After seven rounds of UEFA Champions League video games, two groups have booked their spherical of 16 berths whereas one other 14 are sure to be at the least going to the knockout playoffs. The eighth and closing spherical of fixtures subsequent week will resolve precisely how these rankings are fastened however, for now at the least, Liverpool and Barcelona are the one sides assured to be within the spherical of 16. In addition to some sides like Arsenal and Inter being certain of at the least seeded playoff locations, the eradicated record has additionally grown to 9 with yet another recreation and three extra groups to be confirmed as heading dwelling.
We check out the state of play as Champions League motion continues this Wednesday.
UCL prime eight
Confirmed: Liverpool and Barcelona.
Arne Slot’s Premier League and Champions League leaders grew to become the primary staff to verify their presence within the spherical of 16 by beating Lille on Tuesday. The Reds can verify 100% profitable standing with only one extra victory over PSV Eindhoven and it’s troublesome to see the Merseysiders throwing issues away now. If something, they’re extremely prone to end the league part with eight wins from eight video games given their spectacular 100% profitable document thus far which might be on the road yet another time in opposition to the Dutch outfit. Becoming a member of Liverpool are Barcelona after essentially the most dramatic of 5-4 wins away at Benfica on Tuesday.
UCL playoffs (prime 24)
Confirmed: Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Milan, Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen, Aston Villa, Monaco, Feyenoord, Lille, Brest, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Actual Madrid, Juventus and Celtic.
Within the combine for a prime eight spot are 14 sides together with Atletico Madrid, Arsenal and Atalanta after they gained on Tuesday however they’re solely sure of at the least a prime 24 berth for now. Monaco pulled off certainly one of two French wins over English opposition and Les Monegasques are a part of a trio of French golf equipment assured of their prime 24 standing together with Lille and Brest who can all end within the prime eight.
Outsiders
Not but certified: PSV, Membership Brugge, Benfica, PSG, Sporting and Stuttgart.
Paris Saint-Germain pulled off an enormous comeback to go from 2-0 down at dwelling to Manchester Metropolis to complete 4-2 winners which has boosted their possibilities of reaching the knockout spherical playoffs as a part of the highest 24. PSV Eindhoven, Membership Brugge, Benfica, Sporting and Stuttgart are all in related positions with the Germans internet hosting the French giants within the closing spherical.
At risk
May be eradicated: Metropolis and Dinamo Zagreb.
This was solely ever going to be certainly one of Metropolis or PSG and it’s Pep Guardiola’s males who will basically be in a straight shootout to advance and know {that a} win over Membership Brugge might ship them by and presumably on the Belgian outfit’s expense. Elsewhere, Dinamo Zagreb should beat Milan in Croatia to undergo.
Lengthy shot
That is basically solely Shakhtar Donetsk who can technically attain the 10-point mark like Benfica, PSG, Sporting and Stuttgart however are unlikely to get the outcomes swing that they would wish to advance assuming they beat Borussia Dortmund away.
Going dwelling
Confirmed: RB Leipzig, Younger Boys, Slovan Bratislava, Bologna, Pink Star Belgrade, Sturm Graz, Pink Bull Salzburg, Girona and Sparta Praha.
Pink Bull-backed pair Leipzig and Salzburg had been shock early eliminations however the different names to have dropped out are all logical at this stage with Slovan Bratislava and Younger boys each on zero factors and the one groups to haven’t gained a single recreation this league part.
