UEFA Champions League Qualifying Rounds 2022-23

[Savant]

Yeah bad finish but bad defense too.

Yeah, they controlled the game. Some “slow starter” voodoo this wasn’t. They didn’t finish plays when it mattered.

Was a bit surprised they took Ben Yedder off early…

 

[Evilo]

Yeah that was a bad choice by Clément. Overtrusted his defense.
But Monaco had more chances and hit the posts 3 times.
But PSV had few chances and yet they scored more goals.
The D was awful like always for Monaco. And that will last until December. Like so many years.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Clumsy as all hell that Sangare play. Dangerous FK.

 

[gary69]

Good managerial start for Van Nistelrooy in Europe.

 

[Brunkmeister]

Next time my boss ask me why i’m not doing anything at work i will just say i’m a slowstarter and he will have to wait until december. It’s genius!

 

[Eye of Ra]

Champions Path

Team 1	Agg.	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Qarabağ	Match 1	Viktoria Plzeň	16/17 Aug	23/24 Aug
Bodø/Glimt	Match 2	Dinamo Zagreb	16/17 Aug	23/24 Aug
Maccabi Haifa	Match 3	Red Star Belgrade	16/17 Aug	23/24 Aug
Copenhagen	Match 4	Trabzonspor	16 Aug	24 Aug

League Path

Team 1	Agg.	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Dynamo Kyiv	Match 1	Benfica	16/17 Aug	23/24 Aug
Rangers	Match 2	PSV Eindhoven	16/17 Aug	23/24 Aug

 

[Eye of Ra]

i guess

viktoria
zagreb
red star
copenhagen
benfica
psv

 

[Evilo]

In the first leg, Clement started Minamino, Golovin and Volland. All three sucked. They got replaced, Monaco equalized and hit the post.
Tonight, he started the same lineup. Monaco only scored when they were replaced by Diop, Diatta and co.

Same mistakes twice, got burnt twice.

 

[Ajacied]

PSV was rather lucky to advance, but Monaco is also hardly as good as advertised over here. On paper, these teams aren’t that much apart. Monaco’s physical strenght and pace impressed me, but most Ligue 1 teams do. It’s something Dutch teams often miss.

PSV showed spirit and I think the home crowd was a big factor at that. Something Monaco absolutely missed in their Chernobil-atmosphere-like-stadium.

Luuk de Jong had the most typical Luuk de Jong game. Painfully slow, hard to watch, balls bouncing from his feet, yet had some crucial headers with an assist and game winning goal.

Cody Gakpo has yet to win me over. Right now he’s nothing more than a Ryan Babel 2.0 to me. He has to stand up in games like this, even though he was the only one trying things up front. It didn’t help Madueke was injured, though.

Sangaré is an absolute fine CDM. Just also an absolute black hole with the ball. He carries it way too much because they don’t really have a real playmaker.

I liked Veerman once again.

 

[Evilo]

Monaco isn't as good as advertised over here by whom?
I don't recall hyping Monaco AT ALL (nor anybody else). If anything, I expected them to crash.

 

[les Habs]

Big Luuk using the force to put PSV through. Very happy for him.

 

[Eye of Ra]

How can Shaktar play in CL when their whole town and region is under Russian control? They also lost many players because of this. If they draw out, what team will replace them?

 

[gary69]

Sangare puts PSV ahead away against Rangers, after Gakpo corner drops to Sangare from Teze following a goalmouth scramble.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Sangare puts PSV ahead away against Rangers, after Gakpo corner drops to Sangare from Teze following a goalmouth scramble.

What a one-touch move and finish to tie it. Rangers look more competent than they did against the Belgian side.

 

[gary69]

Copenhagen in good position, as they go 2-0 ahead of Tranzonspor at the start of 2nd half.

 

[gary69]

What a one-touch move and finish to tie it. Rangers look more competent than they did against the Belgian side.

Hard to understand how Benitez failed to catch and hold the ball from that free kick. Even if it has been raining a bit.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Hard to understand how Benitez failed to catch and hold the ball from that free kick. Even if it has been raining a bit.

Yeah, that was a terrible mistake. He tried to catch it with his hands in front of his body. Still, getting out of Ibrox with a draw isn't the end of the world.

 

[Evilo]

Ander Herrera should join Athletic Bilbao.

Sorry wrong thread

 

[luiginb]

Rangers keep playing above their level this year too, even though they changed half the starters. Loved their spirit throughout the game, PSV has the bigger names but I don't see them as favourites. I don't know why Ruud didn't make any changes, he had some good players on the bench. Also, Colak had to be shown a red card in one of the biggest mistakes I've ever seen VAR make. Can't wait for the return game, it it's half as good as tonight's.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Rangers keep playing above their level this year too, even though they changed half the starters. Loved their spirit throughout the game, PSV has the bigger names but I don't see them as favourites. I don't know why Ruud didn't make any changes, he had some good players on the bench. Also, Colak had to be shown a red card in one of the biggest mistakes I've ever seen VAR make. Can't wait for the return game, it it's half as good as tonight's.

Do you have a clip of the Colak incident? I must have missed it having the game on in the background.

 

[luiginb]

Sorry I don't do Twitter. It was blatant though, and with the ball away. He slapped the back of the PSV defender s head

 

[luiginb]

Do you have a clip of the Colak incident? I must have missed it having the game on in the background.

 

[LOGiK]

Watching the Rangers -v- PSV now... 30 min in pretty good so far.
Man those scots are wild about their fitbaw... great atmosphere.
add: And this is a two legger yeah? I love two leg matches =]

 

[LOGiK]

Good first leg with the rangers - psv matched well against each other.

Now on to Copenhagen -v- Trabzonspor ... gotta watch'em quick before they get spoiled =]

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Incredible atmosphere in Haifa. Should be a good tie with Red Star.