Champions League
AEK wants Garcia to get more accurate in the qualifier against Antwerp and get 30+ million
AEK scored four goals against Dinamo Zagreb without their top scorer from last year, Levia Garcia, who owes something to the team, himself and his future transfer, scoring none.
The xGoals index of the two matches between AEK and Dinamo Zagreb once again showed the superiority and superiority of the Union in the creative/personnel part of their game schedule, which was also the case in the vast majority of their matches last year. The good thing is that it’s also happening in Europe.
The philosophy remains the same as the season the ‘Yellows and Blacks’ won the double 45 years after the last time, it’s their hallmark, as does their difficulty when they’re away from it, even for short periods of the game deviates from plans and tries to play more controlled. When she slows down to control a game, she has a hard time fulfilling a requirement that she isn’t particularly good at.
The substance in goal was there, even if big chances were largely missed due to the great Dominik Livakovic, who made a lot of big moves. In summary, accuracy was good when attempting to reach the final at opponents’ home, even if the team’s top scorer, Levi Garcia, was not effective.
AEK managed four goals without scoring a goal, although there were at least four to five goals plus a penalty. Leviai’s goals are crucial in the struggles against Antwerp. The Trinidad and Tobago striker, who didn’t miss a beat in friendlies, will be asked to do the same in official matches.
The transfer that didn’t happen and the “launch” that everyone is waiting for
After a transitional season in which he established himself at the head of attack and responded very well to the needs of the position (17 goals in official games), arguing that it was the first time he had become a fixture at the position obtained, Garcia Matias Almeida justified it as for use. The Argentine coach had spoken of a “start”, i.e. the one that the 25-year-old footballer should make this year.
AEK stubbornly refused to sell him to Frenchman Lance, who offered around €25m for his purchase. A choice that, on the one hand, convinces of the will of the club not to weaken, on the contrary and, with the acquisition of Ponce, strengthens its chances of keeping the scepter in Greece and doing beautiful things in Europe.
Of course there is also the opinion that it was a risk, since Lance was in fact the only team that seemed to offer this money for Garcia, more precisely the only one that did not exactly reach 25 million euros, but also that has the 15 exceeded. No other club was ready to consider it so valuable.
Melissanidis, the sojourn and the future
The Union administration chief told Garcia that it was not the time to leave and that by staying with the team he would make an even bigger offer to pave the way for his exit as he and AEK had enjoyed it at first .
In order for that to succeed, he has to be at the forefront and make the difference in Europe. That’s how the big proposals come, that’s how the big league clubs are persuaded to break the bank. So for Levia, whose goals are crucial against Antwerp, it’s all on the pitch.
Source: Sport 24
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We continue to examine the future of Donetsk shakhtar To buy tickets directly to the main stage Champions League 2026/27.
This will be possible if the place reserved for the team that wins the Champions League trophy is redistributed.
All important moments of the match are available in LIVE mode Telegram Sport.ua
Donetsk Miner They are in fourth place with a coefficient of 50.250 among the clubs competing for a possible position at the heart of the Champions League.
In the last European week, the Donetsk club added +2.625 points. This increase was achieved with a 0-0 draw with Croatian Rijeka in the 6th round of the Conference League and a sixth place in the main round final table.
Main rival Greek Olympiacos – 56,500 points remaining. The Miners can regain the 6,250-point lead if they perform well in the spring part of the European Cups.
It is interesting that Shakhtar lost the first place in the UPL (Cherkasy has the same number of points as LNZ – 35 points each), and Olympiacos lost the lead in Greece to the AEK team (36 points against 37). Ukrainian striker Roman Yaremchuk plays for the team of the city of Piraeus.
Positions rangers (59,250), 4th in Scotland and Copenhagen (53.375), placed 5th in Denmark, looks less competitive in the rankings due to its position in the national championships. Leader only in championships Dinamo Zagreb And RB Salzburg (44,000 each) but there is no certainty that the turn will come.
Let us remind you that if the cup holder buys a ticket to the Champions League through the national championship, there will be a vacancy in the main squad in the 2026/27 Champions League. In this case, a balance will arise again and if Shakhtar wins the UPL and is ahead of Olympiacos in the UEFA club rankings (or the Greek club does not become the champion of Greece), it can get a direct ticket to the base of the Champions League.
If the Piraeus team is higher in the rankings and takes advantage of the available space, the Donetsk club will start from the 4th quarter of the Champions League, not the 2nd quarter, in case they win in the UPL.
Candidates for direct tickets to the Champions League 2026/27 main stage
(In case the quota reserved for the Champions League champion becomes vacant)
UEFA Club Rankings 2026
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Source: Sport UA
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Champions League
Pedri commented on the new format of the Champions League: An unexpected look from a football player
Barcelona midfielder pedri He answered the question about his attitude towards the new format of the Champions League with the general group stage.
“Do I like the new format of the Champions League? I can’t say with 100% certainty which format I like more: this one or the previous one?”
If I have to choose, I will do something new: There were more matches between strong teams in the first stage,” said Pedri, as quoted by Esquire.
Before the 2024/2025 season, the group stage of the Champions League consisted of eight groups of four clubs each. All participants played six matches in their respective foursomes, home and away, against each of the three opponents.
From the 2024/2025 season, a new Champions League format comes into force with a common group stage of 36 clubs; each participant plays eight matches, four away and four at home; The opponents are determined by lot.”
Source: Sport UA
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Earlier, English Manchester City played a match against French Monaco in a new round of the UEFA Champions League.
After the match, the head coach of the “Locals” Pep Guardiola commented on the performance of the powerful team.
“In football you can always perform better – and this is the result. Our game today was very good in many ways. And step by step we will improve our results.”
Ale mi gave many speeches today in the right way. We created many scoring opportunities and found Phil Foden active in the first half. Most Gravians played at a fairly high level.
Previously, they did not let their opponents create anything, but created the chances themselves. We adapted very well to the superniks and played very well. This is my opinion.
If you get a good match on the right side, of course you have to… Today we got a great ball, that’s all I can tell you right away.
Holland? It’s really good. He plays to score goals. He struggled with three centre-backs and two supporting defenders in front of him, and it wasn’t easy for his partners to know that. Ale, we can work hard to score goals.
Tse bula spravdi garna gra. We created a lot of chances, but unfortunately in the end we didn’t defend perfectly against a free kick, which would have been quite a few, and we conceded a penalty, which was awarded when the ball hit the first one… well, that’s it.
Referee? “I have nothing to say to the Spanish referees,” said the Spanish footballer.
In the coming round, English Manchester City will visit Spanish Villarreal.
Source: Football UA
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