Aris Limassol will face Slovan Bratislava in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. Aris finished second in Cyprus last season to qualify for Europe while Slovan won the Slovak league title.
The first leg will take place at the Aris Limassol Stadium in Cyprus. Aris will be relying on home support to gain an advantage as they have not played European football in recent years. Their fans will hope key striker Pablo Santos can add to his tally of 15 goals last season. However, Slovan come into the tie in better form as they've played - and won - several qualifying rounds to reach this stage. Defender Vasil Bozhikov will marshal the defense as usual while Kenan Bajrić leads the attack.
Slovan's experience of European football could prove crucial over the two legs. They've overcome tough opposition in previous qualifying rounds, including a famous win over PAOK last season. Coach Darko Milanič has vast experience at this level and will have Slovan well drilled tactically. However, Aris cannot be underestimated on home soil and an early away goal for the Cypriots could shift momentum in the tie 聾.
The return leg in Slovakia a week later promises to be a tight affair. Slovan will be strong favorites at the Tehelné pole Stadium where they lost just once domestically last season. But Aris will take heart from their defensive solidity at home and believe they can withstand pressure in Bratislava if the first leg is drawn or they hold a narrow lead.
Overall, Slovan's extra quality and know-how gives them the edge but Aris remain hopeful an historic European run is possible if they take full advantage of home advantage in the first meeting. It should be a tightly contested tie between two teams familiar with winning domestic titles. The winner will gain confidence of progressing further in the Champions League qualifiers. 爛 - https://mbscore.tv/match/aris-limassol-vs-slovan-bratislava-18965194

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Pub: 16 Nov 2023 09:42 UTC
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