German side Werder Bremen kicks off its Champions League run with a qualifying match against Italy's Sampdoria. Bremen will play without star midfielder Mesut Oezil, who transferred to Real Madrid earlier this week.
After spending last season in the second-tier Europa League, German side Werder Bremen are eager to return to the top table of European club competition ahead of their first qualifying match in this year's Champions League.
Prior to last season, Bremen had played in the Champions League for five straight years. Now, the only thing standing between them and a return trip to the Champions League group stage is a two-legged playoff against Italy's SC Sampdoria.
Sampdoria have not been to the Champions League since they reached the final in the 1991/92 season and will have the advantage of playing the final match of the series at home.
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