2023-05-05 22:35:56
The race for the C1 is hotly contested in the 4 major championships. Panoramic.
The race for the Champions League is accelerating a few days before the end of the four major European championships.
A short distance from the end, there is suspense almost everywhere in Europe. The stakes are crucial. The title race is already complete in Italy with the coronation of Naples this Thursday, practically played in England (Manchester City) and Spain (FC Barcelona). It is still uncertain in Germany (Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund).
Premier League: Liverpool go too far
In England, the Top 4 seems drawn… Manchester City and Arsenal have already qualified for the Champions League group stage. A return with great fanfare for Gunners who had not participated in the C1 since the 2016-2017 edition.
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Behind the leading duo, there are two tickets left to distribute for four contenders. Newcastle and Manchester United, despite losing to Brighton (1-0), are in good shape with 65 and 63 points respectively. Liverpool are in ambush (59 points) but have played one game more than the Magpies and Red Devils.
Finally, the surprising Brighton team has not said its last word. The Seagulls (6th) have 55 points but two games less than Jürgen Klopp’s men.
The ranking after 34 days:
- Manchester City (-1) : 79 points
- Arsenal : 78
- Newcastle (-1) : 65
- Manchester United (-1) : 63
- Liverpool : 59
- Brighton 55 : (-2)
Liga: comfortable mattress for Real Sociedad
In Spain, FC Barcelona is heading towards the title and is already qualified for the next C1 campaign. Behind him, Atletico Madrid (2nd) and Real Madrid (3rd) are almost certain to also participate in the most prestigious of competitions. The two clubs from the capital have distanced themselves from their competitors. It is for the last folding seat that there remains a bit of suspense.
Five days before the end, Real Sociedad (4th) is 7 points ahead of Villarreal (5th) and 9 over Betis (6th). Be careful though, the Basques have a complex schedule including the reception of Girona and Sevilla FC and trips to the lawn of Barça and Atletico Madrid.
The ranking after 33 days:
- FC Barcelone : 82 points
- Atletico Madrid: 69
- Real Madrid : 68
- Royal Society: 61
- Villarreal : 54
- Betis Sevilla: 52
Serie A: a decisive next day
Naples champion, it is behind that it jostles. Six clubs stand in 6 points and the day of this weekend promises to be crucial. On the program: AC Milan (6th) receives Lazio (2nd), AS Roma (7th) welcomes Inter (4th) and Juventus (3rd) moves on the lawn of Atalanta (5th). At the end of these meetings, the race for the C1 will have delivered several truths.
It should also be noted that the two Milanese clubs, which face each other in the semi-finals of the Champions League (May 10 and 16), can get a ticket for the C1 without finishing in the Top 4 of Serie A : a victory on June 10 in Istanbul would guarantee them a place in the group stages next season.
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The ranking after 33 days:
- Naples : 80 points
- Lazio : 64
- Juventus : 63
- Inter Milan : 60
- Atalanta Bergame : 58
- AC Milan : 58
- AS Rome : 58
Bundesliga: three teams for two places
With 4 days to go, nothing is played across the Rhine. Bayern Munich (62 points) and Borussia Dortmund (61) seem to have a comfortable enough mattress not to worry too much about what’s going on behind them in the standings.
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Union Berlin (3rd) and Freiburg (4th) are tied with 56 points and could discover the C1 for the first time. On their heels, Christopher Nkunku’s RB Leipzig is watching for the slightest misstep, especially since the Saxon club is traveling to Friborg this weekend. Another high-stakes poster, Union Berlin-Freiburg on behalf of the 32nd day.
The calendar also offers an enticing Bayern Munich-RB Leipzig on the penultimate day. Leverkusen (6th), defeated against Cologne tonight (1-2), has probably said goodbye to his dreams of C1. Only a final victory in the Europa League would send them to the Champions League.
The ranking after 30 days:
- Bayern Munich : 62 points
- Borussia Dortmund: 61
- Union Berlin : 56
- Freiburg: 56
- RB Leipzig: 54
- Bayer Leverkusen (+1) : 48
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