On December 25, 2023, CCTV5 program list, the second round of the Champions League play off will be held this week. Atletico Madrid, Dortmund, Monaco, Schalke 04 and other teams will face pressure to reverse. Can they create miracles away from home and qualify for the Champions League? Atletico Madrid in the first round
On December 25, 2023, CCTV5 program list, the second round of the Champions League play off will be held this week. Atletico Madrid, Dortmund, Monaco, Schalke 04 and other teams will face pressure to reverse. Can they create miracles away from home and qualify for the Champions League?
Atletico Madrid lost 2-1 at home to Porto in the first round. They were scored twice by their opponents in the second half. Although they recovered one goal in stoppage time, they were still at a disadvantage. Their task in the away game of the second round is very difficult. They must score at least two goals in order to be expected to reverse. Atletico Madrid coach Simone said that his confidence in the team would not be shaken. He believed that the players had the ability to show their style and strength away from home. He also called on the fans to give more support and encouragement to the team.
Dortmund lost 1-3 to Slavia Prague in the first round away game. They were scored three goals by their opponents in the first half. Although they recovered one goal in the second half, it was still difficult to turn the situation around. Their task at home in the second round is also very difficult. They must score at least two goals in order to be expected to reverse. Dortmund's head coach Favre said that his confidence in the team will not be weakened. He believes that the players have the ability to show their strength and morale at home. He also expects the fans to give more support and solidarity to the team.
Monaco lost 1-2 at home to Salzburg in the first round. They were scored two goals by their opponents in the first half. Although they recovered one goal in the second half, they were still at a disadvantage. Their task in the second round away game is also very difficult. They must score at least two goals in order to be expected to reverse. The head coach of Monaco Henry said that his confidence in the team would not be shaken. He believed that the players were able to show their level and quality away from home. He also hoped that the fans would give more support and trust to the team.
Schalke 04 lost 2-0 to Paok in the first round away game. They didn't score a goal in the whole game and were completely suppressed by the opponent. Their task at home in the second round is also very difficult. They must score at least three goals in order to be expected to reverse. The head coach of Schalke 04 Tedesco said that his confidence in the team would not be weakened. He believed that the players had the ability to show their ability and determination at home. He also hoped that the fans would give more support and enthusiasm to the team.
The following are the scores of the first round and the time of the second round of the four games, which can show their difficulty and challenges.
team |
First round score |
Time of the second round |
Atletico Madrid |
1-2 |
3:00 a.m., August 28 |
Dortmund |
1-3 |
3:00 a.m., August 28 |
Monaco |
1-2 |
3:00 a.m., August 29 |
Schalke 04 |
0-2 |
3:00 a.m., August 29 |
The second round of the Champions League play off will be held this week. Can Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Monaco, Schalke 04 and other teams reverse the situation and qualify for the Champions League? Let's wait and see!