The second leg of the play-off round of the Champions League is now over, and here are a few teams that impressed:
FC Basel
- Second Leg Opponent/Aggregate Score: Sheriff Tiraspol/4:0
- Impression: Swiss side Basel had an impressive second leg, beating Sheriff Tiraspol 3-0 on the road. Striker Alexander Frei (31, a player with great heading and finishing abilities) had a great game, scoring 2 goals to led his team to victory. Basel have played well in qualifying and should now be a tough opponent in the group stage of the Champions League.
Tottenham Hotspur
- Second Leg Opponent/Aggregate Score: BSC Young Boys/6:3
- Impression: Down 3-2 after the first leg, Tottenham had a lot of work to do in the return leg, and the team responded great. Striker Peter Crouch (29, a player with good heading and finishing abilities) scored 3 goals, as Tottenham won the game 4-0 to make their first ever group stage of the Champions League, where they will surely be a tough opponent for anyone.
Braga
- Second Leg Opponent/Aggregate Score: Sevilla/5:3
- Impression: Braga impressed greatly in the play-off round, winning 4-3 in the second leg, after a 1-0 win in the first leg. Substitute striker Lima (27, a player with good shooting and finishing abilities) scored 3 goals off the bench to give his side the win. Braga have entered the group stage of the Champions League for the first time, and surely look like very tough opponents.
