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Getafe Face Brighton in Conference League Clash

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Getafe play Brighton & Hove Albion in football.

The game is in the UEFA Conference League.

This is a big competition for football teams in Europe.

One player is Chema Andres.

He plays for Brighton.

People once compared him to Rodri.

Rodri is a famous player at Real Madrid.

Now, Chema Andres is making his own name at Brighton.

Getafe have a coach.

His name is Bordalás.

He picked his starting XI for the match.

People say there are no surprises in his team.

This means the players are not new or different.

Fans want to see a good match.

Both teams want to win the game.

Vocabulary5 words

UEFA Conference League
a football competition for teams in Europe
competition
a contest where people or teams try to win
starting XI
the eleven players who start a football game
coach
a person who trains a sports team
match
a sports game between two teams

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Quiz

1. Which two teams are playing?
2. What competition is this match part of?
3. Who is Chema Andres compared to?

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Getafe play Brighton & Hove Albion in _____.

The game is in the UEFA _____ League.

This is a big competition for football teams in _____.

One player is Chema _____.

He plays for _____.

People once compared him to _____.

Rodri is a famous player at Real _____.

Now, Chema Andres is making his own _____ at Brighton.

Getafe have a _____.

His name is _____.

He picked his starting XI for the _____.

People say there are no _____ in his team.

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