UCL Preview: Big Guns Face Early Exit

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Some of Europe’s heavyweights are facing the prospect of crashing out of the Champions League in the final round of games in Groups A to D.

The likes of Real Madrid, AC Milan, Juventus and Bayern Munich are all sweating on reaching the last 16 as the group stages draw to a nervy conclusion.

Juventus’ home clash with Bayern Munich in Group A is arguably the clash of the night with the Germans needing to win in Turin to secure their passage into the next round.

If Juventus draw it means Bayern will join Liverpool as early casualties from the Champions League dropping into the Europa League.

In the other game in the group already-qualified Bordeaux travel to basement boys Maccabi Haifa, who are still looking for their first point in the group.

Group C is still be decided with three teams still in with a chance of reaching the next round.

Real Madrid, who are two points clear at the summit of the group, need only a point from their trip to Marseille to send them through.

Marseille are currently third in Group C and they need a win to have any chance of reaching the last 16.

The French side would need to win by a larger margin than 3-0 to be sure of a place in the next phase, but could still qualify with any type of win if Milan fail to beat FC Zurich.

In-form Milan will progress with a victory, but matching Marseille’s result against Real will also see them through to the lucrative knockout stages.

Posted on December 8, 2009 | Filed Under Football