As the UEFA Champions League enters its final three rounds, several of Europe’s top clubs are in serious danger of missing out on the knockout stages.
Under the new Champions League format, teams must place in the top eight of the group stage to automatically advance to the round of 16. Teams ranked 9th to 24th will advance to the playoff round, while teams ranked 25th to 36th will be eliminated from the finals entirely this season. competition.
reigning champion real madrid It currently sits in 24th place, just above the elimination zone. Losses to AC Milan, Lille and Liverpool have seen the Spanish giants struggle. Their upcoming trip to face Atalanta, who are unbeaten in the group so far, could prove pivotal.
manchester city They are also struggling, ranking 17th. Pep Guardiola’s team will be in charge. juventusThe 19th placed in a decisive clash on Tuesday. Both teams desperately need a win to boost their hopes of qualifying.
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain are in an even more precarious position, ranked 25th. The French champions face a must-win game against RB Salzburg, one of the few teams below them in the standings. After that, they face a difficult game against fellow Manchester City.
With several European heavyweights at risk of early Champions League exit, the final three days of action will be tense and dramatic as clubs battle to keep their continental ambitions alive.
