The end of the UEFA Champions League League phase in the unified ‘Superjornada’ on Wednesday settled the definitive positions of the 36 teams of this first edition under the new format. Atlético and Barça fulfilled the expected to stay in the top-8 and pass directly to the eighths, not like Madrid, which You will have to dispute a qualifier more that their Spanish rivals in the Playoff. Of course, despite the difference in results in the League phase, the two ‘neighbors’ of the capital could have much more complicated crosses than the Blaugranas.
Barça, Spanish team more in the form of the competition, could not bend at the Atalanta and take advantage of the light of the Liverpool to get the leadership. Despite this, with their second place they claimed to fall on the opposite side of the ‘Red’ and They will wait in the eighth to Brest, Monaco, Benfica or PSG.
Different was the case of Atléticowhich thrashed as expected to establish themselves in the Top-8 and their fifth position allows them to save a tie before receiving the next opponent. Of course, it is not a dish of good taste what awaits those of Cholo: Celtic, Manchester City, Bayern … or Real Madrid.
Finally, the REAL MADRIDthe only Spanish framed in the area Playoff —The Girona arrived eliminated on the last day, “he managed to win in Brest but was not even close to entering the Top-8. The miracle of the carambola did not happen and the condemnation is a possible confrontation against Celtic or Manchester City.
When will they meet their next rivals?
Before Barça and Atlétic Playoff whose draw is celebrated this Friday, January 31. Once these qualifiers have been disputed, the February 21 in which Culés and Colchoneros will enter.
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