As the UEFA Champions League league stage enters its final three rounds, several of Europe’s top clubs are at serious risk of failing to qualify for the knockout stages.
In the new Champions League format, teams must finish in the top 8 of their group to automatically qualify for the round of 16. Those finishing 9th to 24th will advance to an elimination round, while clubs ranked 25th to 36th will be eliminated from this season entirely. competition.
Defending champions Real Madrid currently sits in 24th place, just above the elimination zone. Defeats to AC Milan, Lille and Liverpool have left the Spanish giants struggling. Their next trip against Atalanta, undefeated so far in the group, could prove crucial.
Manchester City are also struggling, languishing in 17th place. Pep Guardiola’s team will face Juventuswho are 19th, in a crucial clash on Tuesday. Both teams desperately need a win to boost their qualification hopes.
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain find themselves in an even more precarious position, occupying 25th place. The French champions face a must-win match against RB Salzburg, who are one of the few teams below them in the standings. After that, they will have a formidable match against their compatriots Manchester City.
With several European heavyweights at risk of an early exit from the Champions League, the last three days promise to be tense and dramatic as clubs fight to preserve their continental ambitions.
