The second half of the brand new UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage begins on Wednesday and Thursday with the reverse of the earlier week’s Matchday 3 encounters, and by the tip we may know the primary quarter-finalists.Playing residence and away till mid-December, and broadcast dwell internationally by DAZN/YouTube, the 16 competing golf equipment are below the highlight like by no means earlier than. UEFA.com picks out a number of the massive video games.
All kick-off occasions CET, click on on hyperlinks to watch dwell streamsWednesday 17 NovemberGroup C: (*4*) vs Barcelona (18:45), Arsenal vs HB Køge (21:00)Group D: Häcken vs Benfica (18:45), Bayern München vs Lyon (21:00)Thursday 18 NovemberGroup A: Wolfsburg vs Juventus (18:45), Chelsea vs Servette (21:00)Group B: Breidablik vs WFC Kharkiv (18:45), Real Madrid vs Paris Saint-Germain (21:00)StandingsWhat to look out for
Highlights: Lyon 2-1 BayernBayern search amends, Lyon goal progressThe two showdowns between Lyon and Bayern had been anticipated from the second the draw was made and the primary final Wednesday in France didn’t disappoint. Bayern, trailing by two factors after their shock opening draw at Benfica, led the seven-time champions at half-time, elevating additional questions on whether or not the competitors’s dominant pressure for the final decade, considerably in transition, would proceed to be eclipsed by a few of their newer challengers. But Lyon had been maybe unlucky to be behind and roared again within the second half, Janice Cayman equalising and one in all their stalwarts, Amandine Henry, heading a late winner. That leaves Lyon 5 factors clear and a draw from early progress whereas one other victory would seal first place and quarter-final seeding. Oddly, Bayern coach Jens Scheuer was extra pissed off by their precise show earlier than reasonably than after the break, declaring: “We deserved some extent due to the second half.” Bayern can’t but mathematically clinch a last-eight slot however getting one thing from the go to of Lyon would ship a key sign about their growing ambition.
Highlights: Barcelona 4-0 (*4*)(*4*) examined by holdersHaving crushed the likes of AC Milan and Rosengård to attain the group stage, and opened these fixtures by defeating HB Køge 5-0, (*4*) had made a nice begin to their debut marketing campaign, one thing anticipated of German golf equipment contemplating Frankfurt, Turbine Potsdam, Duisburg and Wolfsburg all ended up lifting the trophy on the first time of asking. Since then, although, Gabor Gallai’s aspect have travelled to Arsenal and Barcelona, and each occasions come away with 4-0 losses. The Barcelona loss signifies that in Wednesday’s return, the defending champions will seal progress so long as they don’t lose, whereas (*4*) know one other slip may depart them a possible six factors adrift of Arsenal and hard-pressed to make the final eight. Gallai stated after the primary sport of Barcelona that “I’ve by no means seen a workforce that has so many concepts” however (*4*) midfielder Jana Feldkamp admitted: “We performed with an excessive amount of worry.”
Highlights: Juventus 2-2 WolfsburgJuve search to preserve dream aliveThe Juventus Stadium will stage May’s remaining and the house workforce additionally moved their final two group video games these, attracting the 2 biggest-ever crowds in Italy for this competitors as they first had been pipped 2-1 by Chelsea on Matchday 2 however then final Tuesday prevented an analogous destiny in opposition to Wolfsburg with Cristiana Girelli’s added-time equaliser. That meant that as a substitute of each Wolfsburg and Chelsea having the ability to wrap up qualification with wins on Thursday, Juventus journey to German only a level behind their hosts. Considering Juve had by no means beforehand even been within the final 16 of this competitors, they at all times had been outsiders in a gaggle with twice-champions Wolfsburg and 2020/21 runners-up Chelsea, however they’re proving extra aggressive than many anticipated and positively exhibiting great grit. Captain Sara Gama mirrored: “We did not play our greatest soccer, however salvaged some extent and that is good for us. We will battle till the tip attempting to attain qualification. We want to have a greater strategy [in Germany] and we’d like to play higher soccer.”Crunch time
Highlights: Paris 4-0 Real Madrid• In Group B, each Madrid and Paris could make progress ought to the house aspect win and the Breidablik-Kharkiv sport finish in a draw. But with an ideal report after beating Madrid 4-0 final Tuesday, Paris could have their sights on victory and confirming first place with two video games to spare. Madrid, in the meantime, after seeing the affected person techniques that undid Manchester City in spherical 2 come up quick in Paris, have a wider level to show that they will dwell with Europe’s elite.• HB Køge and Servette stay with no level and their respective journeys to London to face Arsenal and Chelsea, after heavy residence defeats to every, depart them doubtlessly needing upset outcomes to keep in rivalry. Benfica, spectacular after they held Bayern and maybe unlucky not to get one thing from their 1-0 residence loss to Häcken, additionally know that defeat in Sweden may extinguish any quarter-final desires, although not the sensation that, new to this degree, the Eagles are enhancing quick and are a future pressure to be reckoned with.Key datesGroup stageMatchday 5: 8/9 DecemberMatchday 6: 15/16 DecemberQuarter-final & semi-final draw20 DecemberQuarter-finalsFirst leg: 22/23 MarchSecond leg: 30/31 MarchSemi-finalsFirst leg: 23/24 AprilSecond leg: 30 April/1 MayFinal (Juventus Stadium, Turin)Date tbc
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