LONDON (AP) — Seeking a third Champions League title in four years, Barcelona will again be the team to beat when Europe's elite club competition kicks off this week.
Led by Lionel Messi, the Spanish giants produced a football clinic to dispatch Manchester United 3-1 in last season's final at Wembley and few would bet against them being anointed European champions for a fifth time in May's showpiece at Munich's Allianz Arena.
Spanish rival Real Madrid, English sides United, Chelsea and big-spending newcomer Manchester City plus Italian champion Milan are among Barcelona's rivals for the title.
It's at home against Milan where Barcelona begins its title defense.
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