The 2020/21 Final at the Estadio Do Drogao in Porto, provided a grand spectacle with Chelsea emerging victorious over Manchester City, to pick up their second Champions League title. Chelsea will look to defend their title in 2021/22 to become only the 8th team to retain the European top tile and only the second team in UEFA Champions League history to retain the coveted prize. All the teams to compete in the final stages have yet to be decided, as there are still qualifying stages to be played. Below we will have a look at some of the early news to come out of Europe’s biggest club competition.
Qualifying Stages – Quarter Finals
There are already three matches that have been scheduled for the Quarter-Final stage as lower ranked teams still battle it out to progress in the competition. Now most of these games are going to be available in live streams, so make sure you check out the ‘Essential CHAMPIONS LEAGUE on 101greatgoals’ for the best place to stream the games! You can also get Champions League betting tips and then watch the games live at the same time by finding a stream. Champions League betting almost always includes in-play betting so you can bet prior to the game and then leverage some of your bets using the in-play real time betting tool.
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PSV vs Galatasaray
A fixture that is sure to provide tension. 2 of the biggest teams in Champions League football and in Europe come head-to-head in what could be, the best game of the round. The 2 teams are notorious for their cauldron-like atmosphere at their home ground. It will be the team that proves stronger in the away leg that will progress.
PSV have recruited well over the summer, bringing in no less than 5 players. Marco Van Ginkel from Chelsea and Davy Propper will provide vital quality.
Galatasaray managed to secure Gedson Fernandes for a second season. The young Portuguese midfielder will offer something different in the midfield that might turn the tie in their favour.
Celtic vs Midtjylland
Celtic has been disappointing in recent years and so they will enter the 21/22 tournament looking for a vast improvement in performances. Ange Postecoglou was finally the man who Celtic thought was the right man to take the club forward. The Champions League is a competition that the new signing must do well in as the Celtic board will be demanding Group Stages as a minimum.
Midtjylland pose a dangerous threat to the Scots, they consistently perform well in the Danish Superliga, finishing second to Brondby. Sory Kaba will be their main man in attack, who provided the Danish club with 14 goals in all competitions in 2020/21
Rapid Vienna vs Sparta Prague
This tie will be between teams that both finished second in their respective leagues. Both teams have been respected on the European stage over the years, and so both will be eager to enhance their status by making it to the Group Stages. Ercan Kara will be looked on to reproduce last year’s form; the striker registered 15 goals and 5 assists in the Austrian Bundesliga and so pressure will be on him to perform.
Adam Hlozek is undoubtedly Sparta Prague’s star man. The Czech Republic international has had an impact on the national team in the Euro 2020s. The 18-year-old midfielder managed 15 goals in 19 games in the Czech 1. Liga, an incredible record for such a young player. The hardest thing for Sparta Prague might be keeping hold of him throughout the qualifiers, as some of Europe’s bigger clubs are noticing his performances.
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