Borussia Dortmund is the only team that has secured a spot in the Round of 16, meaning PSG, AC Milan, and Newcastle all have something to lose before the last round of group stage matches.
It was obvious that Group F would be the “Group of Death” when Paris Saint-Germain, Newcastle United, AC Milan, and Borussia Dortmund were assigned to their groups in the Champions League group stage draw.
Thus far, Group F has performed as promised.
Borussia Dortmund is the only team that has secured a spot in the Round of 16, meaning PSG, AC Milan, and Newcastle all have something to lose before the last round of group stage matches.
What are PSG, Newcastle United, and AC Milan’s qualifying scenarios?
The most likely squad to finish as Group F’s runners-up is PSG. It is up to it what happens next; if the French champion wins its away match against Dortmund, it will advance with the Germans as the top seed in the group.
Newcastle United’s only chance of qualifying would be to defeat AC Milan at home. In the event that PSG loses to Dortmund, it can also advance to the round of 16.
The most unlikely scenario is AC Milan’s ability to advance since it would require PSG to lose in addition to defeating Newcastle on the road.
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