Slavia footballers before the match with Midtjylland.
The three Czech clubs are going into fierce battles. However, the role of Slavia, Sparta and Liberec in the premiere of the basic groups of the European League is not entirely easy. After the interruption of the domestic top competition due to coronavirus, the teams played the last matches almost three weeks ago.
Slavists consider the fights with Beer Ševa, which advanced to the main phase of the competition at the expense of Pilsen, to be key to advancing to the spring phase from the group, which also includes Leverkusen and Nice. While Beer Ševa managed all four preliminary rounds on the way to the basic group, the reigning Czech champion entered the competition after being eliminated in the 4th preliminary round of the Champions League with Midtjylland.
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Slavist Peter Olayinka (middle) scores a goal in retaliation for the 4th qualifying round of the Champions League against Midtjylland.
Henning Bagger, ČTK / AP
Sparta introduces itself in the European League after a three-year break. She last played in the group of European Cups in the year 2016/17, now, in addition to Lille, she will also face AC Milan and Celtic Glasgow.
Liberec plays a group of the European League even after four years. The Belgian opponent is a slight favorite, but Slovan tries to surprise and in the group, where Hoffenheim and Crvena are still in Belgrade, to resist the role of an outsider.
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