After three weeks of absence, the Champions League resumes its rights on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 November, with, on the program, the fifth day which could see new teams qualifying for the knockout stages and others being eliminated from the competition.
Matchday 5 is here
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The clubs French on the Canal + group and RMC Sport
Overwhelming in Seville, which receives Wolfsburg (beIN Sports 2), the Lille are still alive in Group G, and can even take a big step towards the round of 16 if they win against the leader, the RB Salzburg, Tuesday 23 November at 9 p.m., match to follow on Canal + Sport.
The match between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain will be broadcast on Canal + and RMC Sport, Wednesday November 24 at 9 p.m. Winners to go, the Parisians find the English, whom they have never beaten on the outside. Lionel Messi’s teammates are only one point behind their opponent of the day, but four more on Bruges, third. A victory is therefore sufficient for the capital club to validate its ticket for the final phase of the competition.
Chelsea-Juventus and Atlético de Madrid-AC Milan to follow on BeIN Sports 1
Everything is going well in Group H between Juventus, leader and already qualified, and Chelsea, second with nine points. Match to watch on beIN Sports 1, Tuesday November 23 at 9 p.m. It is a duel for the first place which is played between the two formations. The Old Lady won in the first leg and can continue with a clear round in the event of success at Stamford Bridge.
Atlético de Madrid and AC Milan, respectively 3rd and 4th, meet on Wednesday November 24 at 9 p.m. in this shock at the bottom of the table in group B (on beIN Sports 1). With their backs to the wall, the two teams are in dire need of points to stay alive, with victory almost obligatory for the Italian club, which has recorded only one small point since the start of the season. (one draw and three losses). The Colchoneros could take their breath away in case of success, hoping for a victory for leaders Liverpool against Porto (match to be followed on beIN Sports Max 4) to move up to second in the standings.
Villarreal-Manchester United and Benfica-Barcelona on beIN Sports 1 and 3
Manchester United can consolidate its leadership position in Group F, Tuesday 23 November at 6.45 p.m., on the lawn of Villarreal, match broadcast on beIN Sports 1. Thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo’s equalizing goal at the end of the match against Atalanta in on the last day, the English club still have all the cards in their hands to qualify for the round of 16. But it will first be necessary to win in Spain and then hope for a misstep by Atalanta against the Young Boys of Bern (match to be followed on beIN Sports Max 5).
Xavi’s Champions League debut with the Barça will be to follow Tuesday, November 23 at 9 p.m. on beIN Sports 3 against Benfica Lisbon at Camp Nou. A decisive meeting for the Catalan club, which, in case of victory, can secure a ticket for the round of 16 and afford revenge after the heavy defeat in the first leg (3-0) in Lisbon.