Who will accompany Manchester City in the knockout stages of the Champions League? Currently second in Group F, Olympique Lyonnais play Wednesday qualification against the Shakhtar Donetsk in Kiev. Everything will be played between the two clubs, but Lyon has the advantage.
One point needed
With their prestigious victory in City in September, and their next four draws, Lyon has a total of 7 points, when Shakhtar Donetsk has only 5. Unlike the Ukrainians, Bruno Genesio's players can thus be satisfied a draw to continue defending his chances in the Champions League.
First place at your fingertips
If Manchester City loses at home against the Germans Hoffenheim - eliminated from the race to the round of 16, but who can still qualify via the 3rd place for the round of 32 in the Europa League - at home, and that the Gones won their duel against Shakhtar Donetsk, the first place would return to them thanks to a difference of particular favorable goal on the English (victory 2-1 in Manchester and draw 2-2 in Lyon). There is therefore a blow to play for the Lyonnais, who would thus face in eighth place the second of another group.
Group F ranking before kick-off
1. Manchester City - 10 points
2. Lyon - 7 points
3. Shakhtar Donetsk - 5 points
4. 1899 Hoffenheim - 3 points