2023-12-12 13:41:11
1st Group
THE United after two consecutive races she is in 4th place, she has the most difficult task and of course the qualification is not only through her legs. In the last round they welcome the undefeated Bayern, they only want a win and a draw in the other group match between Copenhagen and Galatasaray at the “Parken”. Poor defensively, while the 14 goals conceded in the groups is the worst performance of an English team in the Champions League.
In the other match, Copenhagen host Galatasaray, they need a win to secure qualification, while with a draw, but also United’s loss of points, they will again finish in 2nd place. The Turks only want three points to reach the last 16 Champions League. At the same time, in the event of a tie with Manchester, they have the upper hand for 3rd place as well.
Man. United – Bayern (22.00) Copenhagen – Galatasaray (22.00)
Grading
1. Bayern 5 (11-6) 13
2. Copenhagen 5 (7-8) 5
3. Galatasaray 5 (10-12) 5
4. Man. United 5 (12-14) 4
2nd Group
THE Arsenal returned to his “16”. Champions League after six years. The Londoners demolished Lance 6-0 and “locked” the lead in the 2nd Group of the top club competition. The second one is with them Eindhoven. PSV with their great upset in Andalucia reached eight points and are at +3 from the French, with the Dutch excelling in a possible tie.
Third place and qualification to the Europe League will be decided in the final matchday. THE Lance welcomes her Seville and the French will aim to get at least the point to continue in Europe. After all, they are at +3 from the Sevillians, but they do not have an ally in the draw.
Lance – Sevilla (19.45) Eindhoven – Arsenal (19.45)
Grading
1. Arsenal 5 (15-3) 12
2. Eindhoven 5 (7-9) 8
3. Lance 5 (4-10) 5
4. Sevilla 5 (6-10) 2
3rd Group
THE Real impresses in Group 3, counting five wins in as many matches. Her last victim Naples, which he won 4-2 in Madrid. The last time Madrid had a better run than this year was between April 2014 and February 2015 (10 wins in a row), again with Carlo Ancelotti on the bench. THE Union with Nenad Bjelica on the bench, they want to claim any hopes of qualifying for the Europa, as long as they beat Real and Braga lose to Napoli.
The latter does not resemble last year’s team in any way, however this does not prevent them from continuing in the “16” of Champions League. Even with a defeat with a difference of one goal in “Diego Maradona” from the Braga will continue to the next phase. Instead, the Portuguese are looking for a win with at least a two-goal margin to qualify for the competition, while needing a point to secure 3rd place leading into Europa.
Napoli – Braga (22.00) Union – Real M. (22.00)
Grading
1. Real Madrid 5 (13-5) 15
2. Napoli 5 (8-9) 7
3. Braga 5 (6-10) 4
4. Union 5 (4-7) 2
4th Group
Inter and Society they advanced hand in hand to the “16” of the Champions League, however, the first place in the group goes to Milan. The two teams are at the top, but the top can only fit one and the Nerazzurri want a win for the 1st place, unlike the Spaniards who are comfortable with a draw. Inter have lost just one of their last 12 Champions League matches (W7), with that one defeat coming against Manchester City in last season’s final (0-1).
THE Salzburg took the draw in Spain and essentially clinched qualification to Europa League. Even a two-goal defeat at home gives them a ticket to the next round of Europa.
Inter – Sociedad (22.00) Salzburg – Benfica (22.00)
Grading
1. Sociedad 5 (7-2) 11
2. Inter 5 (8-5) 11
3. Salzburg 5 (3-5) 4
4. Benfica 5 (4-10) 1
The teams that have qualified for the “16”
Now, the 12 teams that will compete in the knockouts are known and four tickets will be decided in the last matchday. The teams that have qualified for the “16”:
Bayern Manchester City Leipzig Real Madrid Real Sociedad Inter Atlético Madrid Lazio Barcelona Dortmund Arsenal Eindhoven
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