The matches of the first game day of the sixth round of the group stage of the Champions League have ended, as a result of which three new participants in the playoffs of the tournament became known.
Source: Reuters
PSV, Copenhagen and Napoli won places in the 1/8 finals. PSV managed to take points from Arsenal at home (1:1), Copenhagen beat Galatasaray (1:0), and Napoli defeated Braga (2:0). All three teams qualified for the playoffs from second place in their groups.
PSV reached the knockout stages of the Champions League for the first time since the 2015/16 season. Then the Dutch club lost to the future finalist of the tournament, Atlético Madrid, in the 1/8 finals in a bitter struggle (0:0, 0:0 pen. 7:8).
Napoli qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League for the second year in a row. In last year’s draw, they reached the quarterfinals, where they missed out on aggregate to Milan (0:1, 1:1).
Copenhagen reached the knockout stages of the Champions League for the second time in their history. The first entry into the European Spring League took place in the 2010/11 season. Then the Danish club took second place in the group with Barcelona, Rubin and Panathinaikos. In the 1/8 final, Copenhagen lost to London’s Chelsea (0:2, 0:0) on aggregate.
Previously, places in the Champions League playoffs were secured by Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Lazio, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Inter, Real Sociedad, Madrid Real and RB Leipzig. On the final day of the group stage, the two remaining spots in the playoffs will be played by Atlético Madrid, Lazio and Borussia Dortmund.
Four more clubs have also become known that will continue their European Cup season in the Europa League playoffs. Third places in the group were secured by Galatasaray, Lens, Braga and Benfica. In the previous round, Feyenoord and Young Boys booked their places in the Europa League.
2023-12-13 06:50:15
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