The first phase of the UEFA Champions League is coming to an end and to the surprise of many, several “top” teams have their future tied to what happens on the last date. From Real Madrid, to the last PSG finalist, they will have to obtain a good result so as not to be left out historically in this first round.
Let’s start with the first group, in which the Atlético del “Cholo” it will take all eyes. Of the last international competitions played, this seems to be the one that was furthest from his level. Today he is second, behind the already classified Bayern Munich and tHe will be responsible for defining his pass in Austria against Salzburg. If he falls, he will be eliminated for the first time in this phase, since Simeone took over as coach.
For group “B”, Real Madrid, which throughout its history He was never eliminated in the group stage, he takes hold of a thread. This evil present in the current competition and the defeat during the week again against Shakhtar, forces him to get all three points on the last matchday against Monchengladbach (team that today leads Group B). At the same time and for the same group, Inter in Italy will receive the Ukrainian team and although it has few mathematical chances, if there is a good combination of results, it could access the eighth.
The history of group “C” is fully defined. Manchester City and Porto were cut quickly, making a wide difference and both have already secured their ticket for the new instance.
After his victory, this week Liverpool also got a ticket. Klopp’s men won a key game in group “D”, against Atalanta, and got on the train that took them straight to the round of 16. One of the games that will undoubtedly win the eyes of the last day will be the Italians, who in Vérgamo, will host Ajax. Let us remember that the “Papu” Gómez team overtakes the Dutch by one point and if they do not lose, they will be the second classified in their group.
Chelsea and Sevilla did not have any problems to advance their area. Group “E” gave us the logical results, regarding the difference we saw between these two teams and their companions (Krassnodar and Rennes). English and Spanish, first and second respectively.
Group “F” still has a ticket available. Lazio and Bruges, who face each other on the last date, will define who takes it. The duel will be played in Italy and if the local team does not lose, they will join Borussia Dortmund as a companion, which has already settled in first.
Messi and Cristiano, guarantee of good results in football and more precisely in the Champions League. Barcelona and Juventus crushed their rivals and without problems won group “G”. Be careful, beyond that it is defined, on the last date they will be measured at the Camp Nou, in a very interesting football match.
We come to the end, where there are three clubs with chances, but only two will celebrate. PSG won at Old Trafford and caught fire again in the group fight. The curious thing about group “H” is that the Parisian team, Manchester United and Leipzig reach the last date tied at nine units. The goal difference, which today benefits United above all, could be fundamental. During the week, the “Red Devils” will visit Germany, while PSG, the last finalist, will decide their future at home against Basaksehir.
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