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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 17/18 PREVIEW: MATCHDAY 1, DAY 2


   Dear Signore Allegri, it turned out there was no motivation, as your warriors couldn't stop Lionel Messi. The Argentine alien hit two in either half for the first time in his career past a hapless Gianlugi Buffon, with Ivan Rakitic scoring in between the two goals. So José got off to a flyer last night, Al-Khelafi still shining his teeth, and a Russian mission was completed in Lisbon. You can stop shouting now, Putin.
   Oh yeah, the kings play today. And guess who's back? All games round Europe tonight kick off at 7:45 pm GMT.
 Defending champions Real Madrid welcome Cyprus outfit APOEL Nicosia to the Bernabeú. Weather forecasts show a really drab night for the minnows. You won't bet against a hat-trick would you? The other Group H game features Wembley-jinxed Spurs hosting Germany's Batman And Robin in Borussia Dortmund. The Londoners haven't won this season at all at home. Pierre-Emerick Aubamayeng watching clips of Jamaican Usain Bolt alright. Should be a cracker.
  Pep, it's been quite a while since you drank that celebratory 🍷. Last time out, they were ousted by French speedster Sanmi Mbappé and Monaco in the Round of 16. They travel to Holland to face Dutch side Feyenoord in Group F. Head coach Giovani Van Bronckhorst praying for similar fortunes as with Mourinho. Kun Agüero, could you please stand up? Dries Mertens' Napoli travel to Ukraine for the other Group F match to face Shakthar Donetsk. Croat great Darijo Srna geeing up the fans for a hostile atmosphere. Besiktas away at Porto and newbies RB Leipzig entertaining Leonardo Jardim's AS Monaco are the Group G fixtures. Stevan Jovetić's Champions League début tonight. Fancy a tasty introduction? And hey, Merseyside boyband Liverpool welcome Sevilla to the Kop. And Phil Coutinho's back in training. Oh yeah, Firmino's buddy is back (moveover Sadio Mané). Sevilla always love to poop a party. Group E's other game involves Maribor inviting Russians Spartak Moscow.
    The kings play tonight, and "number 13" kicks off too. Pep Guardiola plucking his hair out at the thought of that. Jürgentainment grinning his teeth at his side in another quiet Pep talk. Dortmund goalie Roman Bürki changing the calendar to August somehow. The UEFA Champions League is back people: you've got to enjoy it.

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  1. Unknown13 September 2017 at 07:02

    It's a season set to spring surprises notwithstanding the bright start by most of the "big boys".
    Don't stop the thrill with your style of presenting the days. Well done AY.

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  2. Unknown13 September 2017 at 07:09

    It's great to have the UCL back. I was impressed by man utds performance. #Ggmu

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