There were contrasting fortunes for Manchester City and Barcelona on Tuesday, while Real Madrid and Bayern Munich were on the verge of qualification.

The 2023-24 UEFA Champions League group stage passed its halfway point on Tuesday and Wednesday, where we got the first glimpses of how the round of 16 will shape up. Even though there are still two match days left to play after this week, two teams booked their place in the knockout rounds on Tuesday, while no fewer than five had the opportunity to do so on Wednesday.
Manchester City and RB Leipzig through to the last 16
Group G is already done and dusted, with defending champions Manchester City and RB Leipzig both through after their victories over Young Boys and Red Star Belgrade respectively. All that’s left to decide is who finishes top, with Pep Guardiola’s side in the driving seat after a 3-1 win in Germany at the start of October.
Barcelona blow it against Shakhtar
Like City, Barcelona had a 100% record after three matches and would have ensured a top-two finish with a victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in Hamburg. Instead, they lost and Porto’s win over Antwerp means they are level on points with the Portuguese at the top of the group, with the Ukrainians only three points behind. A third successive group stage failure could yet be on the cards...
Real Madrid and Bayern qualified with ease on Wednesday
On Wednesday, five teams had the chance to make it through to the last 16, including two in Group D.
Harry Kane was the main man as Bayern Munich beat Galatasaray at home on Wednesday to ensure qualification to the round of 16. A draw would not technically have bee enough as three teams could have ended up on 10 points, but in the end the German side were too much to handle and a late double from the English forward sealed the deal.
Arsenal completed their part of the bargain by beating Sevilla at the Emirates, but it was not enough as PSV got a win against Lens who went down to ten men to keep Group B wide open. PSV and Lens are both on 5 points each which means that Arsenal, who come up against Lens at home in the next game, will be able to secure top spot with a win.
Real Madrid have remarkably never failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League. And they kept their 100% record up with a fiesta at the Bernabéu, scoring three goals in a Bellingham-less side that sure showed it could party without their English talisman. Brahim, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr all shone as they battered a brave but ultimately insufficient Braga team, a result which leaves Napoli, who drew against Union Berlin, a point away from making the round of 16 as well.
Incredibly enough, Group D has already been done and dusted. Real Sociedad and Inter both have 10 points from their 4 games played, with RB Salzburg next on three and poor Benfica on zero. Real Sociedad slotted home three early goals to put them through after 45 minutes while Inter Milan beat Salzburg 0-1 with a late Lautaro penalty to seal the three points and put them into the next round of the competition.
tawenptuy
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round of 16, Barcelona vs Bayern Munich
pyndondor99
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Now anyone who undrstands football ud know how much of a void messi left in barcelona to fill! Its not easy.. Real madrid coped up during cr7 bcoz stikers can be found! But an all round complete footballer is very very rare...hope barca comes good soon🤞🏻
what about PSG huhh did he fill the void or the void filled him
JakeJoe
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Harry kane is gonna be a nightmare to face in ucl.... Just give them city in the r16 and it's over......
City? over for City or Bayern?
keudkmosuz
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Real Socidad n Inter already qualified too
elvis_ben_
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You’re watching back of your television you don’t even know when Barca and arsenal played in ucl final bro watching reel instead of full match
2006 ucl final Barca crush arsenal in final 😂 that was the first and would be the last day arsenal go to final 😂😂
ZackieNowell
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Barcelona O' Barcelona!! Why always you?
Firedragon147
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Now anyone who undrstands football ud know how much of a void messi left in barcelona to fill! Its not easy.. Real madrid coped up during cr7 bcoz stikers can be found! But an all round complete footballer is very very rare...hope barca comes good soon🤞🏻
And how does the other club that never had messi fill the void? How did barca before messi? Or did they not exist before?
NBA-profile
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we have 5 UCL arsenal not even in UCL final in their history 😂😂😅
You’re watching back of your television you don’t even know when Barca and arsenal played in ucl final bro watching reel instead of full match
elvis_ben_
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Your fucking club Robb use that faithful UCL final we all know that
we have 5 UCL arsenal not even in UCL final in their history 😂😂😅
NBA-profile
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We are going to crush Bayern this time around how many UCL does arsenal have 😂😂😂
lol even Lewy can’t stop muller 😂😭
NBA-profile
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We are going to crush Bayern this time around how many UCL does arsenal have 😂😂😂
Your fucking club Robb use that faithful UCL final we all know that
GangulyAlok
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Now anyone who undrstands football ud know how much of a void messi left in barcelona to fill! Its not easy.. Real madrid coped up during cr7 bcoz stikers can be found! But an all round complete footballer is very very rare...hope barca comes good soon🤞🏻
elvis_ben_
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Not until you meet Bayern 😂
We are going to crush Bayern this time around how many UCL does arsenal have 😂😂😂
NBA-profile
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Barca will qualify safely
Not until you meet Bayern 😂
NBA-profile
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Arsenal let go Baby
naocdmnrz
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city still gon crush dem man
SunnyKalu
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I love the word "BLOW IT" If they like let it sink into their head..
Menzaxxxxx
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Harry kane is gonna be a nightmare to face in ucl.... Just give them city in the r16 and it's over......
elvis_ben_
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Barca will qualify safely
elvis_ben_
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Brokelona will qualify without no fund
keep fooling yourself
dasamnry
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Arsenal will go through
lebacdmprz
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Good
Perry_Jacobs
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Brokelona will qualify without no fund
duaabcdntz
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Barca will qualify