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This is what FC Barcelona needs to finish the Champions League in the top 8.
FC Barcelona have the chance to take a giant step forward in the Champions League. The Blaugrana team visits Borussia Dortmund, a direct rival for direct access to the round of 16, and the outcome of the match could be decisive in the final standings.
Both Barça and Dortmund arrive at the 6th round of the league phase with 12 points in their respective tallies, but it is the Blaugrana who are ahead in the standings due to having a better goal difference.
The team that wins today will move up to second place in the standings with a total of 15 points. The only team they cannot catch at the moment is Liverpool, the leader and the only team that has won all its matches (18 points).
Beyond the blow that winning against a direct rival could mean, the idea of being able to mathematically secure direct qualification to the Champions League round of 16 is beginning to haunt the minds of both teams.
The new Champions League format does not invite speculation, since the single group format between 36 teams leaves many options open. However, with three games to go, it is possible to draw some conclusions.
According to the estimates made, to reach the top eight positions in the league table once the league phase has ended, a minimum of 16 points will be required. Specifically, the AI sets this threshold at 16.01 points.
Between now and the end of the league season, FC Barcelona could collect a maximum of 9 points, which would leave their current tally at 21. In this way, and despite the fact that everything can change depending on the countless combinations, the Blaugrana would have one foot in the last 16 if they beat Dortmund today.
To finish in the last eight, Barça would only need to pick up 4 points from the last 9 games played. In other words, they would only need to win one game and draw another to secure their qualification.
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