designs before the final round – football.ua

The day before, the fifth day of the group stage was held in various groups of the Champions League. So in the foursome where Shakhtar Donetsk is performing, the intrigue due to yesterday’s results has built up to the limit.

In Kiev, Shakhtar Donetsk created a new sensation by beating Real Madrid, and in the second match Inter Milan finally managed to secure their first win in the current Champions League, defeating Borussia Mönchengladbach in a brilliant match.

Due to these results, the situation in the group is such that no team has yet secured a place in the playoffs and no team has missed these opportunities. The only thing that can be said with certainty is that Borussia will not become fourth. The rest will become clear in the last round.

Football.ua consider all possible designs for this group.

Let’s notice immediately that in the group stage of the Champions League, the priority is the results in the head-to-head matches.

Option # 1 is the most optimistic: first place

To achieve this result, Luisi Castro’s team must definitely beat Inter on the road and hope that Borussia will not beat Real in a parallel match. If you can believe the latter, then the Pitmen’s victory at San Siro seems to be very difficult.

However, Shakhtar have surprised many times this season. Maybe we can do it again? We also add that if the “creamy” beat Borussia, and Shakhtar still miraculously beat the “Nerazzurri”, then the “orange-blacks” will be higher with equal points.

Table if Shakhtar and Real Madrid win in the last round:

1. Miner – 10
2. Real M – 10
3. Borussia M – 8
4. Inter – 5

Table if Shakhtar win and Real draw:

1. Miner – 10
2. Borussia M – 9
3. Real M – 8
4. Inter – 5

Option number 2 – optimistic: second place

Here are two options. Shakhtar play in a draw and Real do not beat Borussia. In this case, the Ukrainian team is guaranteed the second.

Classification in the event of a Shakhtar draw and Real Madrid draw / defeat:

1. Borussia M – September 11
2. Miner – 8
3. Real – 8/7
4. Inter – 6

Second option: victory for Shakhtar and victory for Borussia. These results will send Real and Inter to third and fourth places respectively, while Shakhtar and Borussia will advance to the playoffs. Who would have thought such an option would be possible before the last round!

The table in this case will look like this:

1. Borussia M – 11
2. Miner – 10
3. Real – 7
4. Inter – 5

Option number 3 – acceptable: third place

Shakhtar can finish in the Europa League even if they are defeated. This requires the help of Borussia. If the colts beat the whites, Shakhtar will be third and Real will finish the European Cup season.

Table if both Real and Shakhtar lose:

1. Borussia M – 11
2. Inter – 8
3. Miner – 7
4. Real – 7

Another option for third place: draw against Inter and victory for Real in a parallel match.

Table if Shakhtar draw and Real Madrid win:

1. Real M – 10
2. Borussia M – 8
3. Miner – 8
4. Inter – 6

Option number 4 – disaster: fourth place

Everything is simple here. If Shakhtar lose to Inter, and Real Madrid cannot lose at home to Borussia, the Pitmen will move to fourth place and end the European campaign. The most unwanted option and, at the same time, one of the most realistic.

The table in this case (if Real draws):

1. Borussia M – 9
2. Real M – 8
3. Inter – 8
4. Miner – 7

The table in this case (if Real Madrid win):

1. Real M – 10
2. Inter – 8
3. Borussia M – 8
4. Miner – 7

The last round matches will take place next week. We would like to draw your attention to a summary of Shakhtar’s victorious match against Real Madrid.