Lens vs Como: Starting Line-ups Announced for Champions League Match
Lens will play Como tonight at 21:00 in the Champions League.
Como's coach, Fabregas, has announced his starting line-up for the match.
Paz and Douvikas have been chosen to start the game.
Goalkeeper Butez has also been confirmed in the team.
This match is one of several fixtures taking place in the competition tonight.
Another important game is Porto against Napoli, also in the Champions League.
Both matches are being followed closely by football fans across Europe.
People can watch Lens-Como live on television.
The match is also available through streaming services online.
Fans are interested in how Fabregas's team selection will affect the result.
Paz and Douvikas are expected to play key roles in attack.
Como supporters hope their team can get a good result away from home.
Live coverage of the match will follow the action minute by minute.
The official line-ups give fans clear information before kick-off.
This kind of news update is common before big European matches.
Vocabulary7 words
- Champions League
- a big football competition between top teams in Europe
- starting line-up
- the list of players who begin the match
- goalkeeper
- the player who stops the ball from entering the goal
- fixtures
- matches planned to happen
- streaming
- watching video through the internet
- live coverage
- reporting on an event as it happens
- kick-off
- the start of a football match
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1. Champions League 2. Fabregas 3. Porto-Napoli
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Lens will play Como tonight at 21:00 in the _____.
Como's coach, Fabregas, has announced his starting _____ for the match.
Paz and Douvikas have been chosen to _____ the game.
_____ Butez has also been confirmed in the team.
This match is one of several _____ taking place in the competition tonight.
Another important game is Porto against _____, also in the Champions League.
The match is also available through _____ services online.
Fans are interested in how Fabregas's team _____ will affect the result.
_____ of the match will follow the action minute by minute.
The official line-ups give fans clear information before _____.
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