#UCL: Arsenal v Besiktas ↓ ↓ ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ↓ ↓ #Arsenal will face #Besiktas in the play-off round of the #ChampionsLeague. Arsène Wengers side will travel to Turkey for the first leg on AUGUST 19, before hosting the Turkish side at Emirates Stadium on AUGUST 27. MATCHDAY 1 Besiktas v Arsenal Tuesday, August 19 KICK-OFF: 21.45 local time (19.45 UK time) To be played at Ataturk Olimpic Stadium, Turkey. MATCHDAY 2 Arsenal v Besiktas Wednesday, August 27 KICK-OFF: 19:45 UK time To be played at Emirates Stadium CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAY-OFF DRAW: → Maribor v Celtic → Salzburg v Malmo → Aalborg v Apoel → Steaua Bucharest v Ludogorets → Slovan Bratislava v BATE Borisov → Besiktas v Arsenal → Standard Liege v Zenit → Copenhagen v Bayer Leverkusen → Lille v FC Porto → Napoli v Athletic Bilbao ☀ FIVE FACTS ABOUT BESIKTAS ☀ • This is the first time Arsenal and Besiktas will face each other in a competitive match. • Former Gunner Oguzhan Ozyakup now plays for the Turkish side. • Besiktas finished third in the Turkish Super Lig last season, 12 points behind champions Fenerbache. • The Turkish side are coached by former West Ham and Everton defender Slaven Bilic. • Besiktas have never progressed further than the Champions League group stage. ♥ Faithfuls, WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS/PREDICTION ON/FOR THE DRAW? ♥
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 18:20:29 +0000
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