2023-11-28 22:24:46
FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid also qualified early for the round of 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday (November 28th, 2023).
Barca came back from a 1-0 deficit once morest FC Porto (goal from defensive veteran Pepe) and made it into the knockout phase of the premier class early. Joao Cancelo (32nd) and Joao Felix (57th) turned things around, but on the last matchday the Catalans are still aiming for group victory.
Should Donetsk (playing in Porto for the second ticket) catch up, the goal difference would decide. Barca won the direct comparison once morest Porto and can no longer be pushed out by the Portuguese.
Atletico helps itself and Lazio
For Atletico, too, at the end of the group phase the only question is whether coach Diego Simeone’s team will go into the round of 16 as first or second.
Thanks to the 3-1 (1-0) win at Feyenoord Rotterdam, which was favored by two own goals, not only the Madrilenians are in the next round, but also Lazio Rome. The Italians had previously won once morest Celtic Glasgow 2-0 (2-0). Ciro Immobile decided the game with two late goals (82nd/85th).
Ciro Immobile shot Lazio to victory.
Late luck for PSG
In the Dortmund group, the question of group victory is still open due to a controversial penalty whistle deep in stoppage time. Kylian Mbappé scored the 1-1 equalizer once morest Newcastle United in the 97th minute and still has the chance of reaching the round of 16 and becoming group winners with a win in Dortmund. Meanwhile, Newcastle and AC Milan need their own victory in the direct duel and a BVB success in the parallel game.
However, another decision has been made in the group around Manchester City and RB Leipzig, who have already qualified for the round of 16. Thanks to a 2-0 (2-0) win once morest Red Star Belgrade, Young Boys Bern will finish the group phase in third place and continue playing in the Europa League next year.
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