This Messi goal vs PSV was a beautiful free kick from the Barcelona superstar that saw him score the first goal of the new Champions League season. Messi’s free kick v PSV came in the 31st minute of this clash at the Nou Camp on 18 September, 2018
UEFA Champions League
Champions League Group Stage Draw Result 2018-2019 | UCL 18-19 Group Stages Draw
The draw for the 2018/19 Champions League group stages was conducted today (August 30, 2018). The 32 teams were divided into four pots of eight each, and teams from the same nation couldn’t be drawn together. At first glance both Manchester United and Liverpool seem to have got the toughest draws- United are with Cristiano … Read more
Polish clubs performances in Europe 2018-19 | Poland teams in Champions League/ Europa League 18-19
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The 2018/19 season has been a very disappointing one for Polish clubs in Europe. No club has managed to make it to the group stage of their respective competition, with all clubs knocked out of Europe altogether by mid August 2018. Four clubs qualified for European competition from the 17/18 Ekstraklasa- Legia Warsaw (CL) and Jagiellonia Bialystok, Lech Poznan and Gornik Zabrze (Europa League). Legia’s performance in particular was very disappointing, especially given the teams they were beaten by.
Summary of Polish teams in CL/EL Qualifying
Legia Warsaw– Eliminated in Second Qualifying Round of CL (by Spartak Trnava) & Third Qualifying Round of EL (by FC Dudelange)
Legia’s official club ranking is 59, Spartak Trnava 282, FC Dudelange 279
Jagiellonia Bialystok– Eliminated in Third Qualifying Round of EL (by Gent)
Jagiellonia’s official club ranking is 229, Gent 56
Lech Poznan– Eliminated in third qualifying round of EL (by Genk)
Lech’s official club ranking is 159, Genk 57
Gornik Zabrze– Eliminated in Second Qualifying Round of EL (by Trencin)