The path of Orbelín Pineda and Rodolfo Pizarro will be difficult to reach the Champions League. Even though AEK Athens finished in first place in the Greek league, that did not secure them a place in the competition. They are in the playoff round and will have to beat two teams that could put very difficult tests on them.
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Matías Almeyda’s team was the best in Greece last season. Thanks to this they earned a ticket to the Champions League playoffs. They have already strengthened themselves by definitively signing Orbelín Pineda and also Rodolfo Pizarro, for which they aspire to reach the highest club competition.
The challenges for AEK Athens
In his first playoff game will face Dinamo Zagreb, the current champions of Croatia. This is the game that will steal the spotlight and leave one of the two out of the Champions League. Notably Dinamo has players like goalkeeper Dominik Livakovicwho was a figure with Croatia in the 2022 World Cup. Also the defender Josip Sutalo and the midfielder Martin Baturinaboth young Croatian promises.
In case of beating Dinamo Zagreb, in the next round of playoffs they would face Royal Antwerp, current Belgian champions. A team that was a revelation in their league last tournament and that also aspires to play in the Champions League. And if that was not enough, Among its ranks is an old acquaintance from Liga MX, like the Vincent Janssen.
In summary, if he AEK Atenas by Rodolfo Pizarro and Orbelín Pineda wants to play in the Champions League, they must beat the Croatian champion and the Belgian champion respectively. The path will not be easy and the games are about to begin.
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2023-08-13 20:57:27
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