"Wednesday night brings the league phase of the UEFA Champions League to a close, with all 18 matches kicking off at the same time and very little settled. FC Barcelona go into the final round ninth on 13 points, hosting Copenhagen at the Spotify Camp Nou, and the uncomfortable truth is that a win alone may not secure direct passage to the round of 16."
"Goal difference is decisive. A Sporting victory by a single goal more than Barcelona's would be enough to edge past them. City would need a win by two more goals than Barça, Atlético by three, and Atalanta by five. A comfortable home win, even something like 3-0, would still leave Barcelona exposed if one of those sides delivers a heavy result of its own."
""The main objective is to keep a clean sheet and win the match,""
Final group matches leave multiple qualification scenarios unresolved as eight teams sit on 13 points with slim goal-difference separations. PSG and Newcastle lead on +10, followed by Chelsea (+6), Barcelona and Sporting (+5), Manchester City (+4), Atlético (+3) and Atalanta (+1). PSG vs Newcastle guarantees at least one side will drop points; a Barcelona win over Copenhagen would pass the loser, but other results will determine final standings. Sporting would overtake with a one-goal better result; City needs two more goals, Atlético three and Atalanta five. Even a 3-0 Barcelona win could be insufficient if rivals produce heavy victories. "The main objective is to keep a clean sheet and win the match." The squad will not be distracted by other scorelines.
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