Midfielder James McCarthy typified Ireland's energtic approach against an Italy side that had already qualfied for the knockout
stages as group winners.
Having already qualified for knockout
stages as the group winners there is not much to play for City in this game and considering they play United on the weekend we can expect Guardiola to rest several key players.
Having already qualified for knockout
stages as the group winners there is not much to play for City in this game and considering they play United on the weekend we -LSB-...]
Its a big game for Jose Mourinho and his men still have not qualified for knockout stages however sit comfortably with 12 points and even with a defeat they can make it to the knockout
stages as group winners so we can expect Mourinho to start with some fringe players and we might see Ibrahimovic and Rashford starting upfront with Fellaini, Pogba and Mkhytaryan playing central midfield roles.
Manchester United have set out their stall to reach the Champions League knockout
stage as group winners.
Not exact matches
Progressing to the Champions League knockout
stages as Group C
winners should be considered an achievement for a club that were playing in Ligue 2 less than 2 years ago, but the days of big money signings appear to be over.
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.
Roma progressed to the Champions League knockout
stage as Group C
winners after beating Qarabag 1 - 0 on Tuesday.
The 25 - year - old Barcelona forward was a key player for his country in the
group stage of the tournament, as he helped them secure a runners - up spot in Group B — ahead of 2010 World Cup winners S
group stage of the tournament,
as he helped them secure a runners - up spot in
Group B — ahead of 2010 World Cup winners S
Group B — ahead of 2010 World Cup
winners Spain.
The
group winners will be seeded for the draw
as the knockout
stage begins,
as will the top four third - placed teams from the Champions League
group stage: Porto, Olympiakos, Manchester United and Bayer Leverkusen.
After a thrilling last minute
winner against Wales, it's time to brace yourselves once again
as England look to take on Slovakia in their third and final
group stage game of Euro 2016.
Qualified for the Champions League knockout
stages for the 13th out of 14 attempts, 11 of those
as group winners.
Twenty - two teams automatically enter this season's competition in the
group stage (including Manchester United
as UEFA Europa League
winners), with a further 57 teams taking part in qualifying.
This season, United may not be happy about competing from the
group stages of Europe's secondary competition, but it is a trophy the club have never won, so Jose Mourinho may look into having a go at winning it now the
winner's gain UEFA Champions League qualification, which may come in handy should the race for top four be
as competitive
as it was last season.
Elsewhere Bayern Munich ensured their safe passage
as winners of
Group F by beating BATE Borisov 4 - 1, while Valencia joined them in the knockout
stages with a 1 - 0 win at Lille.
Ten - year European record (UEFA Champions League unless indicated otherwise) 2016/17: round of 16 2015/16: UEFA Europa League round of 32 2014/15: UEFA Europa League semi-finals (having transferred from UEFA Champions League play - offs) 2013/14: UEFA Europa League round of 16 (having transferred from UEFA Champions League
group stage) 2012/13: UEFA Europa League round of 32 2011/12: round of 16 2010/11: UEFA Europa League round of 32 2009/10: did not take part in UEFA club competition 2008/09: UEFA Cup first round (having qualified
as UEFA Intertoto Cup
winners) 2007/08: did not take part in UEFA club competition
Tottenham has already qualified for the knockout
stages after getting 10 points of the opening 12 available and another win on Tuesday will confirm them
as group winners ahead of Real Madrid who have 7 points.
Tottenham has already qualified for the knockout
stages after getting 10 points of the opening 12 available and another win on Tuesday will confirm them
as group winners ahead of Real Madrid -LSB-...]
Connor Randall grabbed a stoppage - time
winner as Liverpool U23s concluded the
group stage of the Premier League Cup by beating West Bromwich Albion 1 - 0 on Tuesday evening.
Real Madrid finally confirming their passage into the knock out
stage of Champions League
as group winner after trashing Galatasaray this midweek.
FC Barcelona visited Celtic Park on Wednesday night in a bid to not only book their place in knockout
stages but also finish
as group winners.