30 off your first month. Paramount+ also offers a free trial and has exclusive access to the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Champions League along with NWSL action.
There are 18 matches set to take place on Thursday, Oct. 2 with nine taking place at 12:45 p.m. EDT and the other nine happening at 3 p.m. EDT.
In Matchday 1 there were only four draws and only one of them was a scoreless draw. And there were only three matches that were decided by more than 1 goal and only one of those matches was decided by more than 2 goals: Panathinaikos defeating Young Boys 4-1.
UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 Schedule for Thursday, Oct. 2
| Who | Time | Where | TV Channel/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS Roma vs. Lille | 12:45 p.m. EDT | Stadio Olímpico in Roma, Italy | CBSSN |
| Bologna vs. SC Freiburg | 12:45 p.m. EDT | Renato Dall’Ara in Bologna, Italy | Paramount+ |
| Celtic vs. Braga | 12:45 p.m. EDT | Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland | Paramount+ |
| FCSB vs. Young Boys | 12:45 p.m. EDT | National Arena in Bucuresti, Romania | Paramount+ |
| Fenerbahce vs. Nice | 12:45 p.m. EDT | Chobaní Stadyumu in Istanbul | Paramount+ |
| Ludogorets Razgrad vs. Real Betis | 12:45 p.m. EDT | Huvepharma Arena in Razgrad, Bulgaria | Paramount+ |
| Panathinaikos vs. Go Ahead Eagles | 12:45 p.m. EDT | Athens Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece | Paramount+ |
| SK Brann vs. FC Utrecht | 12:45 p.m. EDT | Brann Stadium in Bergen, Norway | Paramount+ |
| Viktoria Plzen vs. Malmö FF | 12:45 p.m. EDT | Doosan Arena in Plzen, Czechia | Paramount+ |
| Feyenoord Rotterdam vs. Aston Villa | 3 p.m. EDT | Stadion Feijenoord in Rotterdam, Netherlands | CBSSN |
| Celta Vigo vs. PAOK Salonika | 3 p.m. EDT | Estadio Abanca-Balaídos in Vigo, Spain | Paramount+ |
| FC Basel vs. VfB Stuttgart | 3 p.m. EDT | St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland | Paramount+ |
| FC Porto vs. Crvena Zvezda | 3 p.m. EDT | Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal | Paramount+ |
| Lyon vs. RB Salzburg | 3 p.m. EDT | Groupama Stadium in Lyon, France | Paramount+ |
| Maccabi Tel-Aviv vs. Dinamo Zagreb | 3 p.m. EDT | TSC Arena in Backa Topola, Serbia | Paramount+ |
| Nottingham Forest vs. FC Midtjylland | 3 p.m. EDT | The City Ground in Nottingham, England | Paramount+ |
| Racing Genk vs. Ferencvaros | 3 p.m. EDT | Cegeka Arena in Genk, Belgium | Paramount+ |
| SK Sturm Graz vs. Rangers | 3 p.m. EDT | Merkur Arena in Graz, Austria | Paramount+ |
Stream: DIRECTV (free trial); FuboTV (free trial); Paramount+ (free trial)
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What is DIRECTV?
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What is FuboTV?
FuboTV is an internet television service that offers more than 200 channels across sports and entertainment including Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. From the UEFA Champions League to the WNBA to international tournaments ranging across sports, there’s plenty of options available on FuboTV, which offers a free trial and up to $30 off the first month for new customers.
What is Paramount+?
Paramount+ is a streaming platform with hundreds of thousands of tv episodes and movies available along with the ability to access even more content through Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. Watch the NFL on CBS and the UEFA Champions League through the basic service, or upgrade for additional sporting events such as NWSL games and The Masters.