Valencia CF - Rosenborg BK

Contents7 - UEFA information1 - Match background8 - Match-by-match lineups2 - Match facts9 - Competition facts3 - Squad list10 - Team facts4 - Head coach11 - Competition information5 - Match officials12 - Legend6 - Domestic information

Match background

A rare UEFA Champions League victory for Rosenborg BK in the fixture between these sides in Norway on 24 Octobermeans the pressure is on Valencia CF to win the return match and with both teams' coaches having since left theirrespective positions, an intriguing dimension has been added to this Group B game. The Spanish side trailsecond-placed Rosenborg by a point and know a third successive defeat in the competition could seriously hindertheir chances of going through.

• It all began so well for Valencia when David Villa's second-half strike earned them a victory away to FC Schalke 04on Matchday 1. However that was followed by a home defeat against Chelsea FC and then the 2-0 reverse in Trondheimwhere Yssouf Koné and Vidar Riseth scored in an eight-minute spell shortly after half-time to boost Rosenborg'schallenge.

• It was only their second victory in their last 22 UEFA Champions League outings but it could not prevent coach KnutTørum from losing his job the following day, the price paid for a disappointing domestic campaign. Trond Henriksenwill be in charge for this game and also the rest of 2007.

• The same game was also Quique Sánchez Flores' last European fixture in charge at Valencia after he was dismissedfollowing their 3-0 Primera División defeat by Sevilla FC, the Spanish side's next match after the Matchday 3 meetingwith Rosenborg.

• It was also Valencia's first match against Norwegian opponents in UEFA competition while Rosenborg haveexperienced several group stage contests with teams from Spain. Their visits have invariably ended in disappointment,the seven fixtures resulting in five defeats and two draws. Those losses have tended to be fairly convincing as well:three by the margin of 4-1 (against Real Madrid CF twice and RC Deportivo La Coruña).

• The two 4-1 Madrid victories featured contributions by players now currently plying their trade with Valencia. FernandoMorientes scored in the 1997/98 fixture while Iván Helguera played when the sides met in the 2005/06 group stage.

• The two visits to Spain in which Rosenborg managed to avoid defeat both ended 1-1. They came at the home ofAthletic Club Bilbao in the 1998/99 UEFA Champions League and at Deportivo Alavés in the 2000/01 UEFA Cup thirdround.

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Valencia CF - Rosenborg BKMATCH PRESS KITMestalla Stadium, ValenciaTuesday 6 November 2007 - 20.45 CETGroup B - Matchday 4

• Should Rosenborg complete the "double" over the 2000 and 2001 UEFA Champions League runners-up it will beonly their second success in 21 games on the road in the competition. They began this campaign with an away fixtureand emerged with great credit following a 1-1 draw at Chelsea FC in what proved to be José Mourinho's final gamein charge of the London club.

• Miika Koppinen put the visitors ahead before half-time before Andriy Shevchenko snatched an equaliser. Hopeswere high that Rosenborg could then build on that result at home to FC Schalke 04 but the German side scored twosecond-half goals to claim their first points in the campaign.

• The other game in Group B features Schalke at home to Chelsea. The visitors can secure a place in the next stageshould they win and Rosenborg do the same at Mestalla.

Match facts

Valencia

• Six Valencia players have appeared in all five UEFA Champions League games so far this season, includingqualifying: Raúl Albiol, Carlos Marchena, Emiliano Moretti, Joaquín, Fernando Morientes and David Silva.

• Marchena is within one booking of a suspension having collected yellow cards on Matchdays 1 and 2.

• Valencia returned to winning ways in the Primera División by defeating RCD Mallorca 2-0 away from home onSaturday. Morientes scored Valencia's first on the stroke of half-time, shooting into an empty goal after goalkeeperGermán Lux had failed to deal with a cross, before adding his and the visitors' second on 61 minutes when he convertedfrom Silva's fine pass.

• Albiol was suspended for the game after his red card in Valencia's previous game against Real Madrid CF.

• Marchena and Rubén Baraja were both ruled out of the match with thigh injuries while Santiago Cañizares andDavid Villa both continue recoveries from hip and ankle problems respectively. Alexis, meanwhile, was carried offwith a knee injury after four minutes with Luis Miguel coming on.

• On Monday Alexis was ruled out for four months after test revealed he had sprained the posterior cruciate ligamentsin his left knee against Mallorca.

• Óscar Fernández took charge of the team for the last time following Quique Sánchez Flores' dismissal while newcoach Ronald Koeman looked on.

• Fernández said: "My team responded extraordinarily well to the challenges this game threw up. I only have wordsof praise for everyone tonight, especially for their part in the last 25 minutes of the first half when we played with order,concentration and with everyone perfectly placed on the pitch. My first line of defence was Fernando Morientes andmy last was Timo Hildebrand."

• The result against Mallorca was Valencia's first win in three games and only their second in seven matches in allcompetitions.

• It continued a run of Valencia drawing none of their 16 games in all competitions this season. They have won tenand lost six.

• Koeman's first game in charge will be the UEFA Champions League encounter with Rosenborg. The former FCBarcelona defender was unveiled at Mestalla last week and admitted: "We have to win our remaining games in theChampions League to have our destiny in our own hands."

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Tuesday 6 November 2007 - 20.45 CETValencia CF - Rosenborg BKMestalla Stadium, ValenciaMATCH PRESS KIT

• Having lost at Rosenborg, Valencia travelled to Sevilla FC looking for three Primera División points on 28 October,but instead slipped to another defeat. The home side took the lead in the ninth minute when Albiol failed to deal withLuis Fabiano's cross and Frédéric Kanouté pounced to shoot low past Hildebrand. Christian Poulsen made it 2-0with 18 minutes left before Daniel Alves and Renato combined for their fellow Brazilian Luis Fabiano to add a thirdgoal in the 85th minute.

• Vicente Rodríguez finally returned to action for Valencia as a substitute having played just one competitive gamefor the club since last April.

• "We were clearly behind Sevilla, we were the inferior team," said coach Sánchez Flores. "I accept all the responsibility.We have to take a step forward. The most important thing is that the team finds some stability."

• Marchena added: "Nothing worked for us, it was a sad defeat. We lost to a great team. When we lose, theresponsibility is on all of us. We have to keep working together because we have important games coming up. Aboveall we need to be patient."

• The match proved to be Sánchez Flores's last in charge as he was dismissed in the early hours of 29 Octoberfollowing an emergency board meeting. "After analysing the team's situation, which is considered to be irretrievableafter defeats in the league and the UEFA Champions League, the board has decided to dismiss Quique SánchezFlores," said a club statement.

• The former Getafe CF coach, who succeeded Claudio Ranieri in summer 2005, said: "On one hand I feel disappointedbut on the other I'm relieved. I want to thank Valencia for giving me the opportunity to coach a top-class team and forgiving me enough space to allow me to continue growing as a coach."

• Youth team coach Fernández took over first-team duties for Valencia's home match with Real Madrid CF on 31October.

• The change of coach failed to galvanise the team, however, as Madrid ran out 5-1 winners at Mestalla, scoring fourtimes in the first 36 minutes. Raúl González opened the scoring in the second minute and Ruud van Nistelrooy addedfurther goals either side of a Sergio Ramos strike on the half-hour. Miguel Ángel Angulo reduced the deficit twominutes before the hour but Robinho made it 5-1 six minutes later and Valencia's misery was complete when Albiolwas dismissed in the 84th minute after a foul on Robinho.

• "We allowed them in with a simple [early] goal, the second goal was a mistake by us and in the third we gave awaypossession with what should have been an easy pass," said Fernández. "It hurts. We have to try and lift the dressingroom because we have an important match at the weekend. Today we saw a Madrid team on top of their game andwe have to congratulate them."

• "When you concede in the first minute it's always difficult trying to get back into the game," added Juan Mata, wholeft Madrid for Valencia in the summer. "In the first half they were clearly the superior team while in the second thingsevened out more. Of course the dressing room is down but we have to turn the page and concentrate on our nextgame. We have to try to get back to being the team that went on a run of victories a month ago."

• The Madrid loss was Valencia's third in succession in all competitions and fifth in their last six games.

• Valencia subsequently announced that PSV Eindhoven coach Koeman had agreed to replace Sánchez Flores,signing a contract until 2010. "In life you get opportunities, and I grab them, that is how I am," said the formerNetherlands international, who started his career as a head coach at BV Vitesse in 2000 prior to spells at AFC Ajax,SL Benfica and PSV. "It's all happened very fast but I had always wanted to come to a big Spanish club," addedKoeman on his unveiling.



• "Valencia are a team with good quality players and it's a question of finding the right balance," the Dutchmancontinued. "They have very demanding supporters and football is for the public to enjoy. I am very excited aboutcoaching Valencia and taking the team where they deserve to be."

• Sporting director Miguel Ángel Ruiz believes the new coach is the man to revive Valencia's fortunes, saying:"Koeman is very excited about the move because he sees coaching in Spain as a challenge. Koeman knows he'scoming to an extremely competitive club and we expect the maximum from him. We agreed to sign him because ofhis style, his working methods, charisma and experience. However, the club has reminded the players it's up to themto pull through. The coach can try working methods but that's no use without the players responding."

• For his part, club captain David Albelda said: "It's time for us to be united and stop worrying about stupid things.There have been tough moments in my career but of those I can remember, the defeat against Madrid is one of mytoughest days but we have to get over it. We have to put the anxiety behind us and see things positively, look to findour personality, work hard and get involved and start working as a team because it's more important to win pointsthan to play well."

• Villa continues his recuperation from an injury to his left ankle.

• Marchena and Baraja both have thigh injuries which kept them out of the Madrid game while Cañizares is continuinghis recovery from a hip problem.

• Valencia's Mestalla home is one of five stadiums vying to host the 2010 and 2011 UEFA Champions League finals:the Fußball Arena München in Munich, Berlin's Olympiastadion, the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid and London'sWembley Stadium are the other venues in contention. A final decision is expected to be made by the UEFA ExecutiveCommittee at its meeting in Liechtenstein in March.

Rosenborg

• Seven Rosenborg players have appeared in all seven UEFA Champions League games so far this season, includingqualifying: Lars Hirschfeld, Vidar Riseth, Mikael Dorsin, Alexander Tettey, Marek Sapara, Yssouf Koné andSteffen Iversen.

• Rosenborg have no players suspended or within a yellow card of a ban.

• Rosenborg rounded off their Tippeligaen campaign with a 2-1 win at Ålesunds FK on Saturday evening to end theNorwegian league season in fifth position. Ålesund took a sixth-minute lead when Miika Koppinen turned a JeffreyAubynn cross into his own net but Rosenborg rallied and, after creating several presentable opportunities, drew levelin the 34th minute, Koné finding the net after a slick one-two with Tettey. The visitors' task was made easier whenTrond Fredriksen was sent off early in the second half and Rosenborg got their winner when Sapara sent a low shotinto the net 18 minutes from time.

• "We have worked a lot with our attacking play and I also sensed the players were more up for the battle now," saidRosenborg caretaker coach Trond Henriksen, who has led the side to victory in each of his first two matches incharge. "This win was important in building confidence before the trip to Valencia."

• The victory was Rosenborg's fourth in succession in all competitions yet only their third away from home in theleague and their first 2-1 success since the win at Odd Grenland on 18 June. "It felt really good to finally win awayfrom home again," said Henriksen.

• The Rosenborg coach was deprived of Roar Strand due to a leg injury while Riseth (flu), Dorsin (back) andChrister Basma (suspension) were also ruled out. In their absence, Koppinen was recalled to the side for the firsttime since a 4-1 home win against Odd on 7 October.



• Knut Tørum may have masterminded the 2-0 victory against Valencia, but Rosenborg had a disappointing leagueseason as they surrendered their Norwegian title and the coach officially stepped down the morning after the UEFAChampions League win.

• "I have to thank everyone at the club for a wonderful time," said Tørum. "I will never forget what I went through here,good and bad."

• Assistant Henriksen, a former Rosenborg player and youth coach, has taken over for the rest of the UEFA ChampionsLeague group stage. "When Knut Tørum resigned he wanted me to take over," Henriksen said. "Tørum was my bestfriend at Rosenborg and I listened to his advice."

• Under Henriksen, Rosenborg brushed FC Lyn Oslo aside 3-0 at the Lerkendal Stadium on 28 October. Koné openedthe scoring after 26 minutes with a header, Strand doubled the lead nine minutes later before Sapara rounded offthe scoring from close range moments before the final whistle.

• Riseth struggled with illness during the game against Lyn, but remained on the field for the full 90 minutes.

• Henriksen, who kept faith with the same lineup that started against Valencia, said: "The most important thing is thatwe won. My role in this is not very important."

• Bjørn Tore Kvarme is retiring at the end of the season, with Strand expected to follow suit. The latter was namedas an honorary member of the club before the game against Lyn.

• They are not the only players headed for the exit door after two of Rosenborg's defensive stalwarts signed for newclubs on the same day. Koppinen chose to rejoin Tromsø IL, the club from which Rosenborg recruited him, whileDorsin signed a deal with Romanian side CFR 1907 Cluj until the summer of 2011. Like Kvarme and Strand, Koppinenand Dorsin will remain at Rosenborg for the rest of the group stage.

• Michael Jamtfall remains ruled out until early 2008 at the very least after sustaining a cruciate ligament injury inhis right knee.



Squad list

ValenciaAll-timeCurrent season

UEFAUCLLeagueUCLUCLQGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldBLAgeDoBNat.PlayerNo

Goalkeepers-102-63-4-2-1-3718.12.1969ESPSantiago Cañizares1-51-9-7-1-1-2805.04.1979GERTimo Hildebrand13-6---------3412.07.1973ESPJuan Luis Mora25-----------2010.01.1987ESPVicente Guaita33

Defenders11918-5-----2105.02.1986PORManuel Fernandes3122113-10-3-2-2204.09.1985ESPRaúl Albiol4-40-19-6-3-2*2831.07.1979ESPCarlos Marchena513119-3---2-2809.02.1979PORMarco Caneira12

16911584-6-311-3228.03.1975ESPIván Helguera15-1---6---1-2204.05.1985ESPAlexis20127-1218-3---2704.01.1980PORLuis Miguel23135-18111-3-2-2611.06.1981ITAEmiliano Moretti24-----------2005.06.1987ESPDavid Lombán26-----------1827.03.1989ESPManuel Castellano28-----------1814.03.1989ESPArturo29-----------1918.03.1988ESPJaume31

Midfielders-2-1-3-1-1-1917.09.1988ESPSunny2273-43-8-3-1-3001.09.1977ESPDavid Albelda6

126373628-2-1-3211.07.1975ESPRubén Baraja8-7-4-3-1-2-2212.05.1985ESPJaime Gavilán11655230-3--11-2616.07.1981ESPVicente14-----2-----1928.04.1988ESPJuan M. Mata16130-17210-3-2-2621.07.1981ESPJoaquín17330325-------2915.05.1978BRAEdu22-----------1903.01.1988ESPCarles Martínez27-----------1712.03.1990ESPMarc Castells30-----1-----1925.06.1988ESPÁngel Montoro34-----------1727.01.1990ESPXimo35

Forwards1231611262212-2503.12.1981ESPDavid Villa7411073386611-312-3105.04.1976ESPFernando Morientes91482751111-2-1-3023.06.1977ESPMiguel Ángel Angulo101723-2-3-2---2725.09.1980SRBNikola Žigić18-5-2-9-2-1-2303.03.1984ESPJavier Arizmendi19416212210-312-2108.01.1986ESPDavid Silva21-----------1818.02.1989CMRAser Pierrick32

Coach-57-49---3---4421.03.1963NEDRonald Koeman-

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RosenborgAll-timeCurrent season

UEFAUCLLeagueUCLUCLQGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldBLAgeDoBNat.PlayerNo

Goalkeepers-----------1822.07.1989NOROle Lilleås Næss1-15-3-26-3-4-2917.10.1978GERLars Hirschfeld13-----1-----2506.10.1982NORAlexander Lund Hansen28

Defenders27124191214-2905.07.1978FINMiika Koppinen2-6-1-21-1-4-2328.02.1984SWEFrederik Stoor4-81-38-18-2-4-3501.08.1972NORChrister Basma545211211413-4-3521.04.1972NORVidar Riseth10-4-2-4-----2828.06.1979URUAlejandro Lago18-----------1926.02.1988NORSteffen Mathisen21-----4-----2018.03.1987NORAndreas Nordvik22-----------1920.04.1988NORJon Arne Kråkenes24-42-21-12-2-1-3517.06.1972NORBjørn Tore Kvarme26-30-13123-3-4-2606.10.1981SWEMikael Dorsin33

Midfielders191131169220-3-3-3702.02.1970NORRoar Strand611018225-3-2-2016.06.1987NORPer Ciljan Skjelbred15-----------1817.02.1989NORAlbert Berbatovci16-11-5423-3-4-2104.04.1986NORAlexander Tettey19211-3726-324-2531.07.1982SVKMarek Sapara27

Forwards79139181364-2519.02.1982CIVYssouf Koné715-2620-213-2325.02.1984CIVDidier Konan Ya8-----------1823.04.1989NORThomas Valø9-----3-----1802.07.1989NORJo Sondre Aas118292151323-324-3010.11.1976NORSteffen Iversen14329214114-1-2-2718.12.1979NORØyvind Storflor1736-3118-333-1828.12.1988CIVAbdou Razack Traoré20-2---5---2-2024.03.1987NORMichael Jamtfall23

Coach-----------4328.04.1964NORTrond Henriksen-

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Head coach

Valencia CF: Ronald KoemanDate of birth: 21 March 1963Nationality: DutchPlaying career: FC Groningen, AFC Ajax, PSV Eindhoven, FC Barcelona, FeyenoordCoaching career: Netherlands (assistant coach), FC Barcelona (assistant coach), BV Vitesse, AFC Ajax, SL Benfica,PSV Eindhoven, Valencia CF

Ronald Koeman bounced back quickly from a disappointing end to his reign at AFC Ajax in February 2005, taking upthe vacant position at SL Benfica following the departure of legendary Italian Giovanni Trapattoni. He guided theLisbon club to the last eight of the UEFA Champions League and third place in Portugal before accepting the challengeof following Guus Hiddink at PSV Eindhoven in May 2006. Despite a difficult domestic campaign, Koeman had thelast laugh by winning the Eredivisie title on the final day of a thrilling 2006/07 season before leaving to take over atValencia CF in October 2007.

Ajax's fortunes suffered a steady decline after Koeman got off to a brilliant start at the Amsterdam ArenA, winning adomestic double in 2001/02. Despite regaining the title in 2003/04, Ajax had fallen behind rivals PSV as the Netherlands'top team, and Koeman resigned after UEFA Cup elimination. It was no surprise he found his way to Eindhoven, asKoeman was a member of the PSV side that overcame Benfica in the 1988 European Champion Clubs' Cup final,converting the opening kick in PSV's 6-5 penalty shoot-out victory after 120 goalless minutes.

As well as being an accomplished sweeper, Koeman was a free-kick expert, and it was from a dead-ball that he scoredFC Barcelona's winning goal in the 1992 European Cup final. Koeman and brother Erwin started out at their father'sold club, FC Groningen, and were later members of the Netherlands side which won the 1988 UEFA EuropeanChampionship. It was a momentous year, Koeman also winning the European Cup and Dutch double, and paved theway for a move to Barça in 1989 where he would win another four Spanish titles. Rosenborg BK: Trond HenriksenDate of birth: 28 April 1964Nationality: NorwegianPlaying career: Nidelv IL, Rosenborg BKCoaching career: Rosenborg BK

A Rosenborg BK legend for his decade as a tough-tackling right-back, Trond Henriksen has now risen up the coachingranks at the club. Trondheim-born Henriksen had won Norway Under-16 caps at local side Nidelv IL and was 18 whensigned by Rosenborg in 1983. His no-nonsense style of play earned him the nickname 'Rambo' and the affection ofthe Rosenborg fans.

Initially working as a postman while playing semi-professionally before turning full-time, Henriksen helped Rosenborgto Tippeligaen titles in 1985, 1988, 1990, 1992 and 1993, completing domestic doubles in the middle three of thoseseasons. Eventually retiring in 1993 after 193 league appearances and ten goals, he later returned to Rosenborg asyouth coach. Henriksen led the junior team to Norwegian Youth Cup success in 2005, then assisted Knut Tørum whenthe latter took charge of the senior side the following summer with Per-Mathias Høgmo on sick leave.

After securing the title, Tørum and Henriksen were installed permanently but the 2007 campaign was a disappointmentand with the championship lost, Tørum left his post. There were still three UEFA Champions League group stagegames to play, with Rosenborg usefully placed, and the club continued their long-held policy of appointing from withinand turned to Henriksen, handing him a two-year deal. "When Knut Tørum resigned, he wanted me to take over,"Henriksen said. "Tørum was my best friend at Rosenborg, and I listened to his advice."

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Match officials

Alon Yefet (ISR)RefereeShmuel Shteif (ISR), Danny Krassikow (ISR)Assistant refereesLiran Liany (ISR)Fourth officialSándor Berzi (HUN)UEFA DelegateStefano Braschi (ITA)UEFA Referee observer

Referee

UEFAUCLDoBNat.Name25101.09.1972ISRAlon Yefet

Alon Yefet is proving to be an excellent representative of Israel football at the highest refereeing levels, and has forcedhis way into the top European rankings thanks to some fine displays. One of the up-and-coming young referees inthe UEFA list, Yefet was born on 1 September 1972. He earned his FIFA international badge in 2002, at the tenderage of just 29.

By then he already had experience in the UEFA Cup and UEFA Intertoto Cup, as well as the 2001 UEFA EuropeanUnder-16 Championship in England, where he refereed a quarter-final and semi-final. In 2003 he took charge of twoUEFA EURO 2004™ qualifiers and a UEFA Intertoto Cup semi-final.

The next year he was used in the UEFA Cup group stage and last 16, having gone to the UEFA European Under-19Championship in Switzerland, and refereed a FIFA World Cup game between Andorra and the Netherlands. Heofficiated at the 2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup final second leg between RC Lens and CFR Cluj. In November that yearYefet was chosen to referee Club Brugge KV's home fixture against SK Rapid Wien, the first time an Israeli had takencharge of a UEFA Champions League group-stage match. He subsequently took charge of two matches at the UEFAEuropean Under-21 Championship in Portugal in May 2006.

UEFA Champions League matches involving teams from the two countries involved in this matchVenueRes.StageComp.DateLillestrom0-1Lillestrøm SK - NK ŽeljeznicarQR2UCL31.07.2002

Other matches - Matches involving teams from either of the two countries involved in this matchVenueRes.StageComp.DateMiddlesbrough3-0Spain - CroatiaSFU1603.05.2001Leon3-0Spain - ArmeniaQREURO02.04.2003Moscow0-3FC Spartak Moskva - RCD MallorcaR3UCUP26.02.2004Montbeliard4-0FC Sochaux-Montbéliard - Stabæk IFR1UCUP16.09.2004Vienna0-0FK Austria Wien - Athletic Club Bilbao1/16UCUP24.02.2005Bordeaux0-0FC Girondins de Bordeaux - CA Osasuna1/16UCUP14.02.2007Oviedo2-0Spain - LatviaQREURO12.09.2007

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Domestic information

Valencia CF (Primera División)GoalscorersRes.OpponentDateComp.

0-3Villarreal CF (H)26/08/07LeagueMorientes 47, Moretti 812-1UD Almería (A)02/09/07LeagueMorientes 25, Silva 902-1Real Valladolid CF (H)15/09/07LeagueMiguel 69, Joaquín 832-1Real Betis Balompié (A)23/09/07LeagueSilva 16, Villa 322-1Getafe CF (H)26/09/07LeagueVilla 51-0RC Recreativo de Huelva (A)30/09/07LeagueBaraja 51-2RCD Espanyol (H)06/10/07LeagueJoaquín 10(pen), Baraja 16, Morientes 38,74

4-2RC Deportivo La Coruña (A)20/10/07League

0-3Sevilla FC (A)28/10/07LeagueLineups: Hildebrand, Marco Caneira, Albiol, Marchena (Alexis 62), Moretti, Angulo, Albelda, Baraja, Joaquín, Žigić(Morientes 46), Arizmendi (Vicente 46)

Angulo 591-5Real Madrid CF (H)31/10/07LeagueLineups: Hildebrand, Miguel, Albiol, Helguera, Moretti, Joaquín, Albelda, Gavilán (Vicente 66), Silva (Montoro 81),Angulo (Mata 76), Morientes

Morientes 45, 622-0RCD Mallorca (A)03/11/07LeagueLineups: Hildebrand, Manuel Fernandes, Marco Caneira, Helguera, Moretti, Albelda, Alexis (Miguel 5.), Joaquín(Arizmendi 84), Vicente (Angulo 73), Silva, Morientes

Real Murcia CF (H)10/11/07LeagueReal Racing Club Santander (A)25/11/07LeagueAthletic Club Bilbao (H)02/12/07LeagueCA Osasuna (A)09/12/07LeagueFC Barcelona (H)16/12/07LeagueReal Zaragoza (A)23/12/07LeagueLevante UD (H)06/01/08LeagueClub Atlético de Madrid (A)13/01/08LeagueVillarreal CF (A)20/01/08LeagueUD Almería (H)27/01/08LeagueReal Valladolid CF (A)03/02/08LeagueReal Betis Balompié (H)10/02/08LeagueGetafe CF (A)17/02/08LeagueRC Recreativo de Huelva (H)24/02/08LeagueRCD Espanyol (A)02/03/08LeagueRC Deportivo La Coruña (H)09/03/08LeagueSevilla FC (H)16/03/08LeagueReal Madrid CF (A)23/03/08LeagueRCD Mallorca (H)30/03/08LeagueReal Murcia CF (A)06/04/08League

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PtsGAGFLDWPldClubsPos.2592521811Real Madrid CF12482313711FC Barcelona224162230811Villarreal CF321191740711Valencia CF420142332611Club Atlético de Madrid519121524511RCD Espanyol617171842511Real Zaragoza7179925411Real Racing Club Santander816151834411RCD Mallorca915142150510Sevilla FC101310844311Real Murcia CF111312944311Athletic Club Bilbao1212131343310CA Osasuna1312161053311RC Deportivo La Coruña1411151162311Getafe CF1511141062311UD Almería1610221554211Real Valladolid CF17915763211RC Recreativo de Huelva18815855111Real Betis Balompié19423691111Levante UD20



Rosenborg BK (Tippeligaen)

GoalscorersRes.OpponentDateComp.Sapara 811-1Viking FK (A)09/04/07LeagueSkjelbred 26, Iversen 41, 56, Tettey 904-3Tromsø IL (H)15/04/07LeagueKoppinen 181-2Stabæk IF (A)21/04/07LeagueSapara 36, 41, Koppinen 903-0SK Brann (H)29/04/07LeagueIversen 80(pen)1-2Vålerenga IF (A)06/05/07LeagueIversen 19(pen)1-2Strømsgodset IF (H)13/05/07LeagueYa 7, 44, Braaten 41, Iversen 694-1IK Start (H)16/05/07LeagueYa 43, Iversen 482-1Sandefjord Fotball (A)27/05/07LeagueKoppinen 371-1Fredrikstad FK (H)10/06/07LeagueYa 17, 120, Strand 54, Tettey 954-3KIl-Hemne (A)14/06/07CupSkjelbred 53, Ya 582-1Odd Grenland (A)18/06/07LeagueStorflor 451-1Lillestrøm SK (H)21/06/07LeagueSapara 811-2FC Lyn Oslo (A)25/06/07LeagueIversen 95, Sapara 1082-0Skeid (A)28/06/07CupIversen 56, Braaten 622-2Ålesunds FK (H)02/07/07LeagueYa 22, 87, Iversen 50, 824-2Viking FK (H)22/07/07LeagueYa 21-2Odd Grenland (H)25/07/07CupTettey 821-2Tromsø IL (A)28/07/07LeagueIversen 28(pen), Koppinen 45, Koné 893-0Stabæk IF (H)04/08/07LeagueTraoré 73, Riseth 862-3SK Brann (A)11/08/07LeagueTettey 36, Koné 592-0Vålerenga IF (H)25/08/07LeagueKoné 201-1Strømsgodset IF (A)01/09/07LeagueDorsin 131-2IK Start (A)15/09/07LeagueStrand 59, Koné 812-0Sandefjord Fotball (H)23/09/07LeagueIversen 39, 67, 903-4Fredrikstad FK (A)30/09/07LeagueKoné 42, 45(pen), Tettey 62, Sapara 904-1Odd Grenland (H)07/10/07LeagueKoné 36(pen)1-4Lillestrøm SK (A)21/10/07League

Lineups: Hirschfeld, Dorsin, Basma, Strand (Stoor 76), Riseth, Skjelbred, Tettey, Sapara, Traoré (Ya 68), Koné,Storflor

Koné 26, Strand 35, Sapara 903-0FC Lyn Oslo (H)28/10/07LeagueLineups: Hirschfeld, Kvarme, Dorsin, Strand (Stoor 46), Riseth (Basma 70), Skjelbred, Tettey, Sapara, Koné (Storflor77), Iversen, Traoré

Koné 34, Sapara 722-1Ålesunds FK (A)03/11/07LeagueLineups: Hirschfeld, Stoor, Nordvik, Koppinen, Skjelbred, Tettey, Sapara, Traoré, Iversen, Koné, Storflor (Aas 90)

PtsGAGFLDWPldClubsPos.543959631726SK Brann1483553661426Stabæk IF2474050751426Viking FK3442847681226Lillestrøm SK4413953951226Rosenborg BK54044451041226Tromsø IL63634341061026Vålerenga IF736403789926Fredrikstad FK83446431241026FC Lyn Oslo9304734126826Strømsgodset IF10305640143926Ålesunds FK11274333153826Odd Grenland12264434128626IK Start13165326184426Sandefjord Fotball14



UEFA information

FARE Action WeekThe eighth annual Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) network Action Week closes with organisers delightedat the pan-European drive to emphasise the message that racism, intolerance and violence have no place in football.The FARE Action Week is co-ordinated by the FARE network in co-operation with UEFA. Activities have been designedto raise awareness of the issues and underline football's determination to tackle them. Initiatives have been led by –among others – campaigning non-governmental organisations, fan groups, clubs, national associations, ethnicminorities, youth groups and schools.

Every high-profile platform has been used by the football community to highlight the fight against racism. From UEFAChampions League and UEFA EURO 2008™ matches to domestic league games across the continent, the signal tothe racists has been clear – get out of our game. UEFA's flagship club competition, the UEFA Champions League,showcased the FARE/UEFA activities on Matchday 3, with all 32 teams displaying their opposition to racism as partof UEFA's contribution to the FARE Action Week.

Europe's leading leagues have also been making a stand against racism. All professional clubs in England andScotland regularly participate and the German Bundesliga expanded its engagement over two weekends so all sidesin the top two divisions had the chance to take part in the anti-racist activity at a home match. The leagues were alsoactive in Austria, the Republic of Ireland, F.Y.R. Macedonia, Portugal, Serbia and Slovenia. For the first time, Israelhas joined in the Action Week, together with Greece, Sweden and Switzerland as much-valued newcomers. Anti-racistactivities have been organised by fan clubs at league fixtures in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France,England, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerlandand Ukraine.

FARE matchUEFA gave further support to the FARE Action Week by staging a match in Nyon, Switzerland, on 29 October. Ateam composed of UEFA staff members played against footballers from the Organisation Sportive Africa-Suisse atthe Colovray Stadium opposite UEFA's headquarters. Before the game, the visitors were shown around UEFA'sHouse of European Football and viewed the many European trophies on display, before emerging as 3-1 winners onthe pitch.

"We want to see the 'beautiful game' played without the cancer of racism," says FARE. "Football is the biggest sportin the world and belongs to us all. It should be the right of every person to play, watch and discuss it freely, withoutfear. Unfortunately, at all levels of the game, from amateur to international, there are incidents of racism. Be it fromfans, players, clubs or other football bodies, FARE believes that such behaviour, on and off the field, is unacceptableand unwanted by the majority of fans and players."

Cerebral Palsy finalsThe Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA) – which received UEFA's annualCHF1m charity cheque in 2007 – has held the draw for the CPISRA Football Seven-a-Side World Championship tobe held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in mid-November with 16 teams divided into four groups of four. Founded in 1978,CPISRA is an international governing sports body for athletes with cerebral palsy or traumatic brain injury, stroke andother related conditions. CPISRA has its own version of football, a modified seven-a-side game that has been playedby athletes with cerebral palsy for many years.

Key datesThe 2007/08 UEFA Champions League group stage is played over six Matchdays – 18/19 September, 2/3 October,23/24 October, 6/7 November, 27/28 November and 11/12 December. The first knockout round will follow over twolegs on 19/20 February and 4/5 March after the draw in Nyon on 21 December. The draw for the quarter-finals,semi-finals and final will be staged on 14 March. The last eight will be played on 1/2 and 8/9 April before the semi-finalson 22/23 and 29/30 April. The 2008 UEFA Champions League final will be held in Moscow on 21 May, before UEFAEURO 2008™ kicks off in Austria and Switzerland on 7 June.

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Match-by-match lineups - Group B

PtsGAGFLDWPldClub7250123Chelsea FC4331113Rosenborg BK3422013Valencia CF3322013FC Schalke 04

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateStamford Bridge, London1-1Chelsea - Rosenborg18.09.2007

Goals: 0-1 Koppinen 24 , 1-1 Shevchenko 63Rosenborg: Hirschfeld, Koppinen, Basma (Kvarme 46), Strand, Koné, Riseth, Skjelbred (Iversen 85), Tettey, Traoré,Sapara (Ya 69), Dorsin

Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen0-1Schalke - Valencia18.09.2007Goals: 0-1 Villa 63Valencia: Cañizares, Albiol, Marchena, Albelda, Villa (Sunny 90), Morientes (Arizmendi 80), Angulo (Joaquín 75),Helguera, Silva, Miguel, Moretti

Mestalla Stadium, Valencia1-2Valencia - Chelsea03.10.2007Goals: 1-0 Villa 9 , 1-2 J. Cole 45 , 1-3 Drogba 71Valencia: Hildebrand, Albiol, Marchena, Albelda (Baraja 75), Villa, Morientes (Žigić 69), Helguera, Joaquín (Arizmendi88), Silva, Miguel, Moretti

Lerkendal, Trondheim0-2Rosenborg - Schalke03.10.2007Goals: 0-1 Jones 62 , 0-2 Kuranyi 89Rosenborg: Hirschfeld, Koppinen, Basma, Strand, Riseth, Iversen, Skjelbred (Koné 68), Tettey, Traoré, Sapara,Dorsin (Ya 79)

Lerkendal, Trondheim2-0Rosenborg - Valencia24.10.2007Goals: 1-0 Koné 53 , 2-0 Riseth 61Rosenborg: Hirschfeld, Strand (Stoor 86), Koné (Storflor 80), Riseth, Iversen, Skjelbred, Tettey, Traoré, Kvarme,Sapara, DorsinValencia: Cañizares, Albiol, Marchena (Baraja 67), Albelda, Morientes, Gavilán (Žigić 67), Helguera, Joaquín, Silva,Miguel (Angulo 78), Moretti

Stamford Bridge, London2-0Chelsea - Schalke24.10.2007Goals: 1-0 Malouda 4 , 2-0 Drogba 47

Mestalla Stadium, Valencia-Valencia - Rosenborg06.11.2007

Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen-Schalke - Chelsea06.11.2007

Lerkendal, Trondheim-Rosenborg - Chelsea28.11.2007

Mestalla Stadium, Valencia-Valencia - Schalke28.11.2007

Stamford Bridge, London-Chelsea - Valencia11.12.2007

Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen-Schalke - Rosenborg11.12.2007

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Competition facts

• UEFA Champions League: Group stage milestones

Holders AC Milan will be keen to avoid becoming the first defending champions to fail to get through a group stagesince the UEFA Champions League began. (This record, like the others, includes the seasons between 1999/00 and2002/03 that featured a second group stage)

In 1992/93, FC Barcelona were the reigning European Champion Clubs' Cup holders and were beaten 4-3 on aggregatein the second round by PFC CSKA Moskva.

S.S. Lazio goalkeeper Marco Ballotta is the oldest player to compete in the UEFA Champions League, taking to thefield against Werder Bremen on 24 October 2007 at the age of 43 years and 204 days. The record was previouslyheld by Alessandro Costacurta, the AC Milan defender who played against AEK Athens FC in the 2006/07 season atthe age of 40 years and 211 days. Laurent Blanc is the oldest player to score in the competition, aged 36 years and339 days having found the net for Manchester United FC in their 3-2 defeat of Olympiacos CFP on 23 October 2002.

Celestine Babayaro is the youngest player to have appeared in the UEFA Champions League. He was 16 years and87 days when he started for RSC Anderlecht against FC Steaua Bucuresti on 23 November 1994. He was then sentoff in the 37th minute.

In 2006/07, PFC Levski Sofia joined 1. FC Košice in being the only team to have played in the UEFA ChampionsLeague and never picked up a point. The Slovakian side have not returned to the competition since losing all sixgames in their only campaign to date in 1997/98. Only five other teams have ever gone through a single group stagecampaign without picking up a point namely SK Rapid Wien (05/06), RSC Anderlecht (04/05), FC Spartak Moskvaand Bayer 04 Leverkusen (02/03, first and second group stage respectively) and Fenerbahçe SK (01/02, first groupstage).

Levski also conceded 17 goals in their six outings last term, just two short of the record number let in during a groupstage set by Ferencvárosi TC (19) in the 1995/96 campaign.

Before their 3-1 win against Sporting Clube de Portugal on Matchday 6 of the 2006/07 campaign, FC Spartak Moskvawent 22 games without a win in the competition, surpassing the unwanted record set by AEK Athens FC on Matchday3 of the same campaign.

The lowest total for a team qualifying from the group stage is seven points. The first to do it, since three points for awin was introduced in 1995/96, were Legia Warszawa that same season before Bayer 04 Leverkusen managed it in1999/00 and Liverpool FC in 2001/02. FC Lokomotiv Moskva and eventual finalists Juventus both progressed withseven points in 2002/03, a feat achieved by Rangers FC and Werder Bremen in 2005/06.

• UEFA Champions League: Did you know?

Domestic champions: This season's competition features 13 domestic league winners from last season, but onlyGroup G of the eight groups features four domestic title-holders - namely PSV Eindhoven, FC Internazionale Milano,Fenerbahçe SK and PFC CSKA Moskva. Alongside the 13 champions, there are ten runners-up and six third-placedfinishers. The holders AC Milan, Arsenal FC, Valencia CF are the only clubs in the group stage to have finished infourth place in their domestic league championship.

Consecutive participations: This season, Manchester United FC have extended their consecutive participation inthe UEFA Champions League to 12, a record in the competition. PSV Eindhoven, Olympiacos CFP and Real MadridCF are making their eleventh consecutive appearances, one ahead of Arsenal FC.

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Knockout streak: In qualifying for the 2006/07 knockout stage, Real Madrid CF surpassed Manchester United FC'srecord of nine consecutive seasons (which ended in 2005/06) in advancing past the group stage. Madrid have featuredin the knockout phase every time since the 1996/97 campaign. Madrid, have won the competition three times in thelast ten years while they advanced as far as the semi-finals twice and the quarter-finals twice. However, in the lastthree seasons their interest in the competition has ended at the first knockout round.

European return: Of all 32 clubs, S.S. Lazio, Rosenborg BK and VfB Stuttgart did not participate in a UEFA clubcompetition during the 2006/07 season.

Past masters: Six clubs competing in the 2007/08 UEFA Champions League were involved in the competition whenit started during the 1992/93 season. Olympique de Marseille were champions, beating AC Milan in the final, whilePSV Eindhoven, PFC CSKA Moskva, FC Porto and Rangers FC all participated in the group stage. In addition, VfBStuttgart, AEK Athens FC and FC Barcelona were knocked out in the two rounds preceding the group stage thatmarked the competition proper.

Long road for debutants: Six clubs have advanced to the group stage from the European Champion Clubs' Cupsecond qualifying round including one of this season's two debutants, SK Slavia Praha. They are joined by Rangers,FC Shakhtar Donetsk, FC Steaua Bucuresti, Beşiktaş JK and Rosenborg as clubs who had to play four matches toclaim their place in the group stage of the competition. A debutant has not won the competition since Juventus in1995/96, the Italian side becoming the third club to achieve this following Olympique de Marseille (1992/93, first UEFAChampions League final) and AFC Ajax (1994/95).

Sevilla FC join Slavia in competing in the UEFA Champions League for the first time, although both clubs have previousexperience of the European Champion Clubs' Cup.

No qualifiers: Of the 32 clubs involved in the group stage, only AS Roma and FC Schalke 04 have yet to play aqualifying round match in order to reach the UEFA Champions League. Roma are making their fifth appearance inthe competition, Schalke their third.

Pedigree: Four of the former winners of the competition since it included a group stage element from the 1992/93season are not participating in this season's UEFA Champions League, namely AFC Ajax (1994/95), Juventus(1995/96), BV Borussia Dortmund (1996/97) and FC Bayern München (2000/01). Of the last ten winners of thecompetition, Real Madrid CF (three), Manchester United FC, AC Milan (two), FC Porto, Liverpool FC and FC Barcelona,only FC Bayern München are not involved. Only two winners from the last ten UEFA Cup finals are not involved inthis season's UEFA Champions League group stage, namely Parma FC (1998/99) and Feyenoord (2001/02). Liverpooland Porto have won both competitions in the past decade, while the remaining UEFA Cup winners in that time areFC Internazionale Milano, Galatasaray SK, Valencia CF, PFC CSKA Moskva and Sevilla FC (two).

• UEFA Champions League: All-time recordsBiggest wins7-0: Arsenal FC v SK Slavia Praha (23.10.2007)7-0: Juventus v Olympiacos CFP (10.12.2003)7-1: Manchester United FC v AS Roma (10.04.2007)6-0: Olympique de Marseille v PFC CSKA Moskva (17.03.1993)6-0: Leeds United AFC v Beşiktaş JK (26.09.2000)6-0: Real Madrid CF v KRC Genk (25.09.2002)

Most goals in a game8-3: AS Monaco FC v RC Deportivo La Coruña (05.11.2003)7-2: Paris Saint-Germain FC v Rosenborg BK (24.10.2000)7-2: Olympique Lyonnais v Werder Bremen (08.03.2005)Only one team has scored more than five goals in an away game, Manchester United FC, winning 6-2 at Brøndby IFin 1998/99.



Leading scorer in a season12: Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United FC, 2002/03)Kaká finished as top scorer in 2006/07 with ten goals for AC Milan.

Four goals in a matchMarco van Basten (AC Milan 4-0 IFK Göteborg, 25.11.1992)Simone Inzaghi (S.S. Lazio 5-1 Olympique de Marseille, 14.03.2000)Dado Pršo (AS Monaco FC 8-3 RC Deportivo La Coruña, 05.11.2003)Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United FC 4-1 AC Sparta Praha, 03.11.2004)Andriy Shevchenko (Fenerbahçe SK 0-4 AC Milan, 23.11.2005)Of these four-goal hauls, Dado Pršo's against Deportivo was the quickest. He scored his first goal 26 minutes intothe game and his fourth just 23 minutes later.

Fastest goal in a match10.03 secs: Roy Makaay (FC Bayern München 2-1 Real Madrid CF, 07.03.2006)20.07 secs: Gilberto (PSV Eindoven 0-4 Arsenal FC, 25.09.2002)20.12 secs: Alessandro Del Piero (Manchester United FC 3-2 Juventus, 01.10.1997)21.20 secs: Clarence Seedorf (FC Schalke 04 2-2 AC Milan, 28.09.2005)25.40 secs: Marek Kincl (Club Brugge KV 3-2 SK Rapid Wien, 02.11.2005)

Fastest hat-tricks9 mins: Mike Newell (Blackburn Rovers FC 4-1 Rosenborg BK, 06.12.1995)19 mins: Marco Simone (Rosenborg BK 1-4 AC Milan, 25.09.1996)19 mins: Dado Pršo (AS Monaco FC 8-3 RC Deportivo La Coruña, 05.11.2003)21 mins: Sigurd Rushfeldt (Rosenborg BK 3-0 Galatasaray SK, 21.10.1998)21 mins: Simone Inzaghi (S.S. Lazio 5-1 Olympique de Marseille, 14.03.2000)

Youngest players to score17 years, 195 days: Peter Oforiquaye (Rosenborg BK 5-1 Olympiacos CFP, 01.10.1997)17 years, 218 days: Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal FC 5-1 Rosenborg BK, 07.12.2004)17 years, 241 days: Martin Klein (Panathinaikos FC 2-1 AC Sparta Praha, 27.02.2002)17 years, 353 days: Karim Benzema (Olympique Lyonnais 2-1 Rosenborg BK, 06.12.2005)18 years, 61 days: Sammy Kuffour (FC Bayern München 2-2 FC Spartak Moskva, 02.11.1994)18 years, 70 days: Andriy Shevchenko (FC Dynamo Kyiv 1-4 FC Bayern München, 07.12.1994)Peter Oforiquaye became the youngest player to score, but Celestine Babayaro is still the youngest to appear, havingbegun RSC Anderlecht's game against FC Steaua Bucuresti on 23 November 1994, aged 16 years and 87 days.

Appearances: UEFA Champions LeagueNote: This list considers group stage to final only;111 Raúl González (Real Madrid CF)110 Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid CF, Fenerbahçe SK)105 Paolo Maldini (AC Milan)103 David Beckham (Manchester United FC, Real Madrid CF)103 Oliver Kahn (FC Bayern München)100 Luís Figo (FC Barcelona, Real Madrid CF, FC Internazionale Milano)98 Gary Neville (Manchester United FC)98 Ryan Giggs (Manchester United FC)97 Paul Scholes (Manchester United FC)97 Clarence Seedorf (AFC Ajax, Real Madrid CF, AC Milan)91 Andriy Shevchenko (FC Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea FC)88 Thierry Henry (AS Monaco FC, Arsenal FC, FC Barcelona)86 Claude Makelele (FC Nantes Atlantique, Real Madrid CF, Chelsea FC)86 Fernando Morientes (Real Madrid CF, AS Monaco FC, Liverpool FC, Valencia CF)



Goals: UEFA Champions League

58 Raúl González (Real Madrid CF)52 Ruud van Nistelrooy (PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United FC, Real Madrid CF)47 Andriy Shevchenko (FC Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea FC)43 Thierry Henry (AS Monaco FC, Arsenal FC, FC Barcelona)39 Filippo Inzaghi (Juventus, AC Milan)37 Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus)

Appearances: UEFA club competition

168 Paolo Maldini (AC Milan)139 Luís Figo (Sporting, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid CF, FC Internazionale Milano)134 Oliver Kahn (Karslruher SC, FC Bayern München)130 Frank de Boer (AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona, Galatasaray SK)128 Clarence Seedorf (AFC Ajax, UC Sampdoria, RealMadrid CF, FC Internazionale Milano, AC Milan)127 Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (FC Bayern München, FC Internazionale Milano, Servette FC)122 Roberto Carlos (FC Internazionale Milano, Real Madrid CF, Fenerbahçe SK)122 Zinédine Zidane (AS Cannes, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Juventus, Real Madrid CF)121 Alessandro Costacurta (AC Milan)121 Phillip Cocu (SBV Vitesse, PSV Eindhoven, FC Barcelona)

Goals: UEFA club competition

62 Gerd Müller (FC Bayern München)60 Filippo Inzaghi (Parma FC, Juventus, AC Milan)60 Andriy Shevchenko (FC Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea FC)60 Raúl González (Real Madrid CF)56 Eusébio (SL Benfica)56 Ruud van Nistelrooy (PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United FC, Real Madrid CF)52 Henrik Larsson (Feyenoord, Celtic FC, FC Barcelona, Manchester United FC, Helsingborgs IF)51 Thierry Henry (AS Monaco FC, Juventus, Arsenal FC, FC Barcelona)50 Alfredo Di Stéfano (Real Madrid CF)47 Carlos Santillana (Real Madrid CF)

Goals: UEFA Champions League/European Champion Clubs' CupNote: This list considers the all-time goalscorers list in both competitions including all qualifying round matches.

58 Raúl González (Real Madrid CF)56 Andriy Shevchenko (FC Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea FC)56 Ruud van Nistelrooy (PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United FC, Real Madrid CF)49 Alfredo Di Stéfano (Real Madrid CF)47 Eusébio (SL Benfica)43 Thierry Henry (AS Monaco FC, Arsenal FC, FC Barcelona)43 Filippo Inzaghi (Juventus, AC Milan)

Last updated: 25.10.2007



Team facts

Valencia CF

UEFA club competition milestones• Valencia have a fine tradition in European competition. In 1979/80 they defeated Arsenal FC 5-4 on penalties to winthe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup after the teams had played out a goalless draw.

• Valencia's most recent triumph arrived in the UEFA Cup in 2003/04 when a 2-0 win gave them the trophy againstOlympique de Marseille in Gothenburg.

UEFA Champions League milestones• They went close to winning the UEFA Champions League in both of their first two seasons. In 1999/00 and 2000/01they were beaten in the final by Real Madrid CF and FC Bayern München respectively. Despite losing 3-0 againsttheir Spanish rivals they were only denied by penalty kicks a year later against Bayern after the match in Milan hadended 1-1 after 120 minutes.

UEFA club competition honours• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1979/80• UEFA Cup: 2003/04• UEFA Super Cup: 1980, 2004• UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1998

Ten-year record2006/07: UEFA Champions League - quarter-finals2005/06: UEFA Intertoto Cup - finalists2004/05: UEFA Cup - Round of 32 (having transferred from the UEFA Champions League group stage)2003/04: UEFA Cup - winners2002/03: UEFA Champions League - quarter-finals2001/02: UEFA Cup - quarter-finals2000/01: UEFA Champions League - runners-up1999/00: UEFA Champions League - runners-up1998/99: UEFA Cup - second round1997/98: Did not compete in UEFA club competition

2006/07 seasonDomestic record: Valencia finished fourth in highly competitive end to the Spanish season, enough to earn them ashot at the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round. They were ten points adrift of Real Madrid CF and FCBarcelona but only five behind third-placed Sevilla FC. Villarreal CF were four points further back in fifth. Valencialost to Getafe CF in the Spanish Cup last 16.

European record: Valencia returned to the UEFA Champions League for the fifth time in eight years thanks to a 3-1aggregate victory against FC Salzburg in the third qualifying round. They then won Group D ahead of AS Roma, FCShakhtar Donetsk and Olympiacos CFP, recording four victories and a draw from their six outings. A 2-2 first-leg drawat FC Internazionale Milano proved pivotal in the first knockout round as Valencia went through by that score on awaygoals before going down 3-2 over two legs to Chelsea FC in the last eight.

Key factsUEFA club competition• Pld: 192 W: 95 D: 50 L: 47 GF: 297 GA: 184

UEFA Champions League (group stage to final)• Pld: 67 W: 32 D: 19 L: 16 GF: 98 GA: 64

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European Champion Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions League• Pld: 81 W: 40 D: 22 L: 19 GF: 120 GA: 72

RecordsUEFA club competition• Biggest win0-5: SK Sturm Graz v Valencia CF07.03.2001, UEFA Champions League second group stage6-1: Valencia CF v Legia Warszawa01.11.2001, UEFA Cup second round second leg5-0: Valencia CF v FC Chernomorets Novorossyisk27.09.2001, UEFA Cup first round second leg

• Biggest home win6-1: Valencia CF v Legia Warszawa (see above for details)5-0: Valencia CF v FC Chernomorets Novorossyisk (see above for details)

• Biggest away win0-5: SK Sturm Graz v Valencia CF (see above for details)

• Heaviest defeat7-0: Karlsruher SC v Valencia CF02.11.1993, UEFA Cup second round second leg

• Heaviest home defeat1-5: Valencia CF v FC Internazionale Milano20.10.2004, UEFA Champions League group stage1-5: Valencia CF v SSC Napoli16.09.1992, UEFA Cup first round first leg

• Heaviest away defeat7-0: Karlsruher SC v Valencia CF (see above for details)

UEFA Champions League (group stage to final only)• Biggest win0-5: SK Sturm Graz v Valencia CF (see above for details)

• Biggest home win6-2: Valencia CF v FC Basel02.10.2002, UEFA Champions League first group stage

• Biggest away win0-5: SK Sturm Graz v Valencia CF (see above for details)

• Heaviest defeat1-5: Valencia CF v FC Internazionale Milano (see above for details)

• Heaviest home defeat1-5: Valencia CF v FC Internazionale Milano (see above for details)



• Heaviest away defeat3-0: Real Madrid CF v Valencia CF24.05.2000, UEFA Champions League final (neutral venue)3-0: Manchester United FC v Valencia CF08.12.1999, UEFA Champions League second group stage


Rosenborg BK

UEFA club competition milestones• Their best performance to date was only involvement in the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League, whenin the 1996/97 quarter-finals the Norwegian side lost 3-1 on aggregate to the eventual runners-up, Juventus.

UEFA Champions League milestones• Such has been their recent dominance of Norwegian football, Rosenborg have been involved in every UEFAChampions League since their bow in the 1995/96 season with the exception of the 2003/04 and 2006/07 campaigns.This is their eleventh entry.

UEFA club competition honours• N/A

Ten-year record2006/07: Did not take part in UEFA club competition2005/06: UEFA Cup - Round of 32 (having transferred from UEFA Champions League group stage)2004/05: UEFA Champions League - group stage2003/04: UEFA Cup - third round (having transferred from European Champion Clubs' Cup third qualifying round)2002/03: UEFA Champions League - first group stage2001/02: UEFA Champions League - first group stage2000/01: UEFA Champions League - first group stage1999/00: UEFA Champions League - second group stage1998/99: UEFA Champions League - group stage1997/98: UEFA Champions League - group stage

2006/07 seasonDomestic record: Having had their run of 13 straight domestic titles end in 2005 when finishing seventh as VålerengaIF won the league, Rosenborg bounced back in the 2006 season. The Trondheim club finished seven points clear ofSK Brann, with the outgoing champions a further two points back. Overall, Rosenborg have 20 titles to their name.

European record: N/A

Key factsUEFA club competition• Pld: 147 W: 57 D: 28 L: 62 GF: 226 GA: 243

UEFA Champions League (group stage to final)• Pld: 71 W: 18 D: 18 L: 35 GF: 92 GA: 122

European Champion Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions League• Pld: 119 W: 43 D: 26 L: 50 GF: 176 GA: 194



RecordsUEFA club competition• Biggest win7-1: Rosenborg BK v FC Astana08.08.2007, European Champion Clubs' Cup second qualifying round second leg6-0: Rosenborg BK v CS Grevenmacher23.08.1994, UEFA Cup preliminary round second leg6-0: Rosenborg BK v FK Ventspils15.10.2003, UEFA Cup first round second leg

• Biggest home win7-1: Rosenborg BK v FC Astana (see above for details)6-0: Rosenborg BK v CS Grevenmacher (see above for details)6-0: Rosenborg BK v FK Ventspils (see above for details)

• Biggest away win1-4: FK Ventspils v Rosenborg BK24.09.2003, UEFA Cup first round first leg0-3: BV Borussia Dortmund v Rosenborg BK19.10.1999, UEFA Champions League first group stage0-3: Boavista FC v Rosenborg BK14.09.1999, UEFA Champions League first group stage0-3: Tampere United v Rosenborg BK15.08.2007, European Champion Clubs' Cup third qualifying round first leg

• Heaviest defeat7-2: Paris Saint-Germain FC v Rosenborg BK24.10.2000, UEFA Champions League first group stage5-0: Olympique Lyonnais v Rosenborg BK25.09.2002, UEFA Champions League first group stage

• Heaviest home defeat1-4: Rosenborg BK v AC Milan25.09.1996, UEFA Champions League group stage

• Heaviest away defeat7-2: Paris Saint-Germain FC v Rosenborg BK (see above for details)5-0: Olympique Lyonnais v Rosenborg BK (see above for details)

UEFA Champions League (group stage to final only)• Biggest win6-1: Rosenborg BK v Helsingborgs IF26.09.2000, UEFA Champions League first group stage

• Biggest home win6-1: Rosenborg BK v Helsingborgs IF (see above for details)

• Biggest away win0-3: BV Borussia Dortmund v Rosenborg BK (see above for details)0-3: Boavista FC v Rosenborg BK (see above for details)

• Heaviest defeat7-2: Paris Saint-Germain FC v Rosenborg BK (see above for details)5-0: Olympique Lyonnais v Rosenborg BK (see above for details)



• Heaviest home defeat1-4: Rosenborg BK v AC Milan (see above for details)

• Heaviest away defeat7-2: Paris Saint-Germain FC v Rosenborg BK (see above for details)5-0: Olympique Lyonnais v Rosenborg BK (see above for details)




Competition information

UEFA's most prestigious club competition was originally created as the European Champion Clubs' Cup for the1955/56 season, before its revamping as the UEFA Champions League in 1992.

• Format: The UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on 31 August saw the 32 teams divided intoeight groups of four. Clubs from the same association could not be drawn into the same group. Each club plays onehome and one away match against each other club in its group. Three points are awarded for a win, one point for adraw and no points for a defeat. If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, thefollowing criteria are applied to determine the rankings.a) higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question;b) superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question;c) higher number of goals scored away from home in the group matches played among the teams in question;d) superior goal difference from all group matches played;e) higher number of goals scored;f) higher number of coefficient points accumulated by the club in question as well as its association, over the previousfive seasons.The eight group-winners and eight runners-up of the group stage qualify for the first knockout round, to be playedover two legs on 19/20 February and 4/5 March 2007. The clubs that finish this stage in third position in their groupmove into the Round of 32 of the UEFA Cup. The clubs that finish this stage in fourth position in their group areeliminated from UEFA club competition for the season. This year's UEFA Champions League final is in Moscow on21 May 2008.

• Disciplinary information: As a rule, a player who is sent off the field of play is suspended for the next match in aUEFA club competition. The Control and Disciplinary Body is entitled to augment this punishment. In the case ofrepeated cautions, a player is suspended for one match after three cautions in three different matches, as well asfollowing any subsequent odd-numbered caution (fifth, seventh, ninth, etc). Single yellow cards and pending suspensionsare always carried forward either to the next stage of the competition or to another club competition in the currentseason.

• Locally-trained players rule: In February 2005, UEFA announced the 'A' list that teams submit for UEFA clubcompetitions will continue to be limited to 25 players, and from season 2007/08, at least six places will be reservedfor players trained by the club's own football academy of which half can be players trained by other clubs from withinthe same association of the said club. The 'B' list will also continue to exist - involving an unlimited number of Under-21players who have been at the club for two seasons. In 2006/07, the number of locally-trained players required beganat four but the current six will rise to eight in 2008/09, with up to half of each figure allowed to be association trained.A club-trained player is defined as a player who has been registered for a minimum of three seasons with the clubbetween the age of 15 and 21, whereas an association-trained player is one who has been registered for at leastthree seasons by the club or by other clubs affiliated to the same association between the age of 15 and 21.

• Player registration: UEFA regulations state that for all UEFA Champions League matches from the start of the firstknockout round, a club may register a maximum of three new eligible players within their squad of 25 for the remainingmatches in the current competition. Such registration must be completed by 1 February at the latest. One player fromthe above quota of three who has played UEFA club competition matches for another competing club in the currentseason may exceptionally be registered, provided that the player has not been fielded by another club in the UEFAChampions League this season.

• Financial information: UEFA says the estimated gross income for the 2007/08 UEFA Champions League is €824.5m– slightly higher than the 2006/07 campaign revenue. Under the competition regulations, 75 per cent of the totalrevenue received from television and commercial contracts concluded by UEFA, up to a maximum of €530m will goto the 32 teams taking part in the group stage of Europe's premier club competition. The remaining 25 per cent isearmarked for European football and remains with UEFA to cover organisational and administrative costs, as well asfor solidarity payments to associations, clubs and leagues.

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It is also stipulated that participating clubs will receive 82 per cent of any revenue received from the same stream inexcess of €530m, with the remaining 18 per cent allocated to UEFA for European football. In addition, 50 per cent ofthe revenue received from new media contracts concluded by UEFA will also be available for distribution to the clubs,and the remaining 50 per cent will be allocated to the above-mentioned European football portion/quota.

The gross income for 2007/08 is estimated at €824.5m, and according to projections, will be made up of €819m fromTV and commercial contracts and €5.5m from new media contracts. The total amount to be distributed to the clubsis €588.6m. Each of the 32 clubs in the group stage will receive a starting bonus of €3m. In addition, they will receivea match bonus of €400,000 per match. Performance bonuses will amount to €600,000 for a win and €300,000 for adraw in the group stage. The 16 teams playing in the first knockout round will receive €2.2m, the eight quarter-finalists€2.5m each and the four semi-finalists €3m each. The UEFA Champions League winners will receive €7m, and therunners-up €4m.

This means that a total minimum amount of €5.4m per club is guaranteed for the group stage. A club could receive,at best, up to €23.7m, not counting the market pool share and gate receipts. The remaining €280m will be distributedaccording to the proportional value of each TV market represented by the clubs taking part in the UEFA ChampionsLeague, and to be split among the number of teams – four, three, two or one – participating from a given association.

• Disclaimer: Although UEFA has taken all reasonable care that the information contained within this document isaccurate at the time of publication, no representation or guarantee (including liability towards third parties), expressedor implied, is made as to its accuracy, reliability or completeness. Therefore, UEFA assumes no liability for the useor interpretation of information contained herein.

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Legend

:: All-time statisticsThe all-time record of the competing clubs in UEFA club competition.

UEFA club competition: These are the official statistics considered valid for communicating official records in UEFA club competition defined asthe European Champion Clubs' Cup, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1960-1999), the UEFA Cup, the UEFA SuperCup (1973 - ), the UEFA Intertoto Cup and the European/South American Cup (1960-2004). Matches in the Inter-Cities' Fairs Cup and the 1972Super Cup are included only for information as these were not held under UEFA auspices, while the FIFA Club World Cup is excluded.

Goals for/against: Goals totals include the outcome of disciplinary decisions (eg. match forfeits when a 3-0 result is determined). Goals totals donot include goals scored from the penalty mark during a penalty shoot-out after a tie ended in a draw.

:: Squad listThe eligible list of players ordered first by playing position and then numeric order.Current season - UCLQ: Total UEFA Champions League appearances in qualifying rounds only.Current season - UCL: Total UEFA Champions League appearances from the group stage onwards prior to the current matchday.All-time - UCL: Total appearances in the UEFA Champions League from the 1992/93 season, group stage to final only. These are the officialstatistics considered valid for communicating official records in the competition.All-time - UEFA: Total appearances in UEFA club competition (as defined above) including all qualifying round matches. These are the officialstatistics considered valid for communicating official records in the competition.Age: based on the date press kit was last updatedBL: Booking list (*: misses next match if booked, S: suspended)

:: Match officialsThe match officials appointed to officiate the fixture.UCL: Total matches officiated in the UEFA Champions League from 1992/93 season, group stage to final only. Matches where the official hasacted as the fourth official are not included in these statistics. These are the official statistics considered valid for communicating official records.UEFA: Total matches officiated in UEFA club competition including all qualifying round matches. Matches where the official has acted as the fourthofficial are not included in these statistics. These are the official statistics considered valid for communicating official records.

:: CompetitionsClub competitionsECCC: European Champions Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions LeagueUCUP: UEFA Cup • UCWC: UEFA Cup Winners' CupSCUP: UEFA Super Cup • UIC: UEFA Intertoto Cup

National team competitionsEURO: UEFA European Football Championship • U21: UEFA EuropeanUnder-21 ChampionshipWC: FIFA World Cup • CONFCUP: Confederation CupFRIE: Friendly internationals • U21FRIE: Under-21 friendly internationalsU21: UEFA European Under-21 ChampionshipU19: UEFA European Under-19 Championship • U18: UEFA EuropeanUnder-18 Championship

:: Other Abbreviations:: Competition stagesNo: NumberAP: AppearancesQR3: Third qualifying roundF: FinalPld: Matches playedComp.: CompetitionR1: First roundGS: Group stagePos.: PositionD: DrawnR2: Second roundGS1: First group stagePts: PointsDoB: Date of birthR3: Third roundGS2: Second group stageR: Sent off (red card)GA: Goals againstR4: Fourth roundKO1: First knockout roundRes.: ResultGF: Goals forSF: Semi-finalsPR: Preliminary roundW: WonL: Lost1/8: Eighth-finalsQF: Quarter-finalsY: BookedNat.: Nationality1/16: Sixteenth-finalsQR: Qualifying roundY/R: Sent off (yellow card then directred)

N/a: Not Applicable1st: first legQR1: First qualifying round2nd: second legQR2: Second qualifying roundP-O: Play-offFT: Final tournament

:: Statistics(+) : Denotes player introduced(-) : Denotes player substituted(+/-) : Denotes player introduced and substituted(*) : Denotes player dismissed/sent off

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