User blog:Recoded NL/UCL Play-offs: Who will reach the group-stage? Part 2.

Yesterday we saw the first matches, today we will see the last clubs that will reach the groupstage of the UEFA Champions League and who will play in the Europa League. Today our second and last part about the clubs who will seek for European glory.

Zenit seek final step
Zenit wants to keep their 4-1 victory over Paços de Ferreira, while Paços are hoping for a football miracle. This is the first time Paços has qualified for the UEFA Champions League, after suprisingly ending third in their league.

Maribor have it all to do against Plzeň
NK Maribor welcome Viktoria Plzeň to the Stadion Ljudski vrt looking to overturn a 3-1 deficit in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off. With both clubs looking for their second group-stage appearance, tensions are high for both teams looking for European glory.

La Real dare to dream ahead of Lyon visit
With Real Sociedad's climb back to the Spanish elite, the supporters are desperately hoping for a return to the top of European football with French club Olympique Lyon making a visit. Real Sociedad are only 90 minutes away for a return to the group stage for the first time since the 2003-04 season, also being their only appearance in the Champions League.

Milan seek redemption with PSV play-off win
After a dissapointing defeat from Serie A newcomers Hellas Verona, Milan want to "redeem" themselves in their play-off with PSV. However, with PSV having recieved a boost by their young squad, they want to seek redemption for their last defeat against Milan in the 2005 quarter-finals. Their coach, Philip Cocu was one of the goalscorers that night in Eindhoven, so he knows how it is to play against Milan.

Lennon's confidence in Celtic FC
Celtic may trail Shakhtar Karagandy 2-0 but they have a history of recovering such results. A year after their win against FC Barcelona in Celtic Park, the club now has the hard task to reach the group stage again with their 2-0 defeat in Astana.

All matches will be started on 20:45 CET, with the exception of Zenit against Paços de Ferreira, which shall start on 18:00 CET.