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On Tuesday, after the break, the UEFA Champions League returns, where the penultimate group stage matches will be played.
Today, the E-H group teams will start the 5th round, and some clubs have already secured a ticket to the tournament's round of 16, but in a few groups, the intense battle is still ongoing.
Dortmund's "Borussia" – "Napoli" The first meeting between these teams ended with a victory for the Napoli club. After a fiercely contested battle, the hosts in Napoli secured a 2-1 victory. Gonzalo Higuain and Lorenzo Insigne scored goals for the winners, while defender Camilo Zuniga unfortunately scored an own goal from a penalty in his own net.
The situation in Group F is very clear. If "Napoli" and London's "Arsenal" win today, they will secure a spot in the round of 16, as both teams have the same number of points – 9. Meanwhile, last season's UCL finalists Dortmund have 6 points, and a victory in front of their fans is crucial.
London's "Arsenal" – "Marseille" In Marseille, Arsene Wenger's players defeated the hosts by a narrow margin, who have yet to earn a point. The "Gunners" in great form celebrated a victory after goals from Theo Walcott and Aaron Ramsey, with Jordan Ayew scoring a consolation goal from the penalty spot.
In this "group of death," there are currently two main candidates to finish in the top 2 spots. "Marseille" has no chance of advancing to the next stage, while "Arsenal" has a great opportunity to progress.
Basel – London's "Chelsea" The result between these clubs in the first leg was also similar, with Basel defeating Jose Mourinho's side at Stamford Bridge. The "Blues" took the lead after Oscar's goal, but in the second half, the Swiss visitors scored twice and earned their first three points.
"Chelsea" currently leads Group E with 9 points, followed by Gelzenkirchen's "Schalke" (6 pts.), and Basel (5 pts.). If London and Gelzenkirchen teams win today, they will secure a spot in the round of 16.
Amsterdam's "Ajax" – "Barcelona" At Camp Nou, Barcelona crushed Ajax with a 4-0 victory. These matches are inconsequential for Gerardo Martino's team, but the Dutch champions could try to overcome an injury-plagued Barcelona at home and continue their fight for a spot in the next stage.
In Group H, the Spanish champions have 10 points, securing the first place after a victory against Milan. Meanwhile, three teams – Celtic (3 pts.), Ajax (4 pts.), and Milan (5 pts.) – are fighting for the second spot.
Other matches taking place on Tuesday: Saint Petersburg's "Zenit" – Madrid's "Atletico" Glasgow's "Celtic" – "Milan" "Porto" – Vienna's "Austria" Bucharest's "Steaua" – Gelzenkirchen's "Schalke"
