The Champions League reaches halfway through the group stage and now the missteps may not be remedied. Koeman's bewildered Barcelona knows something about it and, after two knockouts, has no alternative to winning Wednesday at the Nou Camp with Dynamo Kiev. The big match, however, is at Wanda Metropolitano with the challenge between Simeone's Atletico and Liverpool of the great former Suarez. For Inter and Milan, three points are mandatory, under penalty of an early elimination, in the appointments with Sheriff and Porto. The under-key is between Ronaldo's United, in decline, and Zapata and Ilicic's Atalanta, which are back in competition. Juve feels close to qualification at Zenit. Napoli and Lazio need a home win with Legia and Marseille in the Europa League. In the Conference, leaders Roma face the most insidious opponent, Bodoe, away from home.-Group A:PSG has the opportunity to take flight by facing rear Leipzig at home, who risks elimination. But the other is the most interesting game: Bruges are one point ahead of Manchester City they host after stopping PSG and beating the Germans. Favorite citizens, but it won't be a walk in the park. -Group B: Atletico have rested benefiting from the postponement for the national teams and Suarez finds the Reds who are back in shape, as confirmed by Ranieri's 5-0 at Watford with a hat-trick from Firmino. The big heart of a fit Milan must accomplish the feat and win in Porto in order not to say goodbye to the Champions League in October.Bruges are one point ahead of Manchester City they host after stopping PSG and beating the Germans. Favorite citizens, but it won't be a walk in the park. -Group B: Atletico have rested benefiting from the postponement for the national teams and Suarez finds the Reds who are back in shape, as confirmed by Ranieri's 5-0 at Watford with a hat-trick from Firmino. The big heart of a fit Milan must accomplish the feat and win in Porto in order not to say goodbye to the Champions League in October.Bruges are one point ahead of Manchester City they host after stopping PSG and beating the Germans. Favorite citizens, but it won't be a walk in the park. -Group B: Atletico have rested benefiting from the postponement for the national teams and Suarez finds the Reds who are back in shape, as confirmed by Ranieri's 5-0 at Watford with a hat-trick from Firmino. The big heart of a fit Milan must accomplish the feat and win in Porto in order not to say goodbye to the Champions League in October.The big heart of a fit Milan must accomplish the feat and win in Porto in order not to say goodbye to the Champions League in October.The big heart of a fit Milan must accomplish the feat and win in Porto in order not to say goodbye to the Champions League in October.
- Group C: between Ajax and Dortmund with full points there is the first challenge for the primacy in the group. Haaland drag but the new Dutch brood is already competitive. Third place is up for grabs between Besiktas and Sporting.
- Group D: After making De Zerbi and Ancelotti cry the surprise Sheriff, Moldavia from Transistria, strikes Inzaghi. And Inter after the three slaps against Lazio must win at all costs, hoping to make an encore even away. Real risks at Shakhtar (after the two knockouts last year) but the Spaniards also rested over the weekend.
- Group E: Bayern record-breaking (28 goals in 9 Bundesliga games) marches towards qualification by playing in Lisbon with Benfica. For Barcelona, having returned to the Liga with Ansu Fati, one of the jewels on which to build after Messi, it is vital to beat Dynamo Kiev. Otherwise it will be a humiliating elimination.
- Group F: Ronaldo has little impact on a United in crisis and Atalanta, dragged by Ilicic and Zapata, can make the bang at Old Trafford and keep the lead in the group. Villarreal almost out if he doesn't win with Young Boys.
- Group G: Salzburg surprisingly can take flight if they beat the disappointing Wolfsburg while Sevilla after two draws are looking for success with Lille.
- Group H: Juve, reassured by their recovery in the league, want to mark the third victory at home of an involutionary Zenit. Chelsea's task with Malmoe is easy. In the Europa League two Italians with the wind in their sails. Napoli, the only one with full points among the elite tournaments, is struggling in Europe, but the Legia should be overwhelmed by Osimhen and his teammates. Air of derby for Under who returns to the Olimpico with Marseille to face the Lazio favorite in a basic qualification match. Among the other matches, Betis-Leverkusen, Psv-Munich, Spartak-Leicester, Frankfurt-Olympiacos should be mentioned.
In the Conference League after the disappointment with Juve, Roma faces the Norwegian away game with Bodoe to confirm the first place (with the record of eight goals).
It will be an opportunity for Mourinho to let some owners catch their breath.
Among the other most significant matches, Partizan-Ghent, Feyenoord-Union Berlin and above all Vitesse-Tottenham.
