As the UEFA Champions League enters its final three rounds, some of Europe’s top clubs are in serious danger of missing out on a place in the knockout stages.
The new Champions League format requires teams to finish in the top eight of their group to automatically qualify for the Round of 16. Teams finishing in 9th to 24th place will participate in the playoff round, while clubs in 25th to 36th place will be eliminated from this season’s league altogether. competition.
current champion real madrid Currently, they are in 24th place, which is close to being eliminated. The Spanish giants have been struggling after losing to AC Milan, Lille and Liverpool. The next trip against Atalanta, who are currently unbeaten in the group, could be crucial.
manchester city It is also sluggish at 17th place. Pep Guardiola’s team will play against each other. juventusthe 19th-placed team heads into Tuesday’s crucial clash. Both teams desperately need a win to boost their hopes of qualifying.
Paris Saint-Germain, on the other hand, are in an even more precarious position at 25th place. The French champions face a must-win game against RB Salzburg, one of the few teams below them in the table. They then face a daunting match against fellow strugglers Manchester City.
The final three games are expected to be tense and dramatic as each club fights to protect their continental ambitions, with Europe’s strongest teams on the brink of early exit from the Champions League.
