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Latvian club RFS beat Levadia Tallinn 1-0 (2-0 aggregate) at the LNK Sporta Parks in Riga, & advanced to the second round of the Champions League Qualifiers. Stefan Panić scored in back to back Champions League matches.  Stefan Panić celebrates his goal!! RFS nearly got off to a great start however Jānis Ikaunieks goal was ruled offsides. That was huge let off for Levadia keeper Karl Vallner as he had his glove on the ball but failed to keep it out. In the 18th minute Ikaunieks had another opportunity to score, as his brother Dāvis Ikaunieks gave him a beautiful pass into the box however Vallner saved Jānis Ikaunieks shot with his leg. In the 35th minute Levadia had a chance to equalise as Ghanaian midfielder Ernest Agyiri’s rocket of a free kick was saved by Marko Marić. An evenly matched first half as both sides failed to break the deadlock however with RFS being 1-0 in the tie, Levadia need a goal to keep their Champions League hopes alive. Roberts Savaļnieks clears the bar ...

Ajax Amsterdam are one of the top clubs in the Netherlands and this season are competing in the Eredivisie ( Dutch top tier) and the UEFA Champions League. In the past decade the Dutch side has been successful on the pitch as well as financially profiting despite being in the COVID era. The Eredivisie side are extremely well run however, their business model relies on two key components.   Ajax prepare for a crucial Champions League tie against Benfica Image Source: UEFA One of the key ways for Ajax to profit and grow their club brand is qualifying for the Champions League group stages as clubs that reach the group stage are guaranteed a minimum of 15 million Euros which for an Eredvisie side is a massive boost. As each win in the competiton is worth an additional 2.7 million and ties are 0.9 million Euros and with COVID-19 affecting team profits, it is more important than ever for Ajax to perform in the Champions League. In the last five years Ajax have heavily profited ...