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A Look Ahead to the Champions League Draw on Friday
The most ‘even’ Champions League draw will be taking place on the 16th of December.
Italy is the nation with most sides in the round of 16. Germany, Spain, Russia, England and France each are represented by two sides in the competition. Cyprus, Switzerland and Portugal are each represented by one team. All these teams have made their passages through tough groups with perhaps the exception of Barcelona and AC Milan. These two sides were drawn with Plzen and Bate, two relative novices at this level, in the group stage.Nonetheless, Barca and Milan must be given credit for qualifying as the novices have risen this season. Whereas experienced competitors such as Manchester United, Villarreal, Porto and Valencia have gone out, the likes of Apoel Nicosia and FC Basel have progressed into the knockout stages.
APOEL Nicosia vs FC Porto Report
APOEL continued their sensational Champions League campaign by beating FC Porto at home to remain on course for a place in the last sixteen.
The defeat leaves FC Porto's Champions League hopes hanging by a thread. The Dragons need to win away at Shakhtar Donetsk then beat Zenit St. Petersburg at home by at least two clear goals to make progress in the competition.APOEL were good value for their victory. The forward trio of Manduca, Ailton and Trickovski caused Porto's defence problems all night with their strong running and clever interchanges.
The attitude of Porto's players cannot be faulted, but for all their efforts, the team looked clean out of ideas, and a shadow of the side that swept all before them last season.
APOEL Nicosia vs FC Porto Preview
It’s do or die for FC Porto tonight in their Champions League match away at APOEL Nicosia.
The Cypriots have been a sensation in Group G, and lead the section at the halfway stage after starting out as rank outsiders.APOEL fully deserved the point they got in the 1-1 at the Estádio do Dragão a fortnight ago. Indeed, only a last-minute save from Porto’s Brazilian goalkeeper Helton prevented a first ever win for a Cypriot team over a Portuguese side.
In stark contrast Porto have been disappointing so far in this season’s edition of the world’s greatest club competition. Failure to win tomorrow will put qualification from the section at serious risk.
FC Porto vs APOEL Nicosia Report
APOEL continue to cause a sensation in Group G. The 1-1 draw at FC Porto keeps the Cypriot team top of the section.
APOEL proved that their victory over Zenit St. Petersburg and draw away at Shakhtar Donetsk were no fluke results. Hulk put FC Porto ahead on 13 minutes with a 25-yard curling free-kick which Chiotis made a farcical attempt at keeping out. But the lead was short-lived as Ailton worked room for himself and struck a low shot into the corner of the net in the 19th minute.
The impressive Cypriots managed to keep Porto at bay with surprising ease for the rest of the 90 minutes. Only Hulk looked capable of breaching the well-organised defence of the visitors. The Brazilian striker was unlucky to see two exocet shots whistle just the wrong side of the post.
FC Porto vs APOEL Nicosia Preview
FC Porto face a must-win Champions League game at home to APOEL tomorrow.
Almost exactly two years to the day the two sides faced off in Porto at precisely the same stage of the competition. On that occasion two goals from Hulk gave the Portuguese side victory, and the burly Brazilian will once again be one of the main threats of the Dragons. However, the Cypriot team have enjoyed an excellent start to their Group G campaign, beating Zenit St. Petersburg and drawing away and Shakhtar Donetsk – two results that unexpectedly put APOEL on top of a section where they were expected to be the whipping boys.
APOEL have three Portuguese players in their line-up, and experienced midfielder Helio Pinto is confident they can pull off another surprise result. “FC Porto are as strong as they were two years ago, but we are now a better team,” he told the Portuguese press ahead of the game.
FC Porto vs APOEL Nicosia Preview
FC Porto face a must-win Champions League game at home to APOEL tomorrow
Almost exactly two years to the day the two sides faced off in Porto at precisely the same stage of the competition. On that occasion two goals from Hulk gave the Portuguese side victory, and the burly Brazilian will once again be one of the main threats of the Dragons. However, the Cypriot team have enjoyed an excellent start to their Group G campaign, beating Zenit St. Petersburg and drawing away and Shakhtar Donetsk – two results that unexpectedly put APOEL on top of a section where they were expected to be the whipping boys.
APOEL have three Portuguese players in their line-up, and experienced midfielder Helio Pinto is confident they can pull off another surprise result. “FC Porto are as strong as they were two years ago, but we are now a better team,” he told the Portuguese press ahead of the game.
Apoel Nicosia v Chelsea UEFA Champions League Match Preview
The excitement in Cyprus will reach its heights on Wednesday when Apoel Nicosia welcome England’s Blue devils Chelsea at the Neo GP stadium.
Chelsea enter this encounter as the group’s leaders following their narrow victory against FC Porto the last time out.
The Thrylos are arguably the weakest team in the table so you would expect Carlo Ancelotti’s men to get the job done on Tuesday.
Match Analysis
The Blues will be without the suspended Didier Drogba for yet another time in Europe. The Ivorian has not finished serving his ban for misbehaving towards the referee against Barcelona last season. In replacement, Chelsea should have Nicolas Anelka available.