This Tuesday starts the fifth date of the group stage of the Champions League and several big teams may already have no chance of advancing to the round of 16. Perhaps the most bombastic is Barcelona. The team that Xavi coaches was already left out in this instance in the last edition and does not want to repeat the failure, although it is very complicated.
Today the culé team is third in its group with just 4 points. Bayern Munich leads with 12 and then Inter with 7. Viktoria Plzen closes without units.
Barcelona plays with Bayern this Wednesday and Inter with Viktoria. The Catalans will not qualify if they lose, tie and the Neroazzurros also tie or win. A more than complex task.
There is also Atlético de Madrid, from opaque Champions. They are third with 4 units in the group led by Bruges with 10 and followed by Porto with 6. Charles Aránguiz’s Leverkusen closes with 3.
Today the “colchoneros” are measured against the Germans, and will be left out if they tie or lose and Porto win.
Another big team that suffers is Juventus. With three points, they are third in the area led by PSG with 8 and seconded by Benfica with 8. Colista is Maccabi Haifa with 3 but with a worse goal difference than the Italians.
The “Vecchia Signora” would be out today if they draw or lose against Benfica. It only serves to win to stay in the race.
Finally, Milan is also in the dark. He is third in his group with 4 points. Chelsea leads with 7 and is followed by Salzburg with 6. Dinamo Zagreb also has 4 and closes the area.
Milan is bound to beat the Croats on this date. In the last match they will face the Austrians, so they still have chances of even qualifying first or second, depending also on what happens with Chelsea.
Now, if he loses and Salzburg wins, it would be very difficult for him.
Let’s remember that the teams that are third in their zones go to the Europa League.
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