UEFA Delivers Bad News for Real Madrid in Champions League
Real Madrid’s hopes of securing a direct spot in the Champions League round of 16 have been dealt a blow.
At the start of the season, the club’s main objective was to finish in the top 8, thus avoiding the need for a playoff. However, recent reports from AS indicate that UEFA’s calculations now show that Madrid will not make the top 8.According to UEFA’s pre-season projections, teams needed to secure 17 points to guarantee a place in the last 16. Currently, Real Madrid has accumulated 9 points, with only two games remaining.
Even if they win both matches, they would finish with 15 points—just shy of the 17-point threshold. The cutoff for playoff qualification, based on UEFA’s simulation, stands at 7.6 points.
Despite this setback, Real Madrid is determined to finish the group stage on a high note by winning their final two games. Tomorrow, they will face Salzburg at the Santiago Bernabéu, with the Austrian side currently sitting at 32nd in the standings with just 3 points.
Real Madrid are clear favorites for the match, aiming to secure the best possible result as they approach the final stages of the competition.