How does Real Madrid qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League?

Ukrainian team Shakhtar Donetsk embarrassed their guest, Real Madrid, by defeating him with two unanswered goals in the Champions League, to complicate Merengue’s position in the tournament in which he previously achieved several records.

Real Madrid were invited to Shakhtar on Tuesday night in the fifth round of the UEFA Champions League group stage.

Shakhtar Real Madrid inflicted their second defeat in the group stage, after also defeating them 3-2 in the first round.

Real Madrid, the Champions League record holder (13 times), are in trouble and the qualification calculations for the Spanish team will be complicated if they fail to beat Borussia Mochengladbach on the sixth (last) matchday scheduled for December 9. (Next Wednesday).

Ranking of the second group

1- Borussia Möchengladbach (won 2, drew 2, lost 1) = 8 points

2- Shakhtar Donetsk (won by 2, tied at 1, lost by 2) = 7 points

3- Real Madrid (won 2, drew 1, lost 2) = 7 points

4- Inter Milan (won 1, drew 2, lost 2) = 5 points

Real Madrid are in third place despite the same number of points with Shakhtar of Ukraine for the latter’s superiority over him in direct confrontations (3-2, 2-0).

In the event that the group stage matches on the last day end in a draw, Möchengladbach and Shakhtar will decide to qualify for the round of 16, while Real Madrid will qualify for the European League.

Qualifying accounts for Real Madrid

1- Real Madrid’s victory over Muchengladbach will grant the Spanish team the qualification card for the round of 16 (10 points), regardless of the outcome of the match between Shakhtar and Inter Milan.

2- In the event that Real Madrid defeat Möchengladbach, and Shakhtar hesitate (draw or lose), the Spanish team will be classified as the leader of the group.

3- In the event that Real Madrid draws against Möchengladbach, the German team will become (9 points), and Real Madrid (8), and in that case Shakhtar (7) must lose to Inter Milan , which will increase your point score to 8 points.

In the event that the number of points is equal between Real Madrid and Inter Milan, the Spanish team will decide the second qualifying card in direct matches against the Italian team (3-2, 2-0).

4- In the event that Real Madrid loses the last round match, it will be deposited in the tournament.

5- The defeat of Real Madrid and the victory or draw of Shakhtar against Inter Milan will give the Spanish team the opportunity to qualify for the European League.

In the event that Real Madrid lose and Shakhtar lose, the Ukrainian team will snatch the European League qualification card and the Spanish team will deposit the European championships.