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On Wednesday evening in the UEFA Champions League, the 6th round will take place, in which the last and decisive matches of the group stage will be played.
Today, teams in groups E-H will be seeking to secure the final tickets to the quarter-finals. The prestigious European tournament will bid farewell to the audience for a few months.
"Marseille" - Dortmund "Borussia" The first match in Germany ended in a comfortable victory for Jurgen Klopp's students. In the victorious match, Marco Reus and Robert Lewandowski scored twice for the "yellow-black" team. For one of these teams, these matches are inconsequential, while for the other – vital.
In the "Group of Death", "Borussia" is tied with another team with 9 points, while the group leader, London's "Arsenal", has a 3-point advantage. The Bundesliga vice-champions must win in Marseille and await a positive result from the "Gunners". However, if Dortmund and Napoli suffer defeats, then "Borussia" would advance to the next stage.
"Barcelona" - Glasgow "Celtic" The first match at Celtic Park was more successful for the visiting team from Barcelona. The Catalans celebrated a narrow 1-0 victory, with Cesc Fabregas scoring the winning goal in the second half. This match is just for Celtic's honor, while Barca still has something to fight for.
In group H, Gerardo Martino's players lead with 10 points, while Amsterdam's "Ajax" (7 pts) and "Milan" (8 pts) are close behind. The Spanish champions have already secured a spot in the quarter-finals, but if "Milan" earns three points and "Barcelona" ends up with none, then the Catalan team would finish in second place.
One of the Catalan leaders is preparing for the final group stage match (REUTERS photo).
"Napoli" - London "Arsenal" One of the most anticipated matches in London ended in a victory for the home team. The in-form Arsenal players defeated the Italian team 2-0 at their fortress. Mesut Ozil and Aaron Ramsey scored the winning goals. This time, the match will move to the city of Naples, where the decisive group stage match will be played.
In group F, the club led by Arsene Wenger still isn't certain of a place in the next stage, despite having a 3-point advantage over their closest opponents. Meanwhile, "Napoli" and "Borussia" share 9 points. In this match, a draw would be enough for the London team, and if Arsenal and Dortmund both win, they can prepare for the Champions League quarterfinals.
"Arsenal" training session is filled with good spirits (AFP photo).
"Milan" - Amsterdam "Ajax" The first match in Amsterdam ended in a draw, but dramatic battles were not lacking. "Ajax" took the lead in the 90th minute, but the "Rossoneri" managed to equalize in added time when Mario Balotelli scored a penalty. This match is crucial as both clubs fight for a win and a place in the next stage.
Only "Barcelona" feels safe in the group, while "Milan" and "Ajax" are still uncertain. The fashion capital club has a one-point advantage over the Dutch champions, so a draw would be a positive result for them, but a defeat would mean elimination from the Champions League. However, "Ajax" is in a worse position, needing a victory at the "San Siro" fortress.
M.Balotelli saved "Milan" from defeat in the Serie A (AFP photo).
Other Wednesday matches:
Gelsenkirchen's "Schalke" - "Basel" London's "Chelsea" - Bucharest "Steaua" Vienna's "Austria" - St. Petersburg "Zenit" Madrid's "Atletico" - "Porto"
