Is facing a Champions League play-off really that bad?
Summary
The Champions League resumes with a play-off round involving 16 teams vying for places in the last 16. Teams like Paris St-Germain, Inter Milan, and Real Madrid are among those competing in these additional matches. Last season, Paris St-Germain won the title despite coming through the play-off round, showing that success is still possible.Key Facts
- The Champions League play-off round involves teams that finished 9th to 24th in the league phase.
- Paris St-Germain, last year's champions, are competing in this play-off round.
- Real Madrid, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund, and Benfica are some of the major teams not in the top eight.
- Benfica advanced to the play-off dramatically by scoring in stoppage time against Real Madrid.
- Newcastle United is the only English team in the play-offs, set to face Qarabag.
- Paris St-Germain won the previous Champions League despite entering through the play-offs.
- Arsenal, topping the league phase, are seen as strong contenders this year.
- Opta's data rates PSG's chances of winning higher than some teams that finished in the top eight.
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