18 October 2016

Group stages on halfway, part one

First matches from round 3 are going to be played tonight. From all, only one can be distinguished as an interesting game.

- Club Brugge - Porto. Club Brugge looks to have an undefeated record at home, but in the Champions league the team cannot score even a goal. On the other hand Porto, who are achieving some mixed results, is expected to write the first victory in the group. However, it will not be easy for them to claim three points.
- CSKA Moscow - Monaco. Russian champions CSKA Moscow are struggling with the form at the moment and we can say the same thing for Monaco as well. In the group phase the hosts are still awaiting its first win, are slight favorites, but tonight's opponent are not naive. At this current form the visitors will be lucky enough if they can pull a draw from the match.
- Dinamo Zagreb - Sevilla. Croatian champions are still searching for the first win and are considering to be the worst team in group H. Europa league entrants Sevilla are not expected to have trouble this evening and although they cannot steal away victories, this is not a (serious) opponent to fear from.
- Leicester - FC Copenhagen. Many are surprised that Leicester is on top of the group. With another win here they will (practically) go to the knockout stage. However, 'the master' for stalemates will try to postpone that knockout ticket, and with another point tonight FC Copenhagen will stay on course for that second place.
- Real Madrid - Legia. If we want to see many goals this will be the right game, but it all depends on the players if they will be merciful. Dreadful Legia is given no chance against the mighty Real Madrid. Champions of the tournament, who are struggling with the form for the moment, is expected to write new three points against a weak rival whose goal drought will continue even tonight.
- Sporting - Borussia Dortmund. The previous match was for those who want to see plenty of goals, but this one is for everyone who want to watch (we hope) an thrilling and entertaining game. Excellent Sporting is inviolable at home whereas we know exactly how Germans never giving up on 90 plus minutes, so Borussia will do that the same. However, it will be tough for the Dortmund side to parry a strong team at home and that what makes this game special from the others. Games like these always gives us the thought on a draw, but home team is a little bit closer to victory.

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