The elimination from the Champions League burns, but as Allegri reiterated after the match against Benfica not even the Europa League is guaranteed. An access all to be conquered, in the last, decisive match against PSG. In a “distance” duel with Maccabi Haifa.
The situation in the group is quite clear: Psg and Benfica (with 11 points) are already qualified for the round of 16Juve and Maccabi (3 points each) will fight for third place which is worth the Europa League.
Juventus will play PSG at home (November 2 at 9pm), while Maccabi will host Benfica at the same time.
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The accounts are soon done. Juve and Maccabi are paired at 3 points, but the bianconeri enjoy a better goal difference (-3 against the -9 of the Israelis) and this represents an advantage given that – even in direct matches: a victory each, 3-1 and 0-2, with the same number of goals scored – is the criterion that determines who is above in the standings.
At Juventus it will therefore be enough to do the same result as Maccabi to finish third.
- With a victory over PSG, therefore, the Europa League would be certain.
- In drawing against PSG, he should hope that Maccabi will not win against Benfica
- Losing against PSG should hope that Maccabi will also lose against Benfica, but maintaining a better goal difference (“defending” therefore the 6 goal difference that there is now between the two goal differences)
