Jermaine Jones, right, and Schalke will host Montpellier in the Champions League on Wednesday. (Getty Images)
13 Americans are involved with clubs in the group stages of European competition, the UEFA Champions League and Europa League. This week’s second matchday schedule:
TUESDAY: Champions League
Defender Michael Parkhurst and Nordsjaelland (0 points) vs. Chelsea (1): 2:45 p.m. ET on Fox Soccer Plus, foxsoccer2go.com; tape at 5 on Fox Soccer. Update: Parkhurst started at right back and played 90 minutes in a 4-0 loss. (Mata 32′, Luiz 79′, Mata 82′, Ramires 89′)
WEDNESDAY: Champions League
Midfielder Jermaine Jones and Schalke (3 points) vs. Montpellier (0): 2:45 p.m., DirecTV 484, foxsoccer2go.com
Midfielder Sacha Kljestan and Anderlecht (1 point) vs. defender Oguchi Onyewu and Malaga (3): 2:45 p.m., DirecTV 485, foxsoccer2go.com
THURSDAY: Europa League
Midfielder Clint Dempsey, goalkeeper Brad Friedel and Spurs (1 point) vs. Panathinaikos (0): 1 p.m., Fox Soccer, foxsoccer2go.com
Defender Steve Cherundolo and Hanover (1) vs. Levante (3): 1 p.m., DirecTV 485, foxsoccer2go.com
Forward Terrence Boyd and Rapid Vienna (0) at Metalist (1): 1 p.m. ET, DirecTV 487
Midfielder Alejandro Bedoya and Helsingborg (0) vs. Twente (1)
Forward Josh Gatt and Molde (0) vs. Stuttgart (1): 3 p.m., DirecTV 486
Midfielder Mikkel Diskerud and Rosenborg (3) vs. goalkeeper David Yelldell and Bayer Leverkusen (1): 1 p.m. ET, DirecTV 488, foxsoccer2go.com
Midfielder Bryan Gerzicich and Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona (1) vs. Lyon (3): 1 p.m., DirecTV 484
