UEFA Champions League Matchday 5

[Savi]

Tonight

12:00 ET/18:00 CET
CSKA Moscow v Bayer Leverkusen

14:45 ET/20:45 CET
Monaco v Tottenham
Dortmund v Legia Warszaw
Sporting v Real Madrid
Kopenhagen v Porto
Leicester v Club Brugge
Dinamo Zagreb v Lyon
Sevilla v Juventus


Tomorrow

12:00 ET/18:00 CET
Rostov v Bayern Munich

12:45 ET/18:45 CET
Besiktas v Benfica

14:45 ET/20:45 CET
Arsenal v PSG
Ludogorets v Basel
Napoli v Dinamo Kiev
Monchengladbach v Man City
Celtic v Barcelona
Atlético Madrid v PSV

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[Savi]

Also..

Paris St-Germain defender Serge Aurier has been stopped from entering the United Kingdom by authorities before Wednesday's Champions League match at Arsenal.

The 23-year-old was given a two-month suspended prison sentence in September for assaulting a police officer.

PSG say UK authorities granted Aurier a visa in October but revoked it on 16 November, citing his conviction.

The French champions said the decision showed "a lack of respect".

 

[PeteWorrell]

Tottenham needs another big win after the one they got during the weekend.

 

[Evilo]

Also..

Absolutely laughable decision. Aurier has appealed and thus is considered innocent per french law until proven otherwise.

British officials feeling desparate here.

 

[bluesfan94]

Absolutely laughable decision. Aurier has appealed and thus is considered innocent per french law until proven otherwise.

British officials feeling desparate here.

I don't think French law is the law that would apply, however.

 

[Evilo]

I don't think French law is the law that would apply, however.

And?
Has Aurier done anything wrong in England? So what exactly would apply here?

For the record, UEFA has backed up PSG on this issue.

 

[kabidjan18]

I don't think French law is the law that would apply, however.

Innocent until proven guilty is in most non-third world countries...

 

[spintheblackcircle]

that was a great set piece goal by Bayer.

 

[YNWA14]

I don't know the law but I would imagine most people wouldn't be allowed to leave the country when they are being investigated for assault on a police officer? Again, I don't know the details of what is going on and have been too lazy to look it up. Isn't he on a suspended sentence already as well for another incident?

 

[hatterson]

Tottenham needs another big win after the one they got during the weekend.

Even a draw eliminates them from moving on unless Bayer blow their lead.

 

[bluesfan94]

And?
Has Aurier done anything wrong in England? So what exactly would apply here?

For the record, UEFA has backed up PSG on this issue.

And so placing your reliance in it is slightly backwards. I'm not commenting on right or wrong.

Innocent until proven guilty is in most non-third world countries...

Understood, but he's been convicted, he's just up on appeal. For example, in America, that would mean he's guilty even though America holds an innocent until proven guilty standard.

 

[Milos Krasic]

CSKA needs a major shake up

 

[hatterson]

And so placing your reliance in it is slightly backwards. I'm not commenting on right or wrong.


Understood, but he's been convicted, he's just up on appeal. For example, in America, that would mean he's guilty even though America holds an innocent until proven guilty standard.

It's also extremely common for countries to disallow people from visiting if they have a conviction elsewhere, even if it's on appeal. Granted there's usually exceptions made for high profile cases (performers, athletes, etc.) but it's not like denying entry to someone who has an outstanding conviction is a crazy thing for a country to do.

 

[bluesfan94]

It's also extremely common for countries to disallow people from visiting if they have a conviction elsewhere, even if it's on appeal. Granted there's usually exceptions made for high profile cases (performers, athletes, etc.) but it's not like denying entry to someone who has an outstanding conviction is a crazy thing for a country to do.

Yes, this is also the case.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

And?
Has Aurier done anything wrong in England? So what exactly would apply here?

For the record, UEFA has backed up PSG on this issue.

Of course they did, they want the players to play.

Innocent until proven guilty is in most non-third world countries...

If he's on appeal, then he was already proven guilty.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

CSKA ties from the spot with 15 minutes to go.

They've dominated this half....

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Bayer off the post!

Pretty good stuff this half

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Well, 1-1 final. Spurs have to win or it's over for them. So I say go for it, throw out your best 11 and go for it. If you fall short, you can rest your stars against CKSA in the last meaningless game in a few weeks.

 

[Halladay]

Bayer off the post!

Pretty good stuff this half

i dont think it will happen, but this results means spurs are in with two wins.

 

[Bure80]

Comeback for Reus today.
The starting 11
BVB: Weidenfeller, Bartra, Dembélé, Sahin, Reus (C), Rode, Pulisic, Kagawa, Castro, Ginter, PasslacK

 

[Deficient Mode]

Leverkusen unbeaten in 5 matches but with only 7 points to show for it.

Comeback for Reus today.
The starting 11
BVB: Weidenfeller, Bartra, Dembélé, Sahin, Reus (C), Rode, Pulisic, Kagawa, Castro, Ginter, PasslacK

Well they really don't take Legia that seriously I guess. Hopefully Rode is playing as a full back.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

Is Weigl hurt??

 

[Deficient Mode]

Is Weigl hurt??

Nope. He, Götze, Sokratis and Auba are all being rested. So pretty much their best defender, two best midfielders, and obviously best striker so far this season.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

Nope. He, Götze, Sokratis and Auba are all being rested. So pretty much their best defender, two best midfielders, and obviously best striker so far this season.

That's smart legia arent hard

 

[Deficient Mode]

That's smart legia arent hard

That's the attitude that cost Madrid and costs Dortmund the first goal tonight. If they are serious about getting the top spot in the group, they need to take this match seriously.