驚心動魄的較量！傳足特色獎第24171期鎖定歐冠附加賽次回合

2024-2025 Champions League qualifying round has entered the second round of playoffs after a month and a half of fierce competition. In 6 out of 7 matchups, the total difference in goals was within 2 goals. As the second round matches come to an end, all the teams participating in the Champions League this season will be determined, and therefore, each team will give their all.

In the spotlight this round, we have Galatasaray vs Young Boys, Sparta Prague vs Malmo, Salzburg vs Dynamo Kyiv, Slovan Bratislava vs Zenit, Red Star Belgrade vs Bodø/Glimt, and Slavia Prague vs Lille.

Galatasaray, the Turkish Super League powerhouse, will play against Young Boys, the Swiss Super League champions last season, at home. In the first leg, Young Boys won 3-2 thanks to a brace from their top scorer last season, Joel Monteiro, and a goal from Ugrinic. Galatasaray's substitute, Burak Yılmaz, also scored twice in the first leg. Despite losing the away game, Galatasaray has only lost to Bayern Munich and Barcelona at their home ground in European competitions in the past three seasons. Considering that the overall goal difference is only one goal and Young Boys' poor defensive performance this season, Galatasaray has hope for a comeback at home.

Sparta Prague has had a strong start to the new season, winning all five league matches and advancing through two rounds of the Champions League qualifiers. In the first leg of this round, they defeated the top team in the Swedish league, Malmo, 2-0 away. Serbian striker Bill Manchevich has contributed three goals and two assists in the qualifying rounds, including scoring twice in the second leg of the previous round against Bucharest Stars. Malmo, after some ups and downs in July, stabilized in early August with two consecutive wins in the league and a victory over Thessaloniki in the previous round of the Champions League qualifiers. However, their top scorers, Strandberg and Bergh, as well as Nanasi, who scored twice in the second leg of the previous round, were all silent in the first leg, and Nanasi is likely to leave the team. Despite playing in different leagues, Sparta Prague and Malmo have met in the Champions League qualifiers before, in the 2014-2015 season, with Malmo advancing on away goals after a 4-4 aggregate score.

Salzburg has also had an excellent start to the season, winning all four domestic matches, including the Austrian Cup, and defeating Dinamo Kyiv 2-0 away in the first leg of this round. Their Danish midfielder, Kjergaard, has scored four goals in three Champions League qualifiers, including two goals in the previous home leg. Two forwards from Mali, Daka and Mwepu, have contributed two goals and one goal with two assists, respectively. Dinamo Kyiv, on the other hand, won convincingly in the previous two rounds of qualifiers, beating Belgrade Red Star 9-2 on aggregate and defeating Glasgow Rangers 3-1. The 34-year-old Yarmolenko, the experienced forward, scored two goals in European competitions. Their new signing Pihanoc, scored two goals in the Champions League, plus one goal in the league, tying with Yarmolenko as the team's top scorer. The performances of the attacking players will largely determine the final result of this round of qualifiers.

Slovan Bratislava is the only team that advanced to this round from the first qualifying round. They eliminated Trencin, Chikhura Sachkhere, and AEK Athens in the previous three rounds, and drew 1-1 with Zenit in the first leg. In these seven matches, striker Strelec scored three goals and provided three assists, becoming the team's most potent attacking force. The veteran Marek Hamsik also scored three goals, and captain Weiss and 37-year-old Kuzka each scored two goals. The team's defense has also been solid, with three clean sheets and only five goals conceded in the seven qualifiers. Zenit, on the other hand, eliminated St. Coloma UE and Ferencvaros in the previous two rounds. The 20-year-old striker, Frankurino, scored two goals and provided two assists, making him the team's top scorer in the qualifiers. Midfielder Oliver Sorensen, who had one assist in the first leg, also had the highest number of long passes and interceptions, with his outstanding performance helping the team dominate possession (60%) and create 20 scoring opportunities. Despite being in different leagues, the two teams have met in the UEFA Europa League group stage in the 2009-2010 season, with Zenit winning both matches.

Red Star Belgrade has had a strong start in the league, leading with four wins and one draw and scoring 18 goals, but they have failed to replicate their dominance in European competitions. In the first leg, they lost 2-1 on an artificial turf pitch and suffered their first defeat of the season. Their two top scorers, Ndiaye and Bruno Duarte, failed to find the net. The only goal came from substitute wing-back Milunovic. South Korean international Huang In-beom provided an assist, as well as two key passes, two successful tackles, and three interceptions, earning him the highest rating on the team. Bodo/Glimt, after winning the first leg, has gone unbeaten in nine consecutive matches and their center-back Håkon Opdal was named the best player in the first leg with 125 completed passes and a goal, while midfielders Evjen and Fet provided an assist each. In the second leg back on their home ground, Red Star will have the chance to overcome their one-goal deficit. However, it will depend on Ndiaye and Duarte finding their scoring form in the league.

Lille's morale is high after their thrilling extra-time victory over Fenerbahce in the previous round. They followed that up with a 2-0 away win against Slavia Prague in the first leg of this round. Jonathan David has contributed three goals and one assist in four official matches this season, including a penalty shootout winner against Fenerbahce. However, despite scoring in the first leg, he missed several good chances. Kosovo forward Regrova also scored in both home matches in the qualifiers, and Brazilian defender Ribeiro has been solid in defense, making six interceptions and seven tackles in the last two matches. Slavia Prague's defeat in the first leg was their first loss in official matches this season. Their front line lacked coordination and struggled to create threats. New signing Tomas Soucek scored a brace in the previous round against St. Gilloise, and in the last match, his aerial prowess helped the team but his 21 touches throughout the game showed his lack of support. The two teams faced each other in the 2009-2010 UEFA Europa League group stage, with Lille winning both matches.

This is your chance to test your predicting skills in the 24171st issue of Ball Toss 4/6 games. The games are on sale from August 25, 2024, 20:00, until August 27, 2024, 22:00. The results will be announced on August 29, 2024. The featured games this issue are Sparta Prague vs Malmo, Salzburg vs Dynamo Kyiv, Red Star Belgrade vs Bodø/Glimt, and Slavia Prague vs Lille.