Paris (AFP)
Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich have both lost against weaker this weekend, and may yet qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League on Day 4 on Wednesday. But the comparison stops there.
For the PSG Thomas Tuchel, despite his defeat in Dijon (2-1) Friday, has recovered better than Bayern, dried in Frankfurt Saturday (5-1). Defeat too much for coach Niko Kovac, dismissed at three days of the C1.
It is therefore the interim Hans Flick who could have the honor of qualifying the German champions club to two-thirds of the group stage.
Against the Olympiakos (18h55), a win will suffice, or even a draw if Tottenham dominates the Red Star of Belgrade.
The scenario is the same for the Parisians: against Bruges, a success would take Kylian Mbappé and his partners in the finals. Even a draw, if Galatasaray does not win in Madrid against Real.
For Zinedine Zidane's team, it would be nice to show the muscles by winning a second success a little wider than going to Turkey (1-0).
Manchester City is also aiming for his ticket for the spring: a victory in Milan against Atalanta Bergamo will suffice.
Finally, in group D, a lot of things could settle down on Wednesday. Juventus will be qualified in case of victory in Moscow against Lokomotiv. And paradoxically, a success of the Juve will satisfy Atlético Madrid who will then also have to win to see the eighth on the field of Bayer Leverkusen.
Wednesday matches (Paris time):
Group A
(9:00 pm) Real Madrid (ESP) - Galatasaray (TUR)
Paris SG (FRA) - Club Bruges (BEL)
Group B
(18h55) Bayern Munich (GER) - Olympiakos (GRE)
(9.00 pm) Belgrade Red Star (SRB) - Tottenham (ENG)
Group C
(9:00 pm) Atalanta Bergamo (ITA) - Manchester City (ENG)
Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) - Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
Group D
(18h55) Lokomotiv Moscow (RUS) - Juventus Turin (ITA)
(9:00 pm) Bayer Leverkusen (GER) - Atletico Madrid (ESP)
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