Champions League qualification: How can Man Utd, Real Madrid qualify for the knockouts?

Matchday 5 of UEFA Champions League schedule wrapped up with a host of teams securing ir place in Round of 16 st of competition. While teams like Chelsea and Manchester City go into next round as group winners, many big clubs like Manchester United and Real Mrid haven’t wrapped up ir Champions League qualification. With just one game left in group st, a host of Champions League results could see different clubs qualify for kckout rounds. Here is Champions League qualification round up after latest round of European fixtures.

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How can Man Utd qualify for Round of 16?

Group H was touted as infamous “Group of Death” when draws were anunced, and it is safe to say that it has mand to live up to its billing. Three teams, namely PSG, Manchester United and RB Leipzig are on nine points each going into Matchday 6, with all of m having a shot at qualification. Manchester United are currently placed second in group and take on RB Leipzig away in ir last game.

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A win for Red Devils will ensure Champions League qualification for club, while result of PSG-Istanbul Basaksehir game will n decide group winners. If both PSG and Manchester United win ir games, French giants will qualify as group winners due to ir superior record.

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If Manchester United win and PSG lose, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s win will make it to next st as group winners. In event of a draw, Manchester United will be able to top group if PSG lose against Istanbul Basaksehir. If both games end in a draw, Man United and PSG qualify, in that order. A loss for Manchester United, however, will mean that club will drop down to Europa League.

Real Mrid Champions League qualification scenarios explained

Zinedine Zidane’s men have struggled massively this season and currently sit in third place with seven points in five games in Group B. ne of teams has qualified from group, with all four clubs having a chance at Champions League qualification. Real Mrid play group leers Borussia Monchenglbach at home, and a series of Champions League results could confirm ir qualification.

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simplest one is that Real Mrid need to win at home to secure Champions League qualification. If y do so and Inter Milan avoid defeat against Shakhtar Donetsk, y can even qualify as group winners. A draw for Los Blancos will require Inter Milan to beat Shakhtar Donetsk if Spanish club wants to qualify for next st. In that case, Real Mrid can’t qualify as group winners. If Real Mrid lose, it will be end of club’s Champions League journey this season. 

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