The decisive second-leg matches of the UEFA Champions League playoff round are set to commence today. According to Operative Information Center-OMM, a total of four matches will take place on the first day of the round, determining which clubs will advance to the next stage of Europe's premier football competition.
In one of the most anticipated fixtures of the day, the Azerbaijani champion, Garabagh, will play away against England's Newcastle. Simultaneously, Atletico Madrid will host Club Brugge in Spain following a draw in their first encounter. Other matches scheduled for the evening include Bayer 04 Leverkusen facing Olympiacos, and Inter Milan taking on Bodo/Glimt.
The match schedule for February 24 and the results of the first-leg encounters are as follows:
- 21:45. Bayer 04 (Germany) - Olympiacos (Greece)
First leg - 2:0 - 00:00. Inter (Italy) - Bodo/Glimt (Norway)
First leg - 1:3 - 00:00. Newcastle (England) - Garabagh (Azerbaijan)
First leg - 6:1 - 00:00. Atalanta (Italy) - Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
First leg - 0:2
The UEFA Champions League is the most prestigious club competition in European football, featuring the top-tier teams from across the continent. For Azerbaijani football, Garabagh's consistent participation in European group stages and playoffs represents a significant achievement in the country's sporting history, raising the profile of the domestic league on the international stage. The remaining fixtures of the playoff round are scheduled to take place tomorrow.
