Manchester City, Dortmund, FC Barcelona and Athlético Madrid will all be competing in the round of 16 of the 2023-2024 Champions League. These teams booked their tickets on Tuesday November 28.
The 5th and penultimate round of the European Champions League has come and gone. The results of matches in certain groups have enabled teams to secure their passage to the next round.
Ok for City, Athlético Madrid, Dortmund and Barça
Trailing 2-0 to Leipzig at the break, Manchester City turned the tide when the game resumed on their own turf. The Citizens quickly made up lost ground, winning 3-2. Haaland (55th), Foden (70th) and Alvarez (87th) put City in the driving seat. With 15 points and 5 wins from as many games, the Citizens have dominated Group G and qualify for the next round. Despite this setback, Leipzig will join Man City in the Round of 8.
Athlético Madrid followed suit with a 1-3 win away to Feyenoord. With 11 points, the Colchoneros are guaranteed one of the two qualifying tickets for the Champions League Round of 8.
Dortmund also successfully completed their first-round Champions League campaign. Their victory (1-3) at Milan AC means that the Germans can move on to the next stage. With 10 points in the group. Even if they lose on the final day against PSG, Dortmund will still qualify, as Newcastle and Milan have just 5 points from Group F in this Champions League.
FC Barcelona will also honour their presence in the Champions League Round of 8. The Blaugranas overcame FC Porto (2-1) to take 12 points. Nothing can happen to them now. The final of Group H will be played between FC Porto (9 points) and Shakhtar (9 points).
