The most prestigious European competition, the Champions League, resumes this Tuesday, January 21. As the end of the league stage approaches, the race heats up. The new big-eared cup format offers matches, each more enticing than the last.
Indeed, the 7th day of the league phase, the penultimate, will be crucial for the race to the second round and could definitively seal the fate of several clubs. Deprived of its Algerian rock, Bensebaini frameworkfor accumulation of yellow cards; the BVB will try to regain its place among the first 8 qualified, exempt from the additional round, against Bologna (Italy). This seemingly acquired move could well hide a surprise for the Germans who are in difficulty in the championship. This match will take place tomorrow from 9 p.m.
For its part, the LOSCAissa Mandihopes to maintain its ranking among the privileged 8, even if the mission promises to be large, very large. So, against the Liverpool Reds, leaders of the C1 league phase and who are having an exceptional season, the Dogs will have a lot to do. The match will kick off at 9 p.m.
Champions League (J7): Anis Hadj Moussa to confirm against Bayern Munich
This 7th day of the Champions League will continue on Wednesday with major shocks. While the main attraction of this day will undoubtedly be at the Etihad Stadium, where Manchester City will face PSG in a duel of the nouveau riche which will eliminate the loser, Anis Hadj Moussa and his teammates from Feyenoord Rotterdam will face Bayern Munich. Now a centerpiece of his team, Hadj Moussa will have in his sights to repeat the feat of his compatriot, Mohamed Amoura, against the same Bayern. Feyenoord are currently 18th in the rankings, which means they have a chance of being among the 24 qualified. Chances that will have to be defended on Wednesday January 22 from 9 p.m. against the Bavarian machine which is not impregnable in the Champions League.
-This day of the C1 will see the return ofIsmael Bennacer on European grounds. Facing Girona, the Algerian midfielder’s teammates will aim to improve their ranking to guarantee a direct ticket for the next round, without going through the famous additional round, reserved for teams from 9th to 24th place.
In another register, the Young Boys of Bern, the Algerian team, Jaouen Hadjamwill try to win a first symbolic sesame against the team from the green bank of the Scottish city of Glasgow, Celtic. Young Boys are dead last in this league phase of the Champions League and have no chance of getting past this stage.
Champions League (J7): recap of the Algerians’ program
Tuesday January 21 from 9 p.m.
- FC Bologna – BVB (without Ramy Bensebaini)
- Liverpool – Lille (Aissa Mandi)
Wednesday January 22 from 9 p.m.
- AC Milan – Girona (Ismaël Bennacer)
- Bayern Munich – Feyenoord (Anis Hadj Moussa and Ramiz Zerrouki)
- Celtic Glasgow – Young Boys de Berne (Jaouen Hadjam)
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