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As usual, the Czech champion planned the trip two days in advance. He will fly from Ruzyně to the west on Tuesday evening in almost complete composition.
At the beginning of the week, the whole team underwent mandatory testing for coronavirus with a negative result, so only the defender Hovorka, who injured his knee in the national team, should be missing on board the special.
UEFA tests negative, we are looking forward to Nice tomorrow!
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23. november 2020 at 19:26, paper archived: 24. november 2020 at 11:32
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The escort, which was still missing in the nomination after his illness last time, and Oscar, who, for a change from Saturday’s league duel in Opava (6: 0) he limped, flies with the team.
Will Slavia meet the cup spring on Thursday night?
The chances are decent at first glance.
First: recent experience. Nice three weeks ago in Prague certainly did not look like an opponent that Slavia should be afraid of. After all, she defeated him without support and with substitutes.
Secondly: the current situation. Last week, Nice had ten people in the staff, its weekend match in Marseille was postponed because of that, and it is clear that even on Thursday, the team will not be in an ideal composition or mood.
Even bookmakers consider the Czech champion to be a slight favorite, although his modern French experience speaks the opposite. Judge for yourself.
Slavia in FranceFour matches, three defeats Bordeaux – Slavia 1:0 Nice – Slavia 2:2 Lille – Slavia 3: 1 Bordeaux – Slavia 2:0 – |
April 1996: UEFA Cup semifinals, in which the famous Zidane or Lizaraz played for Bordeaux. Slavia fell 0: 1.
October 1997: Cup Winners’ Cup and the same opponent as on Thursday.
When you search the Internet for a montage from the then fight between Nice and Slavia, you will be enchanted at first by the scenery of the old stadium and also by the emotions of French commentators, who call Karel Vácha the scorers of Slavic goals.
The match ended in a 2: 2 draw and Slavia was therefore able to draw 1: 1 in retaliation.
December 2009: Unsuccessful season in the European League, which Slavia finished in the last place of the group and a 1: 3 defeat in Lille. At home it was even worse before, because the red and whites received a “storm” from the French in Eden.
And finally November 2018 and the failure mentioned in Bordeaux in the beginning – a 0: 2 defeat in a beautiful stadium on the outskirts of the city, where, due to the lack of interest of domestic fans and the ban on the Slavic atmosphere, it was as sad as it will be on Thursday.
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Remembrance of 2018 and the failed performance of Slavia in Bordeaux.
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“It was very bad in all respects,” said coach Trpišovský immediately after the match. “We lost a senseless number of balls,” he said angrily.
However, the defeat kicked Slavia, two weeks later they defeated St. Petersburg at home, advanced and in the spring they encountered the later winner of the European League, Chelsea, England. She enjoyed a wonderful autumn in the Champions League next season and is now in the middle of a controversial half-year in the European League, even though she thought higher. Will he see a happy ending?
Europa League – Group C table
| The team | WITH | V | R | P | S | B | |
| 1. | Slavia Prague | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 2. | Leverkusen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:5 | 6 |
| 3. | Nice | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:9 | 3 |
| 4. | Beer Ševa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:6 | 3 |
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Of the three Czech European representatives, Slavia has the best starting position at the half of the group phase. After a horror introduction in the form of a weak performance and a defeat with the Israeli Beer Sheva (1: 3), Slavia got up and pushed Leverkusen (1: 0) and Nice (3: 2) at home and with a reduced staff.
Now she needs good results against strong opponents outside to stay at the top of the table.
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