Gr. A: Paris finally brilliant, Leipzig in C3

Guaranteed to be in the eighth before this last group day, PSG regained some of its vanished brilliance during a non-stakeholder match against Club Bruges, with two doubles signed Kylian Mbappé (2nd, 7th) and Lionel Messi ( 38th, 76th from the penalty spot).

Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian striker Lionel Messi, congratulated by his teammates, after scoring the 3rd goal against Bruges, during Matchday 6 of Group A of the Champions League, December 7, 2021 at Parc des Princes FRANCK FIFE AFP

It is a glimmer of hope for the coach Mauricio Pochettino, much criticized recently for his inability to shine his multiple stars and deprived for several weeks of injured Neymar.

At the Parc des Princes, the Messi-Mbappé duo made the Belgian defense dizzy and too bad if Bruges took advantage of a certain defensive relaxation in the second half to reduce the score by Mats Rits (68th).

"We had a complete performance, it was much better. We can still improve but today we took a small step forward," savored Mbappé at the microphone of Canal +, giving an appointment in February for the eighths.

By then, there will be the draw scheduled for Monday (12 p.m.) in Nyon, where Manchester City will also appear, who were already assured of the first place in the group (12 pts) ahead of PSG (11 pts) despite his 2-1 loss to Leipzig on Tuesday.

The German club finished third and will be transferred to the Europa League.

Gr. B: Griezmann and Atlético emerge from chaos

Incorrigible Atlético: in an electric duel punctuated by a red card on both sides, the Madrid club composted its ticket for the eighth by styling Porto, beaten 3-1 on its lawn, and AC Milan , defeated 2-1 by an already qualified Liverpool team.

The three-way match turned to the advantage of the "Colchoneros" thanks to the parades of the Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak and thanks to Griezmann, scorer of a not very academic recovery at the reception of a corner (56th) then passer for Angel Correa (90th) before the goal of the K.-O.

by Rodrigo De Paul (90th + 2), in which the Frenchman is still involved.

The joy of Atlético Madrid striker Angel Correa after scoring the 2nd goal against Porto, during Matchday 6 of Group B of the Champions League, December 7, 2021 MIGUEL RIOPA AFP

But the meeting at the Dragon stadium will have breathed the jitters and the tension to the end, with the deserved exclusions of Yannick Carrasco (67th) then Wendell (70th) for two moods, and the start of a general fight.

It is cruel for Milan, seven-time winner of the C1, who briefly glimpsed the qualification by leading in the score but was overthrown at home by Mohamed Salah (36th) and Divock Origi (55th).

Liverpool come full circle in this group stage (6 matches, 6 wins) and Porto will play C3.

The Egyptian striker of Liverpool, Mohamed Salah (2nd g), surrounded by his teammates, after having equalized (1-1) against AC Milan, during the 6th day of group B of the Champions League, on the 7th December 2021 at San Siro Stadium MIGUEL MEDINA AFP

Gr.C: Haller does not stop, Haaland is coming back

In Pool C, nothing was at stake on Tuesday but that did not stop Sébastien Haller: scorer on penalty against Sporting Portugal (4-2), the Ivorian international center of Ajax Amsterdam scored his 10th goal this season in C1.

Ivorian Ajax Amsterdam striker Sebastien Haller opens the scoring at home on a penalty against Sporting Portugal, during Matchday 6 of Group C of the Champions League, December 7, 2021 MAURICE VAN STEEN ANP / AFP

Here is Haller alone at the top of the scorers classification ahead of the Polish Robert Lewandowski (9 goals).

And since Ajax, who signed a clear round in his group, was already qualified for the eighth, like Sporting, the Franco-Ivorian will have the opportunity to increase his loot in February ...

In the other meeting, Dortmund crushed Besiktas for the honor (5-0), including a double from the returning Erling Haaland.

Borussia will be transferred to the Europa League.

The joy of Norwegian Dortmund striker Erling Haaland after scoring at home the 5th goal, and his 2nd personal, against Besiktas, on Matchday 6 of Group C of the Champions League on December 7, 2021 UWE KRAFT AFP

Gr. D: the seeded Real

Real "final" for the first place in Pool D, the shock Real-Inter smiled at the Madrilenians (2-0), who were already qualified in the same way as the Interists.

In the other match, Shakhtar Donetsk and Sheriff Tiraspol neutralized each other (1-1).

At the Santiago-Bernabéu stadium, Carlo Ancelotti's Real won thanks to Toni Kroos (17th) and Marco Asensio (79th), well helped by the exclusion of Nicolo Barella (63rd).

The joy of Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio after scoring the 2nd goal against Inter Milan on Matchday 6 of Group D of the Champions League on December 7, 2021 at the Estadio Santiago-Bernabeu PIERRE- PHILIPPE MARCOU AFP

The "White House", seeded in the draw, will be an opponent to be avoided for the second in the group, including PSG, a former club ... of Ancelotti (2011-2013).

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