European lawns host the final matches of the group stage of the Women’s Champions League. Decisive meetings for several teams, which will try to reach the quarter-finals (Juventus, Wolfsburg, Chelsea, Hoffenheim).
For others, the challenge is to remain at the head of their group to obtain a favorable draw. This is the goal set by Lyon, which meets Häcken on Wednesday December 15 at 6:45 p.m.
The Parisiennes, for their part, have already qualified for the quarter-finals, but they will try to make a big splash against Breidablik, Thursday, December 16 at 6:45 p.m.
Lyon play first in their group
In Group D, Lyon are engaged in a distance standoff with Bayern to occupy the first place in their group after their easy victory against Benfica. A victory against BK Häcken and the players of Sonia Bompastor will finish at the top of the group. The Swedish team can nevertheless count on Stina Blackstenius (67 caps, 21 goals), former player of Montpellier (2017-2019), to complicate their task. On the other hand, if Bayern were to win against Benfica and Lyon only ensured a draw, first place in the group would be played on overall goal difference.
Paris and Barcelona on the road to the full box
Already qualified in the quarter-finals and assured of finishing first in their group, the Parisiennes have nothing more to win, except the satisfaction of finishing with 18 points out of 18. In this game, only the Barcelona club holds the dragee high at PSG. The Catalans are neck and neck with PSG to finish with the best attack of the group stage (19 goals for each formation). AT note that the Parisian cages remained untouched unlike those of Barcelona (one goal).
Chelsea, Juventus and Wolfsburg: three clubs for two tickets
Three clubs, Chelsea, Juventus and Wolfsburg are fighting a tough battle in Group A. But in the end, only two will be left. For the moment it is Chelsea who are three points ahead of their rivals. But a victory for Juventus at home against Servette (Thursday, December 16, 9 p.m.), combined with a success for Wolfsburg, which has always reached the quarter-finals over the last nine editions, against the Blues (Thursday, December 16 (9 p.m.) , would cause a tie at three. You would then have to take out the calculator …
Arsenal to record quarter-final appearances
England’s most successful football club is chasing another record for the number of appearances in the Champions League quarter-finals. He leaves largely favorite against the German formation, beaten 4-0 in the first leg. If the London club qualify, they will push their record to 14 quarter-finals in as many appearances. That is to say a quarter-final more than the Lyonnaises.