The 7th day of the Champions League could be decisive for the French clubs involved. PSG, Brest, Lille, and Monaco are approaching this phase with very varied objectives, oscillating between assured qualification and risk of elimination.
PSG: the pressure of a historic elimination
Currently 25th, PSG is playing for survival against Manchester City (22nd). A defeat combined with a series of unfavorable results – notably victories for Monaco, Benfica or even Dinamo Zagreb – could seal their elimination. If Paris wins, it would return to the top 24, keeping a chance for the play-offs before facing Stuttgart. For the club, used to reaching this stage, elimination would be an earthquake.
Brest: qualification almost in hand
Small thumbs up but nice surprise, Brest (7ᵉ) is already assured of a place in the play-offs. To advance directly to the round of 16, the Bretons must beat Shakhtar Donetsk and hope for an improbable combination of circumstances, including a defeat for Lille at Liverpool and setbacks for teams like AC Milan or Atlético Madrid. Even without that, Brest has its destiny in hand for the last day.
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Lille: suspense until the end
Eighth with 13 points, Lille also secured their presence in the play-offs. However, a direct qualification in the eighth is not possible this week. In the event of a victory against Liverpool, they would remain mathematically threatened by their pursuers. The final match against Feyenoord will be crucial to secure their place in the top 8.
-Monaco: a key match against Aston Villa
With 10 points, Monaco (16th) could qualify for the play-offs this week with a victory against Aston Villa. A draw would be enough, but would depend on several favorable results, such as defeats for Bruges or Stuttgart. A victory would also bring the Monegasques closer to the top 8, a difficult but achievable goal depending on the results of the last day against Inter Milan.
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To summarize
Decisive phase for French clubs in the Champions League now. So, what scenarios are in sight for qualification… and elimination? PSG is obviously in danger, much more than Brest, Lille and AS Monaco.
