The Citizen (Gauteng)

SOCCER PRO’S TOP SHOTS

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1 Tuesday 4 September S6 V1 P1 M4 BURTON ALBION v Walsall

Second cup game in a week for Burton, who last Tuesday knocked Aston Villa out of the Carabao League Cup. This match is for the English League Trophy, which is played between clubs in League One and League Two, the third and fourth tiers of English soccer. Walsall lost on penalties at home in the League Cup last Tuesday to Macclesfie­ld.

2 Wednesday 5 September S6 V3 P2 M4 PALMEIRAS v Atletico Parananens­e

Palmeiras have won five of their last six home games in the Brazilian league and are still in title contention. Atletico are unbeaten since July and have lifted themselves clear of potential relegation trouble, but are still in the bottom half of the standings.

3 Thursday 6 September S6 V1 P1 M2 LATVIA v Andorra

Latvia have won the five previous meetings between the two countries with a goal aggregate of 14-1. This match is in League D of the new UEFA Nations League competitio­n.

4 Thursday 6 September S6 Pool V1 P2 M4 NORWAY v Cyprus

League C Nations League clash. Norway have won their last four internatio­nals, while Cyprus have gone through their last seven matches without a victory. Norway have won all nine previous internatio­nals against Cyprus with a goal aggregate of 24-4.

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