UEFA CL: Tapsoba and Maza to finish the job, Lookman and Atlético under pressure
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All original articlesThe Champions League return play-off matches are scheduled this Tuesday and Wednesday. For this day, 4 meetings are on display with different stakes. The African players will also be on the field with their respective clubs in order to advance to the round of 16.
Ademola Lookman, striker against Club Brugge
After the 3-3 draw in the first leg in Belgium, Ademola Lookman’s Atlético Madrid and Club Brugge’s other Nigerian international Raphael Onyedika meet for a place in the eighth final. Everything will be played tonight at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. The kick-off will be given at 17:45 GMT.
In great shape since his signing with the Colchoneros this winter, Ademola Lookman will be expected to explode Club Brugge’s defence. In the first leg, he was a striker. His compatriot Onyedika from Club Brugge was a setter.
Edmond Tapsoba and Leverkusen at one step of the next round
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Barring a cataclysm, Bayer Leverkusen of Edmond Tapsoba should advance to the eighth finals of the Champions League. In the first leg, the German club won 2-0 against Olympiakos in Greece. At home in the BayArena this Tuesday at 8pm GMT, the international defender from Burkina Faso and his partners like the Algerian Ibrahim Maza will seek to ensure the qualification.
Mute in the first leg, the Moroccan international striker of Olympiakos Ayoub El Kaabi could achieve the feat. The defense of Bayer Leverkusen embodied by Tapsoba is warned.
Beaten (6-1) at home, FK Qarabag of the Moroccan Ryan Mmaee has almost no chance against Newcastle United at St James Park. The match will start at 8pm GMT. The FK Bodø/Glimt of the Nigerian Gift Sunday is the surprise this season in the Champions League. After beating Atlético Madrid and Manchester City, the Norwegian club also took over (3-1) from Inter Milan in the first leg. The return match will be held this Tuesday at 8pm GMT in San Siro.
The FIXTURES of the day (GMT hours)
17:45: Atletico Madrid - Club Brugge
20h: Bayer Leverkusen - Olympiacos
20h: Inter Milan - Bodø/Glimt
20h: Newcastle - Qarabag