Arsenal vs Besiktas Player Ratings
Arsene Wenger and his men were all smiles after they survived a scare against Turkish giants Besiktas in the second leg of their Champions League qualifying match. Marquee summer …
Category: champions league qualifying
Champions League 2009-10: Anderlecht and Celtic Looking For Miracles
After strong showings in the first leg of the playoff round, both Lyon and Arsenal are in a comfortable position to enter the group stage. Lyon can claim a …
Champions League 2009-10: Playoff Round Preview
August 7, 2009 Champions League, champions league qualifying, Leagues: Champions League, UEFA No Comments
Part of the changes to qualification this year sees the champions of smaller domestic leagues gaining the chance to reach the group stage of the Champions League. In the …
More big names on the brink as Champions League third qualifying round reaches a conclusion
Former winners Celtic are amongst a number of big name teams already fighting for their lives in this season’s UEFA Champions League. Celtic travel to Russia desperate to overturn …
Prospects and Parity Ahead for 2010 Champions League
As intriguing as the current edition of the Champions League may be, there’s a chance the 2009-2010 tournament could be one of the strangest, parity-rich events in football history. …
Back In The Big Time
One of the great fixtures in European football returns tonight when Real Madrid travel to Turin to take on Juventus. After a home victory against Zenit St Petersburg …
Schalke Shocked In Third Qualifying Round
August 28, 2008 Arsenal, atletico madrid, champions league qualifying, Leagues: Champions League, Liverpool, schalke 2 Comments
After leading 1-0 from the first leg, Schalke had to have had some confidence going into Madrid for the second leg. A strong performance from Atletico saw them thump …
CL Qualifying Round Three – First Leg Results
August 14, 2008 Arsenal, champions league qualifying, fc twente, Leagues: Champions League, Liverpool No Comments
Just a quick update on matches that took place over Tuesday and Wednesday as the final stage of Champions League qualifying got under way. Though there is still the …