Paris Saint-Germain, AS Monaco, Stade Brestois and LOSC are diving back into the European Cup. This week, the four French clubs involved in the Champions League this season will actually play the fourth day of the regular phase and thus complete the first part of the competition. It is thus Lille and Monaco who will launch first in this fourth episode this Tuesday, November 5.
Lille wants to continue, Monaco to recover
At the Decathlon Arena, the northern club intends to extend its dream month of October, during which Real Madrid (1-0) and Atlético (3-1) fell armed in hand against the Mastiffs. Enough to raise the bar for Bruno Genesio's team, fifteenth in the standings (6 pts), which started with a setback against Sporting CP (0-2). But it's a new big piece that presents itself to Benjamin André's partners: Juventus Turin of Thiago Motta (14th). Currently fifth in Serie A, the young guard coached by the ex-PSG player has the same balance sheet as his opponent Lille: 6 points in 3 matches. After starting the competition with a success against PSV Eindhoven (3-1) then a second at RB Leipzig (3-2), the Old Lady marked time during the third match, on its lawn, against Stuttgart (0 -1).
At the same time tomorrow, AS Monaco (4th, 7 pts) and their coach Adi Hütter are expected in Italy to challenge Bologna. Faced with the Serie A sensation last season, the Principality club has the opportunity to extend its promising start to the continental year. Beaten by Barça (2-1) before being held in check by Dinamo Zagreb (2-2), Monaco resumed its march forward by crushing Belgrade at Louis-II (5-1). Confirming in Bologna should also allow Denis Zakaria and his team to erase the last two losses in the league, including the very annoying one against Angers this weekend (0-1). For its part, the transalpine team (29th) has only one point in three games.
LOSC: the complete schedule of the Mastiffs in the Champions League
Monaco: the complete Champions League schedule
Knife match for PSG, Brest to still dream
For PSG, time is running out. With a victory, a defeat and a draw in three matches, the capital club is, to everyone's surprise, the lowest ranked French team (19th, 4 pts). Luis Enrique's team, still strong in the championship, must adjust its sights on the continental scene to still dream of a top 8 which is gradually slipping away, and at least ensure the top 24. But it's is a hell of a challenge that awaits Ousmane Dembélé and company on Wednesday at 9 p.m., facing an Atlético de Madrid no better off. Beaten by LOSC (1-3) during the previous day, the Spanish club also has its back against the wall (27th, 3 pts) and will therefore play part of its European future in France this Tuesday. Which promises a very competitive meeting at the Parc des Princes!
Finally, the French sensation in the European Cup, Stade Brestois (5th, 7 pts), wants to continue dreaming. After two initial successes against the Austrians Sturm Graz (2-1) and RB Salzburg (4-0), Eric Roy's men held off the reigning German champion, Bayer Leverkusen (1-1) . Now, head to the Czech Republic to face Sparta Prague (21st, 4 pts). A trip not to be taken lightly for the Bretons, surprised by Nice at Francis-Le Blé on Saturday in the championship (0-1). Since the start of the season, the Czech team has also swept Salzburg (3-0) and taken a point from Stuttgart (1-1). But, logically, it did not weigh much during the last day on the pitch at Manchester City (0-5).
PSG: the complete Champions League schedule
Brest: the complete Champions League schedule
To summarize
Paris Saint-Germain, AS Monaco, Stade Brestois and LOSC are diving back into the European Cup. This week, the four French clubs involved in the Champions League this season will actually play the fourth day of the regular phase and thus complete the first part of the competition. It is thus Lille and Monaco who will launch first in this fourth episode this Tuesday, November 5.
