The first round of the UEFA Champions League is set to kick off today. This stage of the competition always produces exciting match-ups and plenty of last second heroics, making it one of the greatest sports competitions in the world. David Beckham, currently playing with AC Milan, will face his old club Manchester United for the first time since leaving the club in 2003. It will be an emotional day for Beckham, but his side is poised to pull of the upset against the reigning Premier League champions. The player to watch on AC Milan will not be Beckham, but the young Brazilian Forward Pato. His speed, quickness, and skill on the ball will keep Manchester United’s back line busy all night. For Manchester United, the man of the moment has to be Wayne Rooney. He is currently in the goal scoring form of his career and will look to put his stamp on the match early. Today’s other match sees Real Madrid and their new “Galacticos” face off against French side Lyon. All matches start at 2:45PM EST, for a full schedule of the first knock out stage visit uefa.com