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More than just finals to play? One of the biggest clichés in football. Except that in the case of Paris Saint-Germain, it is not an image … In Naples, the players of Thomas Tuchel were already on the tightrope, with formal prohibition to lose. They did the job by bringing back a draw from San Paolo (1-1). A point that allows them to stay alive, to keep all their chances of qualification and even to have their fate in their hands. Indeed, with two victories, they are guaranteed to play the 8th finals of the Champions League next February. Success can even be enough. Still it is necessary to win.
And this from Wednesday against the Reds (21h), at the 5e day of the chick phase. Because any other result would be almost synonymous with elimination. With a draw, we should count on the help of Naples on the last day. And with a defeat, Paris would already be eliminated in case of success of Napoli face against the Red Star. So far, Paris (5 pts) is third in Pool C, behind Naples and Liverpool (6 pts) but ahead of Etoile Rouge (4 pts). Here are the different scenarios that Parisians expect before moving to Belgrade (11/12) at the 6e day, where neither Naples (0-0) nor Liverpool (2-0 defeat) won.
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Victory against Liverpool
This is obviously the dream result on the Parisian side. With three points, Thiago Silva and his comrades would double the Reds in the standings and thus invite themselves in the Top 2 before going to Serbia. With eight points, against six for the players of Jurgen Klopp. Bonus customers with a 1-0, 2-1 win or more than one goal difference that would allow Paris to take the advantage over his English rival unlike special goals. In other words, the club seven times champion of France would need only a draw in Belgrade to ensure qualification in the 8th finals of the Champions League. Otherwise, it will be necessary to win again in Serbia to be certain to pass and not depend on the result of Liverpool-Naples.
Paris wins, Naples too : Naples (9 pts), PSG (8), Liverpool (6), Red Star (4)
Paris win, no one between Naples and Red Star : PSG (8), Naples (7), Liverpool (6), Red Star (5)
Paris and Red Star win : PSG (8), Red Star (7), Naples (6), Liverpool (6)
Nobody against Liverpool
If Paris and Liverpool share the points, the champion of France no longer has his fate in his hands. And should count on a positive result from Naples to Anfield on the last day, while beating the Red Star in the hell of Marakana at the same time. Except that, in this case, the Napoli may be already qualified for the 8th of the C1, if the players of Carlo Ancelotti win the San Paolo against the champions of Serbia. If by extraordinary the Red Star takes one or three points in Naples, Paris would be sure to be qualified in C1 in case of victory in Belgrade despite a misstep against Mo Salah and company.
Nobody in Paris, victory of Naples : Naples (9 pts), Liverpool (7), PSG (6), Red Star (4)
No one in Paris and Naples : Naples (7), Liverpool (7), PSG (6), Red Star (5)
No one in Paris, victory of the Red Star Liverpool (7), Red Star (7), Naples (6), PSG (6)
Defeat against Liverpool
Of course, the worst result. In fact, if Naples wins against Red Star and Liverpool win at Parc des Princes, PSG is eliminated from the race to the 8th finals. And will play a ticket for the Europa League on the field of Belgrade. In case of Serbian feat in Naples however, everything is still possible. At least if the vice-champions of Europe hold their rank at the occasion against Napoli mid-December …
Victory of Liverpool and Naples : Naples (9 pts), Liverpool (9), PSG (5), Red Star (4)
Liverpool win, no one in Naples : Liverpool (9), Naples (7), PSG (5), Red Star (5)
Victory of Liverpool and Red Star Liverpool (9), Red Star (7), Naples (6), PSG (5)
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