Qualifiers for the knockout stages of the Champions League and the knockout stages of the Europa League are defined. This week the matches of the sixth day of each competition will be played, the last of the group stage.
In the Champions League, three Colombians already have a guaranteed place in the next round, 4 remain with a chance to qualify and one is already eliminated.
For its part, in Europa League, 4 teams with Colombians on their roster have already qualified to the round of 16.
Champions League
Classifieds
Juventus by Juan Guillermo Cuadrado and Porto by Matheus Uribe and Luis Díaz are already qualified for the round of 16. On the last date of the group stage, the Italian team will visit Barcelona (December 8) to determine if they advance as first or second in the area.
For their part, the Portuguese are second in group C and will play Olympiakos on matchday six. To be leaders in their area, they will have to score and hope that Manchester City lose by several goals against Olympique Marseille.
Still with chances of classifying
The Atalanta of Duván Zapata, Luis Muriel and Johan Mojica depends on himself to classify. Currently, the Italian team is second in group D and on the last day they will visit Ajax (Wednesday, December 9). In case of winning or drawing, those of Gian Piero Gasperini will be in the next round.
In group F, Álvarez Balanta’s Brujas will face Lazio in Italy. The Belgian team needs a victory to advance to the stage.
Removed
Wilmar Barrios’ Zenit has no chance of qualifying, neither to the eighth of the Champions League, nor to the Europa League. The Russian team adds 1 point in 5 games and is last in group F. On the following day they will face Borussia Dortmund.
Europa League
Classifieds
The Carlos Bacca’s Villarreal beat Sivasspor on the fifth date and secured his place in the round of 32. On the last day, the Spanish team will host al Qarabag.
Alfredo Morelos and Rangers lead group D together with Benfica. This week, the Scottish team visits Lech Poznan and the Portuguese will face Standard Liege. The team that wins their respective match, or does so by more goals if both win, will qualify as first in the group.
Despite drawing 3-3 against Lask, Davinson Sánchez’s Tottenham secured a spot in the next phase. On the remaining date, Mourinho’s men will receive Antwerp to define the first of Group J.
The Granada of Luis Suárez also arrives classified to the last date. The Spanish lead group E and on the last date they will visit PAOK, already eliminated, to secure the first place in the area. With a victory they will advance to the next round as group leaders.
Finally, although currently Santiago Arias is injured and will be out for several months, Bayer Leverkusen advanced round. The Germans share the top of Group C with Salvia Praga, the team with which they will define the leader of the area on the last date.
Still with chances of classifying
The Napoli of David Ospina, leader of group F, will host Real Sociedad on matchday six. With a draw, the Italians will be in the next round.
For its part, Luis Sinisterra’s Feyenoord, who is working his way back onto the court after sustaining a severe ligament injury earlier this year, will visit Wolfsberg for a place in the round of 32. The team that wins will qualify.
Eliminated
Jonathan Agudelo’s Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Jhon Mosquera’s Slovan Liberec and Kevin Medina’s Qarabag they reach the last date with no possibility of classifying.
All matches of the sixth date of the group stage of the Europa League will be played this Thursday, December 10.
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