UEFA CL: 5 English teams in 8th final
The last day of the Champions League group stages has delivered its verdict. If Mohamed Salah and Liverpool went for a walk against Qarabag (6-0) to qualify directly in the eighth of final, PSG, the reigning champion were held in check (1-1) by Newcastle and will have to go through the play-offs.
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Disappointment for Paris
It is a huge disappointment for Paris Saint-Germain. The defeat (1-2) in Lisbon on matchday 7 finally got rid of the reigning champion, who only managed one better draw (1-1) against Newcastle this Wednesday at the Parc des Princes. Starting, Achraf Hakimi played the entire match, while African champion Ibrahim Mbaye entered the game in the 87th minute.
Salah recordman, Liverpool in 8th final
In Anfield, Liverpool feasted against Qarabag by easily winning 6-0, with a new goal from Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian has become the most capped player in the history of the Reds in the European Cup with 80 appearances now, tied with Jamie Carragher.
OM narrowly eliminated
In Belgium, Olympique Marseille played their qualification in the play-offs. At the kick-off, four African players in the starting XI of Roberto De Zerbi including the vice-champion of Africa Nayef Aguerd. But OM completely sank, losing 3-0. Marseille finished 25th, behind Benfica, who won 4-2 against Real Madrid in Portugal.
At the Etihad Stadium, Rayan Aït-Nouri and Manchester City won (2-0) against Galatasaray and his African stars including Victor Osimhen, mute tonight. The Cityzens are qualified for the Top 8 and the Turks in the play-offs of this Champions League.
All clubs qualified for the round of 16: Arsenal, Beyern Munich, Tottenham, Liverpool, FC Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting Lisbonne, Manchester City.
Playoff teams : Real Madrid, Inter Milan, PSG, Newcastle, Juventus, Atletico, Atalanta Bergame, Leverkusen, Dortmund, Olympiakos, Bruges, Galatasaray, Monaco, Qarabag, Bodo Glimt, Benfica