A host of European football’s top clubs went through their paces on Monday ahead of the start of the Uefa Champions League group stage.
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Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany watched by manager Manuel Pellegrini and assistant manager Brian Kidd during training. Carl Recine / Reuters -
Benfica defender Andre Almeida, right, and teammates run during a training session on the eve of the Champions League Group C match against FC Astana. Francisco Leong / AFP -
Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez controls a ball during a training session ahead of their Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk. Andrea Comas / Reuters -
Fabian Delph, Raheem Sterling and Wilfried Bony of Manchester City battle for the ball during a training session. Gareth Copley / Getty Images -
Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, right, walks next to Gareth Bale during a training session ahead of their Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk. Andrea Comas / Reuters -
Phillip Cocu looks on during a PSV Eindhoven training sessions. Dean Mouhtaropoulos / Getty Images -
Sevilla forward Fernando Llorente warms up during a training session on the eve of the Champions League match against Borussia Monchengladbach. Cristina Quicler / AFP -
Luuk de Jong looks on during a PSV Eindhoven training session. Dean Mouhtaropoulos / Getty Images -
Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas, centre, controls the ball during a training session ahead of their Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk. Andrea Comas / Comas
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