Viktoria Plzen forward Marek Bakos revealed the Czech club had modest ambitions coming into the Champions League but has expressed pride in representing the nation in Europe's premier competition. The Slovak-born striker is expected to lead the line as Plzen bid to pick up their first points of the Group D campaign away to Russian side CSKA Moscow. Bakos said: "We are confident, but, on the ot...Full Story »

Renan Bressan's strike denied Plzen a victory as they had to be content with a point in a 1-1 draw on their Champions League debut against BATE Borisov. The Czech side looked set for a dream start to life among Europe's elite when Marek Bakos, who scored six in qualifying, put them ahead on the stroke of half-time. But Bressan latched on to Filipp Rudik's pass 21 minutes from the end to ensure...Full Story »

Plzen striker Marek Bakos is chomping at the bit for Tuesday's clash with BATE Borisov to get under way as the Czech side embark on their first foray into the Champions League group stages. Plzen have never before progressed this far in European competition but their reward for winning six successive matches from the Champions League second qualifying round was to be drawn in Group H alongside ...Full Story »