Sentences with phrase «knockout stages if»

The Blues sit second in Group C, one point behind group leaders Roma and can secure their qualification for the knockout stages if with a win — provided other results go their way.

CSKA Moscow can take a huge stride towards the Champions League knockout stages if they secure three vital points when they host Benfica on Wednesday.

We have already easily qualified as group winners but BATE still have an outside chance of reaching the knockout stages if they win this game.

Not exact matches

We have a very slim chance of making it through to knockout stages, but even if we do, we have an injury plagued squad that needs to beat teams like Barca, Madrid, Bayern etc..

I doubt if we will be able to win it, but it would be a real boost for the players, fans and manager if we could at least go further than the first knockout stage.

If they are that insurmountable, how come they couldn't make it to the knockout stages?

The Chilean is now forced to remain at the Emirates with his contract expiring at the end of the season, but the fact is that if Man City go through to the knockout stages of the Champions League, then Alexis will still be able to play for them as Arsenal are not in the competition, giving Pep Guardiola even more reason to push for the sale.

Arsenal might have finished top of their group Standings (GROUP A) of the Champions League in an attempt to avoid the Bayern / Barca nemesis in the knockout stages but it looks as if the first position is just the same as coming second this season.

if we do go through to the knockout stage i am seriously concerned.

It is not really going too far to say that Arsenal v Galatasaray on Wednesday night is a must win game for the Gunners, at least if we are to keep our hopes alive of actually winning our UCL group this time and avoiding the likes of Bayern Munich and Barcelona in the first knockout stage.

If Arsenal draws Real Madrid in the knockout stages it will be good to see how the Bernabeu crowd reacts to the touch of the ball from their rival Alexis Sanchez as rivalry between both heavy weights is as strong as ever with Messi and Ronaldo in sight.

If not why did everyone screem murder after England got eliminated in the knockout stages?

But that could be a moot point, if England are knocked out before the knockout stages and Rooney may not play for England.

The manager may think it proved him right because they won 8 - 0 but I think if you want to be successful against the best team in the knockout stages — when you come up against a Barcelona or a Real Madrid — you need Lewandowski.

So if, as seems likely, Arsenal do fail to make it to the UCL knockout stage for the first time in donkeys years everyone will remember that moment and blame Ospina.

So somehow, thanks to Ludogorets draw with PSG, we finished top of the Group, and Wenger was asked if there were any possible rivals that he would prefer to avoid in the knockout stages.

Not sure how much teams get in the Europa League but the new BT deal come in next season so your probably talking 10m + easily if they get to the last 32 (an extra knockout stage in the Europa league).

If it is not a referee like Mike Dean denying Arsenal two good penalty shouts and forcing us into an FA cup replay that we could really do without, it is a Champions League draw throwing us up against one of the big favourites Bayern Munich in the group stage and then the only team worse than the Germans in the knockout stage.

If Cavani had brought his shooting boots to the game a couple of weeks ago our Champions League group would be looking a lot worse and we would be on course for the same old, same old, finishing second and getting knocked out at the first knockout stage.

The Greek champions are still fighting for a place in the knockout stages, and could conceivably get it with a draw if things go right in Marseille - Dortmund.

Having failed miserably as Mexico coach and then had all manner of problems at Notts County he know finds himself taking Ivory Coast to the World Cup where he will have to negotiate the competition's group of death if he is to take the African nation to the knockout stages.

The projected three month absence will, if accurate, see Wilshere miss away games against Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, as well as the first knockout stage of the Champions League, should Arsenal progress, though he would be back in time for any quarter - final.

If we can't qualify into the knockout stage, I would rather choose us finishing last, not playing Europa League and instead focus on the domestic league.

God forbid if we lose both of these games, there's no chance for us qualifying into the knockout stage.

God forbid, if we lose both of fixtures against them, I can't see us qualifying into the knockout stage.

However, I would like to admit that wenger needs to take the europa league seriously now especially from the knockout stages coz we are not guaranteed a place in the top 4 and (may I be proved wrong) if we miss the top 4 and wenger bottles us out of the europa league by playing our second team, certainly then he is to blame.

If Korea get to the knockout stage, his summer will extend into July.

In the knockout stages, if a match goes into extra time, each team will be allowed to make a fourth substitution, the first time this has been allowed in a World Cup tournament.

Real Madrid have already qualified for the knockout stages as group runnersup even if they beat Dortmund on Wednesday and Spurs lose their game against APOEL.

PREVIEW Arsenal will be confident of reaching the Champions League knockout stages but their path to the last 16 could become problematic if they fail to beat Galatasaray on the 18th anniversary of Arsene Wenger's arrival...

Arsenal will be confident of reaching the Champions League knockout stages but their path to the last 16 could become problematic if they fail to beat Galatasaray on the 18th anniversary of Arsene Wenger's arrival in north London.

It'll take a miracle in that third match if the Green and White Army want to advance to the knockout stage, but they have to take care of business against Ukraine first.

By Rob May Two games into the group stages might seem a little early to gauge how those left in the Champions League could do, but you can tell whether teams are looking likely to get through to the knockout stage or if theyâ $ ™ re content to drop into the Europa...

On the other hand, the problem is that these three German internationals will be cup tied anyways and their arrival will not strengthen Gunners squad for CL knockout stages, plus why will they want to leave if their teams are still in CL.

Just as it looked as if Ireland might flag and Italy's attacking substitutes might steal a late winner, the Norwich City midfielder's goal sent Martin O'Neill's side into the knockout stages.

«The plan is for him to be with us at the Club World Cup, and we'll see if he can play the first game,» he said, adding that the club would appeal against the decision taken by UEFA to give defender Dani Carvajal a game's suspension for deliberately time wasting in order to force a yellow card away to APOEL Nicosia with the aim of going into the knockout stage of the Champions League free of cards.

Besiktas are reluctant to sell Tosun if they reach the knockout stages of the Champions League, but with the player entering the final 18 months of his contract they are bracing themselves for offers when the transfer window reopens in January.

Team News & Lineups: Spurs and Read Madrid face each other twice in next two weeks and if Spurs can avoid defeat in both games they will virtually book their place in the knockout stages.

A 3 - 1 win booked our place in the knockout stage of the competition — something Rafa helped us achieve back in 2010 - 11 — and for the Dutchman, a reminder, if it was needed, just how much he's loved here at Spurs as Wembley rose together to sing his name at half - time.

If Brazil wins this game they are sure to qualify for knockout stages and with Neymar in fine form they will be slightly favourite going into the match against Colombia who themselves have some massive names in their ranks with the likes of James Rodriguez, Rademal Falcao, Jackson Martinez playing upfront.

Comfortable lead to take to the Etihad When teams play in the knockout stages of the Champions League, there are two things that are particularly important, the first one is to take a healthy lead in the first leg more or if you are playing at home and the second one is to avoid conceding the away goal.

Atletico have must win this game to stand a chance to qualify for the knockout stages and if they can win both of their last games they will qualify regardless other results in the group.

City have won all three of their Champions League games and if they win against Napoli on Wednesday their qualification is ensured knockout stages.

If Chelsea can get positive results against Roma in next two matches they are all but assured knockout stages berth.

If Al Sadd gets wins in the two opening games then the knockout stage at minimum looks to be a real possibility.

Chelsea, who won the Champion's League in 2012 when Roberto Di Matteo was manager, must avoid defeat tonight if they are to make it through to the knockout stages of the competition.

We won't truly know if lessons have finally been learnt from that match unless the Gunners have a similar situation next season and make the knockout stages again.

Napoli were as gutsy as ever, and if they don't reach the knockout stage, they will be missed.

The best player in the world can not be written off even if his Portugal side fail to reach the knockout stages at

If Arsenal were in any need of a way to forget they'd drawn Bayern Munich in the knockout stages yet again, then training at London Colney was sure to help!