The timid signs of recovery glimpsed in the derby with Espanyol give Xavi hope that Barcelona, which he has just taken in hand, will be able to beat Benfica tomorrow at the Camp Nou and qualify as runner-up in group E of the Champions League, behind the Bayern. If this is the most delicate match of the fifth round, the key match however takes place at the Etihad Stadium: Manchester City, after the knockout of Paris, receives the PSG having two out of three results to keep the first place. Guardiola finds Messi, who has just unlocked in Ligue1. Among the most significant matches also Villarreal-Manchester United, Chelsea-Juventus, Atletico-Milan and Sporting-Dortmund. While Juve are already qualified, they are almost done for Inter if they defeat Shakhtar. L'Atalanta is approaching if they win in Bern against Young Boys, while to continue hoping Milan must win at Atletico Madrid.
- Group A:
despite the 2-0 victory in the first leg, PSG chases City for the two draws with Bruges and Leipzig.
The Citizens can also be satisfied with the same (a blasphemy for the principles of Guardiola) in the highlight of Wednesday 'which promises a show.
Messi seeks glory against his old teacher.
Bruges need only a draw with Leipzig to keep third place.
- Group B:
Liverpool, already qualified, can give Milan a hand by beating Porto second.
To get back into the game, the Rossoneri must overcome Atletico away, then Liverpool at home and hope for an equal match between their two contenders.
Too complicated.
- Group C:
between Sporting and Dortmund there is a play-off for second place behind Ajax ready for fifth en plein hosting Besiktas.
- Group D
: Launched by the convincing success over Napoli, Inter can toast to second place if they beat De Zerbi's disarmed Shakhtar and Ancelotti's Real, launched in first place in the Liga, wins at Sheriff's house, redeeming the knockout of the gone.
- Group E
: a difficult challenge for Barca, tenth in Liga.
We need a victory with Porto who humiliated her 3-0 in the first leg.
A peer would force the Blaugrana to undertake the closure in Monaco.
Walk in the cold of Kiev of Bayern, defeated in the Bundesliga and struggling with the fine to Kimmich and the other no vax of the team.
- Group F
: the Solskjaer smash has been resolved with the exemption after the collapse with Ranieri's Watford.
Manchester United clings to Ronaldo in order not to be wrecked as he would be in bad shape in the event of a knockout at Villarreal.
In fact, Atalanta has what it takes to win at Young Boys and take second place.
- Group G
: in the poorest group the most titled team, Sevilla, so far last, is likely to remain at the post.
Meanwhile, he must beat Wolfsburg and play his cards in the sixth round.
If they win in Lille, Salzburg qualifies.
- Group H:
super-challenge for first place between Chelsea and Juve already qualified.
However, the defending champions to overtake Allegri must win with two goals.