The third round of the Champions League starts today, and many Croatian footballers will be in action.
One of the more interesting matches of the evening is certainly the duel Arsenal and Atletico Madrid which is played from 9pm at the Emirates. The Gunners of London are currently one hundred percent in the Champions Leagueand they lead in the Premier League, so Diego Simeone’s team has a difficult task in order to manage to go home with a positive result.
Former coach of Croatia Niko Kovac leads Borussia Dortmund, who are visiting the Danish champions Copenhagen. The home team is defended by Dominik Kotarski, who is among the most deserving of the Danish team’s good results this season.
Manchester City s Josko Guardiola and Mateo Kovačić hosted by Villarrealwhile will Petar Sucic with Milanese Intercom to play away at the Belgian Union Saint-Gilloise.
In one of the most attractive matches of the evening, Ivan Perišić’s PSV Eindhoven welcomes Napleswhich is expected to be a duel of high rhythm and attacking games.
In other meetings with the Croatian representatives, Franjo Ivanovic with Benfica goes to a demanding visit to Newcastle, while Mislav Oršić and his Cypriot Pafos will look for points against Kairat of Kazakhstan.
Champions League, 3rd round, October 21
- Olympiacos – Barcelona, 18:45
- Kairat – Paphos, 18:45
- Arsenal – Atletico Madrid, 21:00
- Villarreal – Manchester City, 21:00
- Bayer Leverkusen – PSG, 21:00
- USG – Inter, 21:00
- Newcastle – Benfica, 21:00
- Copenhagen – Borussia Dortmund, 21:00
- PSV – Napoli, 21:00
(Hina | Photo: X)
