AEK Athens Faces Levski Sofia in Champions League Playoff
AEK Athens travels to Sofia to face Levski in the first leg of their Champions League playoff tie. AEK, led by coach Marco Nikolic, is aiming to qualify for the league phase of the Champions League after an eight-year absence. Levski Sofia, the Bulgarian champions, have been impressive in the qualifying rounds and are unbeaten in their last 15 matches. The return leg will take place in Athens on August 24. Both teams have already secured European league-phase football regardless of the outcome.14 sourcesSee all sources