Four games will define the latest classifieds for the largest European competition
Four matches will reveal the latest classifieds to the League Phase of this Wednesday (27). With tied duels and others almost decided, the Lance! It shows the panorama of confrontations that promise emotions and will define the destinations of the teams in season 2025/26.
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Club Brugge x Rangers
With a devastating start in Scotland, Club Bruggge only needs a draw – or, in the worst case, a loss by a goal of difference – to secure the 36 of the league phase. In the first confrontation, the Belgians opened 3-0 in just 20 minutes, taking advantage of the opponents’ errors. In the second stage, Rangers even managed to react and decreased to 3-1, but the GERS will still have a harsh mission to seek the turn away from Jan Breydel Stadium at 16h.
Last season, Bruggge even managed to reach the round of 16, after finishing the league phase in 24th position and eliminating the Atalanta in pre-otavas, but were surpassed by Aston Villa 6-1 in the aggregate. Rangers has been out of the Champions League since 2022, when it was Group A’s flashlight, with no point won.
Copenhague x Basel
Outside the Champions League since 2018, Basel, the second largest Swiss champion, could not start in front of the duel against Copenhagen. Even with a goal from veteran Xherdan Shaqiri, the Rot-Blau suffered a draw with Brazilian defender Gabriel Pereira, still in the first half, and were complicated in search of the 36 best of the old continent.
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With the strength of Parken stadium at 4 pm, the capital team and the biggest Denmark champions will have the chance to return to the league phase after a season outside. In the last campaign, they managed to qualify for the round of 16 by bringing down Galatasaray and Manchester United in Group A, but were eliminated by the current champion of the time, Manchester City, 6-2 in the aggregate.
Qarabag x Ferencváros
In the game that opens the round of Wednesday (27), at 1:45 pm, Qarabag is close to the standings after defeating Ferencváros, in Hungary, 3-1, of turn. Now at Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium, the Azerbaijan club against fans to return to Champions League after eight years.
On the other hand, Ferencváros seeks a heroic reaction in search of the place in the league phase of the European competition. The club has two appearances at Champions, the last in 2020, when he was in Group G, with Barcelona, Juventus and Dynamo de Kiev, and was eliminated last with only one point.
Benfica x Fenerbahce
In the most weight duel of the playoff phase, all open to the return match at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon (POR) at 16h. After a goalless draw in Türkiye, Benfica needs a simple victory at home to play Champions League for the 14th time in 15 seasons. Coach Bruno Lage will have the embezzlement of Florentino Luís, expelled on the way after two yellow cards in just two minutes.
Outside Champions League since 2008, Fenerbahçe has the experience of coach José Mourinho and renowned players such as Fred, Milan Skriniar and En-Denesri to get the return to the main European competition. After playing with few offensive actions in Istanbul, Fener will have the harsh mission of leaving Portugal with a victory.
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