Current champion and biggest winner of the Champions League, Real Madrid is experiencing an unusual situation in the competition. With just 9 points from 6 games, the Merengues are in 18th place, in the modest playoff area.
This Tuesday, Real Madrid avoided the worst by beating Atalanta 3-2, away from home.
The league phase of the competition still has two more rounds. Ranking in the top eight is difficult. And, if the team falters, it could be eliminated in the first phase. THE Sporting News brings more details of the situation.
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Can Real Madrid be eliminated from the Champions League?
In 18th place, with 9 points, Real is in the playoff zone, but in a position to have to play the second game as a visitor.
With two games left to finish the first phase of the competition, direct classification is far away. To give you an idea, Bayern Munich, the first team among those directly classified, in eighth place, has 12 points.
It is also important to keep your alert on so as not to finish the league phase below 24th position, the limit to play in the playoffs. Today, 25th is Feyenoord, with 7 points and one game in hand.
What games are left for Real Madrid in the Champions League league stage?
- Real Madrid x RB Salzburg – 22/01/2025
- Brest x Real Madrid – 29/01/2025
Real Madrid’s next games
- Rayo Vallecano x Real Madrid – 12/14 (Saturday) – 5pm (Brasília time) – La Liga
- Real Madrid x undefined opponent – 12/18 (Wednesday) – 2pm – Intercontinental Cup final
- Real Madrid x Sevilla – 12/22 (Sunday) – 12h15 – La Liga
- Valencia x Real Madrid – 02/01 (Thursday) – 4pm – La Liga
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Real Madrid’s last games: results
- 10/12 – Atalanta 2 x 3 Real Madrid – Champions League
- 07/12 – Girona 0 x 3 Real Madrid – La Liga
- 04/12 – Athletic 2 x 1 Real Madrid – La Liga
- 01/12 – Real Madrid 2 x 0 Getafe – La Liga
- 27/11 – Liverpool 2 x 0 Real Madrid – Champions League
- 11/24 – Leganés 0 x 3 Real Madrid – La Liga
What is Real Madrid’s ranking?
Check below how Real Madrid is doing in each competition.
- Spanish Championship: 2nd place
- Copa del Rey: not yet debuted
- Champions League: 18th place in the league stage
- Club World Cup: finalist
- Spanish Super Cup: semi-finalist
