Posted on 08/20/2023 22:00 by Steeven Occhipinti
It took a little longer than expected for Royal Antwerp to know their opponent in these Champions League play-offs. The last Belgian champion saw the first leg between AEK Athens and Dinamo Zagreb postponed. It took place last weekend. And it was the Greek club that managed to get out of it, thanks in particular to a success in Croatia (1-2). He has not yet resumed his national championship. He won’t take it back until next weekend. And he could have a hard time following up against Royal Antwerp. The Belgian team will want to put themselves in the best possible conditions, during this first leg this Tuesday at 9:00 p.m., before moving to Greece. Royal Antwerp could not really start in the best way in the Pro League, with only 2 successes in 4 days. However, he won his first 2 home games, against Cercle Brugge (1-0) and Kortrijk (6-0). In addition, he was able to afford the Belgian Super Cup, beating Mechelen on penalties. He arrives with great ambitions for his debut in C1, in front of his fans. And he will have enough to win in this 1st round!
