This Tuesday, August 29, the Uefa Champions League met three new teams that qualified for the group stage after the repechage duels in the previous playoffs. The Swiss Young Boys, constant entertainer of this tournament, the Turkish Galatasaray and Sporting Braga from Portugal were the clubs that advanced this time after beating their rivals.
The one who had it most comfortable was Young Boys, a team that beat Maccabi Haifa this Thursday by a 3-0 win, thus ensuring the ticket to the group stage. The goals were the work of Itten in the first half, Seck against and Ugrinic for the second half.
Young Boys celebrating after beating Maccabi Haifa. | Photo: AP
In another of the duels, this one a little tighter in the series, Galatasaray of Turkey kept the group ticket after beating Molde on Thursday by a score of 2-1. Said result served to round off the night and put the key at 5-3.
The authors of the goals were Mauro Icardi, who had scored in the first leg, and Tasende. Hestad discounted for the visit.
Galatasaray beat Molde. | Photo: AP
Finally, Sporting Braga managed to deliver a lethal away blow to Panathinaikos of Greece. The Portuguese team won this time by the slightest difference and took the series 3-1.
Thus, the Champions League already has a total of 29 classified teams out of 32 that will be at the event. The other three quotas will be defined this Wednesday.
On Wednesday, PSV Eindhoven host Scottish Rangers after a 2-2 first leg draw, while FC Copenhagen and Royal Antwerp will try to defend their one-goal first-leg leads against Rakow and AEK Athens respectively.
Champions League Final – Manchester City champion for the first time. | Photo: REUTERS
It is worth remembering that the group stage of the 2023/2024 UEFA Champions League will be drawn this Thursday, August 31, and the 32 classified teams will find out their way in the top European continental tournament.
The current champion, Manchester City, heads the list of teams that are called to fight for the title this season.
2023-08-29 22:09:55
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