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the candidate's opponent
in the
fall phase of the Champions
Leaguecould not escape
the observation
of kubu FC Barcelona.
Media based in the city of Barcelona, SPORT, expose Lional Messi cs great opportunities facing strong rivals rivals after the group phase.
Barcelona has been the pre-eminent status of the guarantee on the raffle later because securing top group C.
Barca collected 12 points and winning a record head-to-head over the runner-up, Manchester City (8). Barca won 4-0 at Camp Nou before submit 1-3 at the Headquarters City at the second duel.
See the scheme appeared, large enemy Barcelona's chances in the round of 16 lateroriginated from Germany.
The candidate of the strongest rivals of the Bundesliga is FC Bayern Munich, who isa non-seeded team ranked second from group d. Bayern (9 points) could no longershift the group champion, Atletico Madrid (15). If the scenario comes true, Barcelona and Bayern will meet for the third time in five seasons.
This is a duel to duel restarted semifinals 2012-2013 and 2014-2015, in
which both
teams getting
rid of each
other.
Bavaria ejecting Barca in the semi-finals of the 2012-2013 (aggregate 7-0) and Messi cs respond two seasons later (5-3).
"To be a champion, you have to beat the best teams. The higher the level the powerteam that will be encountered, the many options you have to be eliminated ".
Such descriptions on the website of SPORT about potential hazards coming from the round of 16.
The representative of Germany who is also likely facing El Barca is Bayer Leverkusen,the runners-up Group E rivals. one other original weight of Germany is Borussia Dortmund. They also certainly qualify, but still awaits its status as a pre-eminent or non-flagship of the results of the last matchday.
Do not forget also the potential candidates meet Barca in other elite opponents, such as Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain (Group A) or Juventus (H).
The trio still has to wait for the results of the last party on 6 and 7 December, in order to ensure themselves the finish as champions or runners-up of the group.
The sweepstakes round of 16 will be made on December 12, 2016. The leaders panel like instagram of the standings in each group will be paired as opposed to teams in other group runners-up with the terms originate from different countries/associations. The Citizens occupy the second position standings while group C with eight points, in the bottom of the FC Barcelona.
Results 1-1 draw by Borussia Moenchengladbach
Central cons,
on Wednesday (23/12/2016), ensuring the Man City qualified for the round of 16.
The runner-up position made the Barcelona's Pep squad likely will have to meet with teams such as Juventus, Borussia Dortmund,
Naples, or Atletico Madrid who is the champion of each group.
De Bruyne, the only is not daunted by the probability. The Belgium midfielder is convinced his team is able to compete with any prospective opponent who will meet them in the knock-out phase. " You need to beat all opponents,. Because in the end in the Champions League, you will meet an opponent who is troublesome,
"said De Bruyne.
"It is not important whether Man City is on the first or second order, because in every group there should be two of the best teams qualify," said former player of Vfl Wolfsburg.
Man City will entertain Celtic FC in the last group C match on December 6, 2016.
However, the match already does not mean nothing for The Citizens.
"Can qualify for the semis in five matches is a good thing. We don't have to worry about facing the last match,
"said midfielder Belgium it.
"We can make a match Celtic cons for rotation of players because Man City still have a pretty hectic schedule," he said.
Man City is going into the cage in the stadium of FC Burnley Turf Moor Premier League, advanced on Saturday
(26/11/1999). Atletico win thanks to goals in Kevin's sometimes fraught (55 minutes) and Antoine Griezmann (66) in a match at the VicenteCalderon.
For Simeone, the victory showed that Atletico have already risen from the 0-3 defeat against Real Madrid at the end of last week.
"The players respond to the defeat very well. Now we are qualified for the round of 16 as champions of the Group and of the results that reflect the results of our hard work, "said Simeone. Victory over PSV indeed ensure themselves qualified for the semis with a group D champion status. they collect 15 points the result always wins from five matches.
Los Rojiblancos points has not been overtaken by FC Bayern Munich in second place (9 points).
Moreover, Bayern lost 2-3 FC Rostov on the same day.
In addition to praising the appearance of its players, Simeone also appreciates the support of the Atletico supporters throughout the game.
"Playing at home after losing a derbi Madrid wasn't easy, but the players feel better while the match is in progress. The support of the fans is amazing, "said Simeone.
