Saburtalo Tbilisi will face Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday in the second qualifying round of the Champions League, marking the second time in their history that they have reached this stage. The match will take place at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, where the Red Eagles aim to achieve a favorable result in the first leg. Saburtalo advanced with a thrilling 5-4 aggregate win over Flora, setting up a clash with the Slovak champions, who are beginning their European campaign this week. Although this is a new experience for Saburtalo in European competitions, Slovan Bratislava has previous experience, having participated seven years ago. In their prior attempt, Saburtalo managed to defeat Sheriff Tiraspol 4-3 on aggregate in the first qualifying round, but they were eliminated in the next stage, suffering a 5-0 aggregate defeat to Dinamo Zagreb. This season, there are already parallels with their early European journey, as they struggled to secure their 5-4 victory over Flora after leading 5-2 with just 20 minutes remaining in the second leg last week. Now, under the guidance of Andriy Demchenko, the team returns to Tbilisi eager to capitalize on their ambitions and make a significant impact in this continental competition. While reaching the third qualifying round for the first time is not guaranteed, fans are hopeful that the Red Eagles can bring a positive result into next week's return leg in Bratislava. On the other hand, Yaya Toure will be leading his first competitive match as the head coach of Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday, looking for a win before his home debut next week. However, the Slovak side may face challenges due to their relative lack of competitive play, as their Georgian counterparts have been actively defending their title for the past four months.