Group E: Feyenoord-Celtic Flashback
In other football, Feyenoord-Celtic was the poster child of the 1970 European Champion Clubs’ Cup final, which was won by the Dutch (2–1 apiece) thanks to a goal from Swede Ove Kindvall four minutes before the end of the match. .Expansion.
From now on the champions of the Netherlands and Scotland appear as outsiders in a group dominated primarily by Lazio Rome and Atlético Madrid, who face each other in the Eternal City at the same time. Both remain with defeats in the league, Ciro Immobile’s Lazio against Juventus (3-1) and Antoine Griezmann’s Atletico at Valencia (3-0).
Group F: PSG hope for a rebound against Borussia
The toughest group of the 2023-2024 edition begins with the duel between AC Milan, seven-time winners, and the returning Newcastle, who have not played this competition for 21 years and the end of the Alan Shearer years. The Saudi-capitalized neo-rich have made a timid start to their season, finishing only 11th in the English Premier League, but the Milanese were slapped in the derby by Inter (5-1).
PSG is also coming off a big disappointment, having been defeated by Nice (3-2) at home, and is counting on its scorer, Kylian Mbappé (already 7 goals), to remain among the seeds and favorites. Can assume its position in form. Group. Luis Enrique’s team attacks well, but defends still too poorly to qualify for the Champions League.
Group G: The city has its own star
Manchester City performed brilliantly in the league with five wins from five matches and moved closer to defending their European champion title as big favorites against a former winner (Olympique de Marseille in 1991). Red Star, for its part, is already struggling with two defeats against minor opponents, Vozdovac (3-2) and Kurariki (2-1), despite 5 goals from former Franco-Ivorian striker Jean-Philippe Crassou. Used to be. Etienne.
In the second match, the other favorite for qualification, RB Leipzig, travels to Bern. But be careful, for their third participation in six years Young Boys started with a prestigious victory two years ago against Manchester United (2-1).
Group H: Barcelona wide favorites
The great Barça, five-time winners of the C1, start slowly at home against Royal Antwerp, novices of the 2023-2024 edition with Union Berlin (who go to Real Madrid on Wednesday). But the Catalans, unable to get out of the group stage during the last two editions, will not look down on a group that is within their reach.
The second match pits the two contenders against each other for the second qualifying spot, the two regulars, Shakhtar Donetsk, who cannot play their home matches in war-ravaged Ukraine, and welcome FC Porto to Hamburg (Germany). .
tuesday program
group e
9 PM: Lazio Rome (ITA) – Atletico Madrid (ESP)
Feyenoord Rotterdam (PBS) – Celtic Glasgow (ECO)
group f
6:45 PM: AC Milan (ITA) – Newcastle (England)
9 pm: Paris SG (FRA) – Borussia Dortmund (GER)
group g
6:45 pm: Young Boys Bern (SUI) – RB Leipzig (all)
9 pm: Manchester City (England) – Red Star Belgrade (SRB)
group h
9 pm: Shaktior Donetsk (UKR) – FC Porto (POR)
FC Barcelona (ESP) – Royal Antwerp (BEL)