For the First Time, the Champions League Anthem Echoes Through the Goffert, and It Is Stirring up a Lot of Emotions.

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The well-known music, inspired by the work of composer Handel (1685-1759), can be heard for the first time in the NEC stadium. What makes this melody so powerful?

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For a brief moment on Wednesday evening, De Goffert serves as the backdrop for the Champions League. For the first time, the famous anthem is heard in Nijmegen. A moment supporters have been looking forward to for days, and one that visibly resonates with some.

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NEC hopes to make the Champions League dream a reality this coming week. The Nijmegen club plays the first leg of the play-offs at home against Bodø/Glimt tonight. Don't miss anything in this live blog.

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The Champions League is coming to Gelderland, but before that, NEC first has to play and win two matches against the Norwegian side Bodø (pronounced: boo-eeeeeeeh-de) Glimt. Last week we had that thrilling game against Olympiakos, and the Goffter Stadium is still shaking from it, so there is no shortage of atmosphere. Perhaps Bodø is the perfect opponent for NEC, as their club colors are yellow and black, and that acts like a red rag to a bull f…