His League Phase Champions League has entered its final stretch, with the Liverpool to be the team that goes “by train” in the competition and Atalanta – Real Madrid to be the match that gathers interest from the matches on Tuesday (10.12.2024).
Having secured their place in the knockouts, but also taking a breather last weekend – after the derby with Everton was canceled due to extreme weather conditions – Liverpool face away from bottom of the table, Girona (19: 45) in order to make it 6/6 in the League Phase of the Champions League.
Shortly after (22:00), the… lights turn on the “Gewiss Stadium” and the crucial match between Atalanta and Real Madrid. The “meringues” are not doing a good League Phase, since they are in the last place that leads to the play offs to enter the next phase (24th with 2 wins and three losses and a 9-9 goal record). The title holder is trying to find stability in the competition so as not to receive a shock disqualification.
Thus, victory at the home of Atalanta seems to be a one-way street for Carlo Ancelotti’s team. On the other hand, Gasperini’s team remains unbeaten in the League Phase with three wins and two draws and seeks to take advantage of their home ground to embrace direct qualification to the “16” of the Champions League.
Paris Saint-Germain is also in a difficult position, facing Salzburg away from home. The French champions have just one win – that of the premiership – and are outside the 24 group that leads to the knockouts (they still have 1 draw and 3 defeats). The Austrian team is in a similar position, with just one win and 4 losses in the League Phase.
From there, undefeated Inter are hosted by Leverkusen, while Christos Joly’s Biz host Sporting.
The 6th matchday of the League Phase of the Champions League
Tuesday 10/12
Girona – Liverpool 0-1
19:45 Dinamo Zagreb – Celtic
22:00 Atalanta – Real Madrid
22:00 Bayer Leverkusen – Inter
22:00 Bruges – Sporting Lisbon
22:00 Salzburg – Paris Saint-Germain
22:00 Shakhtar – Bayern Munich
22:00 Leipzig – Aston Villa
22:00 Brest – Eindhoven
Wednesday 11/12
19:45 Atletico Madrid – Slovan Bratislava
19:45 Lille – Sturm Graz
22:00 Milan – Red Star
22:00 Arsenal – Monaco
22:00 Dortmund – Barcelona
22:00 Feyenoord – Sparta Prague
22:00 Juventus – Manchester City
22:00 Benfica – Bologna
22:00 Sturgardi – Young Boys