DStv subscribers and SuperSport viewers, in particular, are in for another round of
fascinating football excitement with the return of the UEFA Champions League. The last
two-quarter final matches scheduled for Friday 14th and Saturday 15th August promise to
be just what every football lover yearns to see in high profile games.
SuperSport, your #HomeOfFootball, is the only place to get your fill of world-class soccer
action from the UEFA Champions League.
Indeed, the stage was set with last weekend’s breath-taking action following the return of
the world’s premier club competition.
Aside from the convergence of the world’s best players and their unrivalled mastery of the
beautiful game, the unique thrill, heightened the excitement and bristling camaraderie the
UEFA Champions League evokes are only some of what makes it the cream of the crop of
football tournaments around the world.
The teams left will slug it out in what can be described as the “Battle of the football
maestros”, fans are assured of mouth-watering square-ups in what’s left of the quarterfinal
round of the competition.
Up first, on Friday evening is Barcelona vs Bayern Munich at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon.
After a bumpy ride, Barcelona secured a 3-1 (4-2 on aggregate) triumph over Napoli last
weekend, with Lionel Messi proving to be the talisman for the Spanish side yet again.
Barca manager, Quique Setién who has been under fire acknowledged that facing Bayern
Munich—the current champions of Germany, and one of the most impressive teams across
Europe since football’s restart—will be tough.
According to Bayern defender, David Alaba, “The anticipation is enormous. Barcelona has a
good team with very good players, but if you look at the last few weeks, we can fly to
Portugal with a lot of confidence.”
One thing is certain: a Barcelona vs Bayern Munich match is the quintessential top-notch
fixture that will see millions of fans around the world on the edge of their seats.
The quarter-final games will wrap up on Saturday evening when runners up of the English
and French leagues, Manchester City and Olympique Lyon lock horns at Estadio Jose
Alvalade in Lisbon.
Star-studded City completed an impressive triumph over La Liga champions, Real Madrid,
winning 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium to take their round of 16 final scores to 4-2 on aggregate.
The Citizens have been in amazing form and look capable of winning the Champions League
for the first time in their history.
One of the team’s key figures, Raheem Sterling expressed his side’s desire to do well and get
the needed result in the competition.
Their opponents, Olympique Lyon, upset Juventus on away goals. The tie ended 2-2 on
aggregate, with the Italian giants winning 2-1 in the match in Turin last Friday but exiting on
the back of Memphis Depay’s controversial penalty for Lyon.
Despite the French club being clear outsiders for the mini-tournament in
Portugal, goalkeeper, Anthony Lopes warned that they should not be underestimated: “…a
lot of people don’t think we’ll go further, but we have the firm belief that we can do it,” he
said.
While City may be favourites, football is not mathematics and upsets are not a rarity even
on the biggest stages.
This is one more reason to stick with SuperSport and its superior coverage. Catch all these
exciting games by upgrading to the DStv Compact Plus package.
But the weekend is not all about the UCL. Also filling the roster are exciting movies. ‘Always
and Forever’, a riveting drama premieres on Saturday night. It tells the story of Nicole
(Cynthia Addai-Robinson) who became convinced that the mysterious deaths of her
childhood friends are tied to dark secrets from her past.
If the spine-tingling suspense thrillers is your thing, then a date with ‘Always and Forever’ is
your best ‘entanglement’ this weekend. It premieres on Saturday on M-Net channel 101 at
9:00pm.
‘Play with fire’ also premieres on M-Net channel 101 on Sunday night. When straight-laced
fire superintendent Jake Carson and his elite team of firefighters come to the rescue of
three siblings, they quickly realize no amount of training could prepare them for their most
challenging job yet—babysitting.
As their lives, jobs, and depot get turned upside down, the three men soon learn that
children—much like fires—are wild and unpredictable.
‘Play with fire’ shows on M-Net channel 101 at 9:00pmon Sunday, August 16.
Don’t miss the electrifying UEFA Champions League on DStv Compact Plus and exciting
movies by upgrading to DStv Premium.
Visit www.dstvafrica.com to stay connected and join in on the excitement. And while you’re
on the move, you can stream matches and your favourite movies with DStv Now.
