UEFA Champions League It is the most important tournament at club level in Europe. The exposure and the economic incentives make it a very striking Cup, not only for the big teams, especially for the modest. Mexican soccer could have two representatives in this tournament. Orbelin Pineda and Rodolfo Pizarro are one step away from inscribing their name in this prestigious cup.
AEK Athens is one of the biggest clubs in Greece, but the last years it was far from the continental plane. The arrival of Matías Almeyda to the team revolutionized the mentality of the squad. The acquisition of Orbelín Pineda was one of the great successes of “Pelado”. Now, with the reinforcement of Rodolfo Pizarro, they will seek to get into the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
“One would see it (the Champions League) sitting at home, now that we are here living this reality it is exciting, it is beautiful. We know that each player is excited and wants more. This will help us want more already be as high as possible to qualify for the Champions League”, Orbelín Pineda said at a press conference.
The former Cruz Azul player highlighted the level of the clubs that face the previous phase of the competition. AEK Athens suffered until the last minute to advance in their series against Dinamo Zagreb with a 4-3 aggregate.
“The last game was defined until the last minute, this match is going to be just as intense. We aspire to more things and qualifying for the Champions League is ideal for our team”, he added.
When will the next AEK Athens matches be?
The group directed by Matías Almeyda lacks one last obstacle to get into the group stage of the UEFA Champions Leagues 2023/2024. AEK Athens will have to beat the Belgian champions, Antwerpto achieve its goal.
The first duel will take place this Tuesday, August 22. The first leg commitment will take place at the Bosuilstadion. The return will be played on August 30 at the home of AEK in Athens. In eight days the OPAP Arena can witness the Greek classification and the Mexican representatives in the mythical Champions League.
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