D-Day arrived in the Champions League. Throughout this Tuesday and Wednesday the round of 16 of the competition will be decided, with some greats still imploring to seal their ticket. This is the case of two Spaniards: Real Madrid and Atlético. Neither of them have done well in qualifying, but they are blessed with being dependent on themselves. Manchester United and PSG also enjoy this privilege, against the ropes in the vibrant Group H. Others like City, Liverpool or Bayern have done their homework and already know what they will play in the second leg of the round of 16 in their fiefdom. Barcelona still has to close the last fringes. Except for a major surprise, his leadership is guaranteed. Not so that of Sevilla, who lost his chance in Olivier Giroud's magical night.
Atlético de Madrid continues to pay the consequences of having a colossus like Bayern Munich in the group. In the absence of a matchday, the rojiblancos will play the classification in the decisive match against Salzburg in Austria and the accounts are very clear. Simeone's men will be in the eighth if they win or draw, and will never be first in the group. They will be eliminated if they lose their match. What they do have guaranteed, whatever happens, is the Europa League place. Atleti has won the goal average to Lokomotiv, which in no case can it exceed. The Russians will continue in the second continental competition if they win and Salzburg do not do it at home. Everything that is not defeating Bayern is fourth place.
Classification
Bayern 13
Athletic 6
Salzburg 4
Lokomotiv 3
Matches
Salzburg-Atlético de Madrid
Bayern-Lokomotiv
What is already known
-Bayern Munich will be the group leader.
-Lokomotiv will not qualify for the round of 16.
-Atletico de Madrid is guaranteed, at least, the Europa League.
Real Madrid also plays it in the last day of the Champions League. He will be eliminated if he loses his match against him Monchengladbach. Also if Shakhtar copies the result, this being a defeat or a draw, because the Ukrainians have the goal average gained after beating the team trained by Zinedine Zidane in the two days. Madrid could go through drawing, as long as Inter win, but they will never qualify losing. To be first in the group, they need to win and not Shakhtar. He will be bottom if he loses and Inter prevails at Giusseppe Meazza. The Europa League would be an alternative if he draws and so do Italians and Ukrainians. Dozens of possibilities, depending on each of the results that occur in the sixth and last day.
Classification
Monchengladbach 8
Shakhtar 7
Real Madrid 7
Inter 5
Matches
Inter-Shakhtar
Real Madrid-Borussia Monchengladbach
What is already known
-Inter Milan cannot be first in the group.
-The Monchengladbach is guaranteed, at least, the Europa League.
In Group E there is absolutely nothing at stake. They already know the leader, Chelsea. Also the other classified, Sevilla. The Europa League is for Krasnodar. Rennes de Camavinga says goodbye. You will not be able to turn the first and third places because the goal averages have already been decided.
Classification
Chelsea 13
Seville 10
Krasnodar 4
Rennes 1
Matches
Rennes-Seville
Chelsea-Krasnodar
What is already known
-Chelsea is the group leader.
-Seville goes to the second round as second.
-Krasnodar will play the Europa League.
-The Rennes is eliminated.
Barcelona will go to the round of 16 as first in the group except for a major catastrophe. Koeman's men will be leaders if they win or draw with Juve. Also if they lose by the minimum, by goal average. The 0-2 is also favorable to the Spanish team, because their overall goal difference is better. Only from 1-3, the Italians would beat the Blaugrana team. Dynamo Kiev and Ferencvaros play for third place. It will be for the one who wins. In case of a tie, if it is 0-0 or 1-1 it will be won by Dynamo Kiev. If it is 2-2, also on goal difference. 3-3 up favors the Hungarians.
Classification
Barcelona 15
Juventus 12
Dynamo Kiev 1
Ferencvaros 1
Matches
Barcelona-Juventus
Dynamo of Kiev-Ferencvaros
What is already known
-Barcelona and Juventus are classified.
-Dinamo from Kiev and Ferencvaros can only play the Europa League.
After the tie in O Dragao and despite the controversy, Manchester City and Porto left satisfied. The English are leaders and the Portuguese have sealed their qualification for the round of 16. So, the only thing at stake is the Europa League place between Olympiacos and Marseille. They are tied on points and do not face each other, so the one with the most revenue from the last day will continue in European competition. In case they end up with the same mark in their locker, the square will be for the Greeks because they managed to celebrate a goal in the French field and, therefore, they won the goal average.
Classification
Manchester City 13
Porto 10
Olympiacos 3
Marseille 3
Matches
Manchester City-Marseille
Olympiacos-Porto
What is already known
-Manchester City will be the group leader.
-Porto is classified as second.
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool breathed a sigh of relief after complicating life on matchday four. With the victory against Ajax in the fifth, he definitively certified his classification, not only in the phase, but also as first in the group. The Midtjylland, with a single point, just have to enjoy their last appointment. So that, Atalanta and Ajax will play it, separated by a goal in the locker. The DEA visits the Netherlands, aware that not losing means being in the second round. The local triumph, yes, turns the table upside down. The final draw is impossible, so goal averages will not come into play.
Classification
Liverpool 12
Atalanta 8
Ajax 7
Midtjylland 1
Matches
Ajax-Atalanta
Midtjylland-Liverpool
What is already known
-Liverpool is first in the group.
-Midtjylland is bottom.
Even without Haaland, Dortmund already know they will be in the round of 16. You need to know your position. It will be first if he wins Zenit, already bottom. Also if Lazio draws and does not win. Or if he loses and so do the Italians. If it falls and the Italians score, Favre's would fall to second place. Of course Lazio have another reason to worry: their qualification. He will be in the eighth if he does not lose to Bruges, which is only worth adding the three points.
Classification
Dortmund 10
Lazio 9
Witches 7
Zenit 1
Matches
Lazio-Bruges
Zenit-Dortmund
What is already known
-Dortmund is classified.
-Zenit is already bottom of the group.
-Lazio and Bruges are guaranteed, at least, the Europa League.
Of all the groups, the H is undoubtedly the most striking. With only one game to go, there are three teams tied at the top of the table. The one that has it the best is PSG, to be measured against the Cinderella of the group. It will be first if he wins, since he has the goal average gained from his two rivals. It will also be classified if it ties, because, even if there is a triple tie, it comes out reinforced from the goal average. If he loses, he will qualify as long as Leizpig and United do not draw. In short, the only case in which the Parisians are left out of the round of 16 is losing and seeing their two rivals draw.
United, meanwhile, has the simplest account. They will go to the next round if they beat Leipzig. Also if it ties, because it comes out well from a hypothetical triple tie and he has won the goal average to the Germans. Get eliminated if you lose, whatever happens in Paris. To be first in the group he needs to win and for PSG not to do it; or draw and PSG lose.
Finally, the case of Leipzig. If there is a triple tie, he will not qualify, because he could only get three points from the three games he has already played against PSG and United. His rivals, on the other hand, number six. He will get into the next round if he wins. Also if PSG draws and loses. He never will if he loses. Their options to be first in the group are to beat United at home and wait for the Parisians to falter against Basaksehir. The Europa League is guaranteed in case of defeat.
Classification
Manchester United 9
PSG 9
Leipzig 9
Basaksehir 3
Matches
PSG-Basaksehir
Leipzig-Manchester United
What is already known
-Basaksehir has been eliminated and will not even be able to access the Europa League.
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