BarcelonaAtletico Madrid will play in the round of 16 of the Champions League thanks to the decisive contribution of former Barça player Antoine Griezmann. In a vibrant engagement in Porto, Simeone’s team managed to prevail with goals from the Frenchman, Correa and De Paul (1-3) and, at the same time, benefited from Liverpool’s victory at the San Siro against Milan. (1-2). The classification of the mattresses depended on their own victory and also on the result of the Italians. Finally, the reds, who did not play anything and will finish first in the group, did a favor to Atlético and condemned the rossoneri, who will also have no consolation in the Europa League. The Madrilenians suffered bravely to achieve their goal. Oblak made a bid to take the lead as a ball coming in on the right hand side left Griezmann completely alone with keeper. Immediately afterwards, the match was marred by the expulsions of Carrasco and Wendell. Correa, at the last minute, ruled in front of the delirium of the visiting fans. De Paul made the third and Oliveira, from the penalty spot, scored from the penalty spot when everything was decided. Luis Suárez, on the other hand, was injured in the 13th minute.
Atletico Madrid, second in Group B, accompanies Real Madrid to the round of 16 of the Champions League. But the whites will play the first European qualifier with the benefit of playing the return home, as they won 2-0 at Inter Milan and end up leading their group ahead of the neroazzurri. Ancelotti’s men won with goals from Kroos and Asensio and had an even more peaceful night after the referee sent off Barella in the 64th minute. Third place in their group is for the amazing Sheriff, who will go to Europe League after a draw against Shakhtar. Norwegian Erling Haaland’s Borussia Dortmund will also play in the continental consolation. The Germans thrashed Besiktas 5-0 and finished the phase with nine points, the same as Sporting Lisbon, but with a worse balance than the Portuguese. Group C was dominated by Ajax with an iron fist, adding 18 points out of 18 possible. Attention to the new generation coached by Erik ten Hag, one of the most valued technicians in Europe.
PSG “warms” their fans
Meanwhile, Leo Messi’s PSG, without Neymar, played against Bruges. The scenario was favorable, because on the French side, already classified and with no options to be first, there were hardly any nerves. Unlike the Belgian team, they need a miracle to stay alive in the Champions League. The four goals scored in the Parc des Príncipes (4-1) show the artillery that Mauricio Pochettino’s team will dedicate to take the ear. The connection between Kylian Mbappé and Messi, who scored two goals each, ruled a match that the former Espanyol coach described as a “step forward”. In Group A, Manchester City lost to Leipzig (2-1). The match was a process for Pep Guardiola, who already had the ticket for the round of 16 as the first in the group.
