This is inevitably one of the drawbacks of a League phase with 36 teams where every point counts. As the last day of the championship phase approaches, one of the decisive shocks next Wednesday will pit Stuttgart against PSG. Two clubs for the moment in the right part of the bank (respectively 24th and 22nd and therefore virtually roadblocks), but which are not yet safe from anything.
Indeed, if one of the two teams were to lose in Germany, elimination could be at the end. For Stuttgart, in the event of a setback, a success for Manchester City against Bruges or Zagreb against Milan would be synonymous with elimination. For PSG, it's more complicated. If Paris loses, elimination will be at the end if two of the three scenarios are verified: draw for Sporting or defeat with less than two goals difference compared to Paris, victory for Manchester City and victory for Zagreb against Milan.
Obviously ahead of Zagreb and City or Bruges…
Apothecary accounts which, on the other hand, oppose a very simple reality. If Stuttgart and PSG draw, both teams will be guaranteed to qualify. Indeed, the two teams would finish either in front of Manchester City or in front of Bruges who face each other. Zagreb, which would be three points behind virtually but an extremely unfavorable goal difference (-8 against -1 for Stuttgart and +2 for PSG) will also not be able to catch up with the two clubs unless there is an unimaginable card against Milan. In fact, a sharing of points guarantees Stuttgart and PSG to finish in the top 24. Tempting?
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To summarize
As for PSG and Stuttgart, to avoid any unpleasant surprises, a draw would guarantee qualification. What to arrange? Indeed, the two clubs would necessarily qualify if they shared points.
