Barça wants to avoid a catastrophe in the Champions 2:14
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The Champions League closes the group stage and there are still four places available for the round of 16.
After Lionel Messi's brace for PSG's win against Bruges in Belgium and Atlético de Madrid's incredible qualification, another exciting day is expected this Wednesday, with several teams still bidding to qualify.
The main focus will be on what happens in Group E, where Barcelona will have to go to seek qualification in Germany against Bayern Munich, which has 15 points and has already secured first place.
Xavi's team is second with 7 points, but only two points away is Benfica of Portugal, who host Dinamo Kiev, the worst team in the group and already eliminated.
A triumph for the Portuguese will force Barcelona to win in Germany, as goal difference favors them.
The most even group in the Champions League is G, in which the four teams reach this final round with chances of advancing to the round of 16.
France's Lille, leaders with 8 points, will visit Germany's Wolfsburg, who are last with 5 points, but a win can give them qualification.
Meanwhile, Salzburg of Austria, one of the revelations of the contest, has 7 points and receives Sevilla, which brings together 6. As you can see, anything can happen in this group.
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The other area that still remains to be defined by one of its classifieds is the F, which has Manchester United leading with 10 units and with a guaranteed place in the round of 16.
They will host Young Boys from Switzerland at Old Trafford, who have 4 units and can only hope to get a place in the Europa League.
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The other passport to the round of 16 granted by group F will be settled hand in hand in Italy Atalanta (6 points) and Villarreal of Spain (7), who have the advantage that with the tie they will achieve the classification.
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Group H, meanwhile, already has Chelsea and Juventus classified, but both with 12 points will define on Wednesday who remains as the leader of the area.
Chelsea, who have in their favor a difference of 6 goals over the Italians, will visit Zenit of Russia, who will look for at least one draw that will grant them a place in the Europa League.
Juventus, meanwhile, will host Malmö from Sweden, one of the worst teams in the tournament.
Here is the entire match program and what is to come in the Champions League:
This Wednesday's Champions League matches
Group E
Bayern Munich (15) vs Barcelona (7) 15:00 ET
Benfica (5) vs Dinamo Kiev (1) 15:00 ET
Group F
Manchester United (10) vs Young Boys (4) 15:00 ET
Atalanta (6) vs Villarreal (7) 15:00 ET
Group G
Wolfsburg (5) vs Lille (8) 15:00 ET
Salzburg (7) vs Sevilla (6) 15:00 ET
Group H
Zenit (4) vs Chelsea (12) 12:45 ET
Juventus (12) vs Malmö (1) 12:45 ET
All qualifiers for the round of 16
Manchester City
Paris saint germain
Liverpool
Ajax
Sporting Lisbon
Real Madrid
Inter
Bayern Munich
Chelsea
Juventus
Atletico Madrid
Manchester United
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