What is the 2022-23 Champions League group of death?

The draw in Istanbul on Thursday has thrown up some tasty group stage fixtures, but the group to watch is Group C.

The draw in Istanbul on Thursday has thrown up some tasty group stage fixtures, but the group to watch is Group C.

Bayern Munich were pulled out first from Pot 1. Barcelona then followed and shortly after Inter came out to make it the group of death. The fourth team to join Group C was Czech side Viktoria Plzeň.

Robert Lewandowski will return to face his former side after joining the Blaugrana from Bayern this summer.

The Polish striker made it clear that he wanted to leave the German side and move to the LaLiga club.

Will the Bayern fans give him a warm reception? It remains to be seen but the Bayern defence will have their work cut out trying to keep him quiet in the two Group C games.

The Champions League 2022-23 group stage begins with matches on Tuesday 6 September and Wednesday 7 September.

There will be a total of six matchdays in the group stage, running until Tuesday 1 November and Wednesday 2 November.

All six group matchdays will finish before the World Cup break with the knockout rounds starting in February 2023.