Complex scenario for Atlético Madrid in Group B of the Champions League. After adding two consecutive away defeats against Bayer Leverkusen and Club Brugge, Cholo Simeone’s men completed day three in the last step of the tablein a very even scenario.
Bruges, a big revelation of the event, seems already to have been cut and with a leg and a half in the stage of 16: it has perfect score (9 points) and +7 goal difference, with seven goals for and none against. Under the Belgians, Atleti, Leverkusen and Porto appear with three pointsalthough goal difference and many conversions leave the Spaniards in fourth place.
What games do Atletico Madrid have left in the Champions League group stage?
In the Sporting It remains to play against the three opponents of the group. This is the match schedule:
- Wednesday, October 12 vs. Club Bruges (at the Metropolitan Stadium)
- Wednesday, October 26 vs. Bayer Leverkusen (at Metropolitan Stadium)
- Tuesday, November 1 vs. Porto (away)
The good news for Madrilenians is that Their next two games will be at home, where they already beat Porto on the first day of the tournament. The bad: the parity of the group makes it very likely that they will all be set to one sixth day in which they have to visit Portugal.
What does Atletico Madrid need to pass the round and qualify for the last 16 of the 2022-2023 Champions League?
Simeone’s team still it is up to himself to sort. If they win their remaining three games, they will be in the round of 16.either as first or second in the group, regardless of what happens in the other matches.
Another scenario that ranks it automatically: wins against Leverkusen and Porto, along with a draw against Club Brugge. Thus he would reach 10 points and secure second place.
Any other scenario will lead to calculations regarding what happens to the Germans and the Portuguese, although the picture is simple: the team that collects the most points in the next three days among the three mentioned, will be in the round of 16.
It is worth remembering that in the event of a tie, the first tie-break criterion is his goal difference and his second goals converted. The top two in the region will qualify for the round of 16, the third will play in the Europa League and the last will be eliminated from all European competitions.
