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bfcmik Posts: 2688 Joined: Thu Jan 14, 2016 2:03 pm Been Liked: 695 times Has Liked: 744 times Location: Solihull Geriatric Centre
Champions League
Matches from two seasons competitions being played on the same day for the 1st time ever.
1/8 finals 2nd leg ties at Barcelona and Bayern Munich tonight whilst Linfield are currently drawing 0-0 away early in the 2nd half at Tre Fiori in the preliminary round this afternoon with another game kicking off in the same round at 5pm.
tiger76 Posts: 11639 Joined: Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:43 pm Been Liked: 1890 times Has Liked: 3602 times Location: Glasgow
Re: Champions League
Yes i saw this fact the other day, shows how bizarre the football calendar is right now, but i suppose they have to try and get on with next season if they can. This also demonstrates how many teams are involved in the CL, most people only really take notice once it reaches the group stages, but there’s a plethora of matches beforehand.
Barcelona and Bayern games are last 16 ties not quarter-finals. From the quarterfinals on all the games are one off contests to be played in Germany. To ensure they wrap this season’s comp up as quickly as possible.
bfcmik Posts: 2688 Joined: Thu Jan 14, 2016 2:03 pm Been Liked: 695 times Has Liked: 744 times Location: Solihull Geriatric Centre
Re: Champions League
Sat Aug 08, 2020 3:59 pm
Barcelona and Bayern games are last 16 ties not quarter-finals. From the quarterfinals on all the games are one off contests to be played in Germany. To ensure they wrap this season’s comp up as quickly as possible.
That’s why I called them 1/8 finals
bfcmik Posts: 2688 Joined: Thu Jan 14, 2016 2:03 pm Been Liked: 695 times Has Liked: 744 times Location: Solihull Geriatric Centre
Re: Champions League
The 2 preliminary round ties are 1 legged and are being played at a neutral stadium, Centre Sportif de Colovray, Nyon in Switzerland which is directly across the road from UEFA’s HQ building.
Linfield won 2-0 to advance to the preliminary final.
chekhov Posts: 1533 Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:54 am Been Liked: 465 times Has Liked: 877 times Location: France
Re: Champions League
I thought the games were being played in Portugal.
tiger76 Posts: 11639 Joined: Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:43 pm Been Liked: 1890 times Has Liked: 3602 times Location: Glasgow
Re: Champions League
Chelsea getting a thumping 4-1 on the night 7-1 on aggregate, Barca heading through, Barca-Bayern QF is a tasty prospect.
tiger76 Posts: 11639 Joined: Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:43 pm Been Liked: 1890 times Has Liked: 3602 times Location: Glasgow
Re: Champions League
Atletico Madrid: Two unnamed individuals test positive for coronavirushttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53715795
But it doesn’t appear to have impacted on whether the tie will go ahead or not.
