On Wednesday evening, the final four teams qualifying for the prestigious UEFA Champions League were determined. AEK Athens showcased an impressive performance against Levski Sofia, winning 4-0. Viking stunned Dinamo Zagreb with a 3-1 victory, while Fenerbahce triumphed over Lyon with a narrow 2-1 win.
The draw for the group stage of the Champions League will take place on Thursday at 19:00. Romania will be represented by two players in the tournament: Razvan Marin from AEK Athens and Dennis Man from PSV Eindhoven.
Overview of the Qualified Teams in Champions League
- England: Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Liverpool
- Spain: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal, Real Betis
- Italy: Inter Milan, Napoli, AS Roma, Como
- Germany: Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, VfB Stuttgart
- France: Paris Saint-Germain, RC Lens, LOSC Lille
- The Netherlands: PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord
- Portugal: FC Porto, Sporting CP
- Norway: Bodo/Glimt, Viking
- Turkey: Galatasaray, Fenerbahce
- Other: Club Brugge (Belgium), AEK Athens (Greece), Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia), Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine), Slavia Prague (Czech Republic), Sabah Baku (Azerbaijan), LASK Linz (Austria)
AEK Athens Thrashes Levski Sofia
AEK Athens, featuring Romanian international Razvan Marin, advanced to the group stage with a commanding 4-0 victory over Levski Sofia. The match was decided early, with AEK scoring twice within the first 12 minutes. Varga added two goals, and Marin capped the scoring with a penalty, solidifying a dominant performance.
Viking Stuns Dinamo Zagreb
Despite falling behind to Dinamo Zagreb in the 10th minute, Viking fought back to secure a spot in the group stage. A penalty by Tripic in the 18th minute leveled the score, and Viking went on to score twice more, ensuring their place alongside Bodo/Glimt as Norway’s representatives.
Fenerbahce Holds Off Lyon
Fenerbahce qualified after a challenging match against Lyon, where they scored twice early on but faced a late resurgence from the French side. Lyon managed to score twice but had both goals ruled out, allowing Fenerbahce to celebrate their qualification.
Slovan Bratislava Advances Under Yaya Toure
Slovan Bratislava secured their spot in the Champions League with a dramatic 2-1 victory after extra time against Celje. Yaya Toure, the former football star, now manager of Slovan, watched as Martinez scored the decisive goal in the 100th minute.
Match Results Summary
AEK Athens vs. Levski Sofia: 4-0
Scorers: Jovic 7, Varga 12, 29, R. Marin 55
Viking vs. Dinamo Zagreb: 3-1
Scorers: Tripic 18 (pen.), Austbo 48, Moi 51 / Hoxha 10
Lyon vs. Fenerbahce: 1-2
Scorers: Fofana 61 / Muriqi 24, Ake 28
Celje vs. Slovan Bratislava: 1-2 (after extra time)
Scorers: Seslar 33 / Sporar 18, C. Martinez 100
