The Champions League is definitely entering its decisive phase
.
This week, the fifth day of the competition arrives, with many classifications still at stake.
They can be relatively relaxed Seville and Barcelona, already classified, although with the first place still in dispute.
Even more so Bayern Munich, the only leader already confirmed.
The resort for them is hell for others.
Let them tell Atlético or Real Madrid, without any margin for error.
Or to PSG, whose classification hangs by a thread.
It is the moment of the best.
Failure is no longer an option.
In the absence of two games per team, this is how the accounts are:
Group A: Atlético cannot fail
Possibilities
Bayern Munich has honored its status as champion and already has the first place in the group secured with two days to go
.
It remains to be seen who will accompany him in the second round.
Atlético de Madrid depends on itself and continues to be the best positioned, although it cannot make more mistakes.
He could achieve the mathematical classification if he beats the Germans, who will reserve players, and Lokomotiv does not beat Salzburg
.
A draw at Wanda makes it impossible for Simeone's men to seal their pass this day.
A defeat, on the other hand, puts the rojiblancos in a bind
, to the point that there is a possibility of not
even
depending
on themselves for the last day
.
If Atleti loses and Lokomotiv prevails at Salzburg at home, the Russian team will be able to get into the next phase by scoring three points in the final round.
The Austrians, for their part, will be mathematically eliminated with a defeat and could be eliminated with a draw as well.
Classification
Bayern 12
Atlético 5
Lokomotiv 3
Salzburg 1
Matches
-Atlético-Bayern: Tuesday 1 at 9:00 p.m.
-Lokomotiv-Salzburg: Tuesday 1st at 6:55 pm.
Group B: another final for Madrid
Possibilities
Real Madrid were on the ropes before the round trip with Inter Milan began
.
He comes out of the adventure with the Italians strengthened, of course, with two victories and the classification fully on track.
However, you
must be careful
.
There is even the possibility of not depending on himself on the last day.
The worst possible scenario is to leave Ukraine with a defeat.
In that case, Shakhtar would overtake him in the standings and have the goal average won.
The situation would remain calm in the event that
Mönchengladbach did not beat Inter
.
If he did, the accounts would be a headache for Zidane.
In fact, Shakhtar would be worth copying the white result on the last day to advance to the round of 16 and leave the Spanish team in the Europa League.
It is not the most likely assumption, far from it.
Real Madrid will mathematically seal their qualification for the second round if they win their match
.
If he draws he would also have him on track
, although with the goal average lost with Shakhtar (2-3 in Valdebebas) and Inter looking for the comeback, it could not be taken for granted.
The first place is not viable for this appointment, because the Mönchengladbach is still ahead.
Of course, Zidane
's men could definitely lose it if the Germans win and Shakhtar prevails at home.
In that case, even so, the first place would be in the background and the important thing would be to seal the classification.
Inter Milan, the top favorite alongside the top whites, need to win their game
to keep qualifying hopes up.
Even if he succeeds, he would depend on the Ukraine result to stay alive.
Classification
Mönchengladbach 8
Real Madrid 7
Shakhtar 4
Inter 2
Matches
-Mönchengladbach-Inter: Tuesday 1st at 9:00 p.m.
-Shakhtar-Real Madrid: Tuesday 1st at 18:55.
Group E: homework done, for first place
Possibilities
Sevilla have made a pristine first phase
, in which they only have to win at Stamford Bridge to seal the full of triumphs.
That already guarantees qualification for the round of 16 with two days to go.
Now, he must look for the first place, which
could mathematically seal this day.
For this, it is worth it to beat Chelsea at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
.
The first tiebreaker criterion is the individual match.
Thus, whoever comes out victorious from the Sevilla fiefdom will be guaranteed to play the round of 16 at their stadium.
In the event of a tie, we will have to wait for the last appointment and keep in mind that each goal can be crucial.
In Krasnodar-Rennes, the Europa League place will be disputed with the same condition: whoever wins will be assured by the goal average.
Classification
Chelsea 10
Sevilla 10
Krasnodar 1
Rennes 1
Matches
-Krasnodar-Rennes: Wednesday 2 at 18:55.
-Sevilla-Chelsea: Wednesday 2 at 18:55.
Group G: the Barça has it to shot
Possibilities
Considering what has been seen,
everything indicates that Juventus and Barcelona will play the first place in the group on the last day
, although it is possible that Koeman's men will arrive with their homework done.
For this, Juve should falter at home against Dynamo Kiev, something unlikely.
If the two win, as expected, it would be enough for Barça to draw at the Camp Nou against the Italians on the last day or even lose, as long as the 'Vecchia Signora' does not recover the 0-2 in Turin.
Both, of course, are already classified.
Dynamo Kiev and Ferencvaros will play the Europa League place in the final fireworks.
Whatever happens in their confrontations this Wednesday, they will have options to overtake their opponent in the decisive duel.
Classification
Barcelona 12
Juventus 9
Dynamo Kyiv 1
Ferencvaros 1
Matches
-Ferencvaros-Barcelona: Wednesday 2 at 9:00 p.m.
-Juventus-Dynamo Kiev: Wednesday 2 at 9:00 p.m.
Group C: Olympiacos, to the heroic
Possibilities
It would not be surprising if on matchday five, Group C was definitely decided
.
First, the first square.
It will be from City if they do not lose to Porto in O Dragao
.
The draw and, of course, the victory are worth it to play the round of 16 at home.
The Portuguese would welcome signing the tables with Guardiola's team.
Mainly, because they guarantee a place in the knockout phase
.
If he loses, it could get complicated, although he would also have it within range.
Olympiacos, for their part, need a miracle, which begins, first of all, by beating Marseille.
It would also need Porto to lose and overcome the goal average 2-0 on the last day.
Almost impossible task, but taller towers have fallen.
Marseille is right now the worst team in the history of the Champions League and anything other than winning Olympiacos
will eliminate them from the Europa League.
Classification
Manchester City 12
Porto 9
Olympiacos 3
Marseille 0
Matches
-Marsella-Olympiacos: Tuesday 1st at 9:00 p.m.
-Oporto-Manchester City: Tuesday 1st at 9:00 p.m.
Group D: Liverpool remain calm
Possibilities
Liverpool have gotten into a little trouble. He is still within range, but the defeat against Atalanta on matchday four has raised doubts for Klopp's men.
Now, they will seal their classification if they beat Ajax.
The tie also gets them mathematically into the next phase.
In that case they would be left with 10 points, against the eight from Ajax and the possible 10 from Atalanta.
On the last day, the direct confrontation between their two pursuers makes it impossible for the two to add 11. So,
if Ajax win and Midtjylland surprise at home against the 'reds', the head of the table would be for the Dutch
, followed by Liverpool and the DEA, both with ten.
The goal average is favorable for the English, who would achieve the classification.
Another very different thing is to be defeated.
If that happens,
Liverpool would be overtaken by Ajax and if Atalanta does their homework and qualification would already hang by a thread
.
Still, the weak Midtjylland is a wild card for Klopp's team, who will have it done with a win on the final matchday.
The Danes are eliminated and it is still too early to estimate who can go to the Europa League.
Classification
Liverpool 9
Ajax 7
Atalanta 7
Midtjylland 0
Matches
-Liverpool-Ajax: Tuesday 1st at 9:00 p.m.
-Atalanta-Midtjylland: Tuesday 1 at 9:00 p.m.
Group F: Haaland wants to finish
Possibilities
The tight Group F was seen for sentence after the conclusion of day 4
.
The Brujas, involved in the fight, fell with a crash at Signal Iduna Park and everything indicates that he will be eliminated.
Of course, he will not be able to do it on this fifth date if he wins, due to the direct confrontation between the first two.
Dortmund will be in the next phase with a victory against Lazio.
Also tying, whatever happens with Bruges due to the impossibility of a triple tie
.
If he loses, yes, the round pass would be complicated.
Lazio will win and draw, as long as Brugge falters at home against Zenit.
The Russians, already eliminated, need to win to continue with Europa League options.
Classification
Dortmund 9
Lazio 8
Brugge 4
Zenit 1
Matches
-Brujas-Zenit: Wednesday 2 at 9:00 p.m.
-Dortmund-Lazio: Wednesday 2 at 9:00 p.m.
Group H: PSG is on the edge
Possibilities
What a ballot Neymar saved on the fourth day of the Champions League. His
team, to the limit, had to beat Leipzig to avoid being virtually eliminated.
And he did.
But far from it that guarantees the pass to the next phase.
It is played again against Manchester United.
If he loses, he will definitely say goodbye to first place and keep an eye on the other game, in which he will support Basaksehir without regard.
In the event that Leipzig win, with PSG losing at Old Trafford, Tuchel's team would be three points behind the German team
, with one match remaining and with the goal average depending on the goals scored.
Not only that,
the tie between Leipzig and United would benefit everyone: the 'red devils' would be leaders and the Germans would be classified
, regardless of what PSG does in the Parc des Princes.
Therefore,
if Mbappé and his team do not want to touch the precipice, they must at least score at Old Trafford
.
Their rival has already beaten them at home, but the best always take a step forward when push comes to shove.
Although in no case could they seal the mathematical classification this Wednesday, they will be able to sign the virtual one if they win and their rival loses, having goals difference in between.
For their part,
United will be the leader if they win, unless Leipzig manages to overcome a 5-0 goal average on the last day
.
Leipzig itself cannot be classified with certainty either and it is more difficult than the Parisians to tie the virtual ticket.
Basaksehir, the great forgotten of Group H, will enter the fight if they beat Leipzig, although a defeat will leave them mathematically eliminated.
Classification
Manchester United 9
PSG 6
Leipzig 6
Basaksehir 3
Matches
-Manchester United-PSG Wednesday 2 at 9:00 p.m.
-Basaksehir-Leipzig: Wednesday 2 at 18:55.
So are the Champions League rankings.
