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Champions League: what potential opponents for Lille and PSG in the round of 16?

2021-12-08T22:59:33.340Z


The two clubs will be decided on their fate on Monday, during the draw which will take place in Nyon, Switzerland.


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After PSG, qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League even before their victory over Bruges (4-1), Tuesday, Losc, sovereign on the lawn of Wolfsburg this Wednesday (1-3), also composted his ticket .

Better: the Mastiffs, who had amassed only two small points after the first three days, afford the luxury of finishing first in the standings of their group, ahead of Salzburg, Sevilla and Wolfsburg.

The Parisians were beaten by Manchester City.

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In summary: Lille will challenge a second in the spring and PSG, one of the first.

It remains to be seen who.

For Lille, Chelsea would clearly and clearly act as the worst draw.

Scarecrow.

Doubled on the wire this Wednesday by Juve, after their 3-3 draw against Zenith, the Blues are among the favorites to their own succession.

For Jocelyn Gourvennec's men, the prospect of facing Atlético Madrid or Inter Milan would not be good news either ...

Heavy or ... very heavy for Paris

In any case, PSG will probably not be better off than Lille. In fact, the 2020 European vice-champions even have every chance of inheriting a tricky draw. “

We know that we will have a complicated opponent in the round of 16. To win the Champions League, you have to be able to beat all the teams,

”insists Mauricio Pochettino, who may see Liverpool, Bayern or Real Madrid - where Kylian Mbappé wanted to go last summer - get out of the hat Monday. Juve, Manchester United and Ajax almost serve as a good draw next to the other three options, that is to say ...

Verdict next Monday, during the draw, in Nyon (Switzerland).

The round of 16 first leg will take place on February 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2022. The return leg, March 8, 9, 15 and 16.

Remember that Lille will have the privilege of hosting during the second round.

Paris will play at the Parc on the way there.

Lille's potential opponents

 : Atlético Madrid, Sporting CP, Inter Milan, Benfica, Chelsea or the runner-up to Manchester United in Group F, Atalanta or Villarreal.

Potential opponents of PSG

 : Liverpool, Ajax Amsterdam, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Juventus.

Source: lefigaro

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