Smolcic makes UCL debut 

Before the game came to its climatic finish, namely the away side’s major chance in the 80th minute, the 33,500 in attendance at the Europa-Park Stadion saw an even start to the match. Lucas Höler took the first shot of the game from 23 metres out, but his shot was caught by FCA keeper Rafal Gikiewicz (3’).  

The first match of a two-game day saw head coach Sandro Schwarz use a 4-2-3-1 formation on the pitch against SIMA Montverde Academy. Tjark Ernst started the match in goal; ahead of the 19-year-old ‘keeper was captain Peter Pekarík, Pascal Klemens, Márton Dárdai and Julian Eitschberger in a back four. Ivan Šunjić and Suat Serdar were in midfield, with Dodi Lukébakio, Stevan Jovetić and Myziane Maolida in behind lone striker Jessic Ngankam.

FC Augsburg are in the same position that they have always been in over the last few years: lower mid-table. Augsburg have finished each of the past seven seasons between 12th and 15th place in the table and, with 13th their current placement, are on course to do so again this season. FCA have only crossed the 40-point threshold once during those years. Augsburg are somewhere between mid-table regulars and too good to go down.

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