Manchester City continued their domination in the Champions League by winning against Red Star Belgrade on the final day of the group stage. With this victory, the Citizens completed a perfect run in their group and confirmed their status as favorites for the title.
In Group G, Manchester City had already secured their place in the round of 16 before this meeting. However, they showed their determination by winning at Red Star, a sign of their squad depth and their desire to retain their title. Despite a good performance from the Serbs, Pep Guardiola’s players managed to win 3-2, extending their winning streak to six in as many matches.
For their part, Leipzig also won on this last day by beating Berne with a score of 2-1. This victory allows the Germans to finish in second place in the group and qualify for the round of 16 of the competition.
In Group E, Atlético Madrid finished in style by winning against Lazio with a score of 2-0. The Colchoneros had already ensured their qualification, but this victory allows them to finish at the top of their group. Antoine Griezmann, sparkling since the start of the competition, was once again decisive by scoring a goal in the 6th minute.
On the other hand, AC Milan had to settle for third place in their group despite their victory against Newcastle. The Italians won with a score of 2-1, but that was not enough to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League. They will therefore find themselves in the Europa League for the remainder of the competition.
In group H, Antwerp created a surprise by winning against FC Barcelona with a score of 3-2. This victory, however, did not allow the Belgian club to qualify for the round of 16, but it still allowed the competition to end on a good note.
Finally, FC Porto qualified for the round of 16 by winning 5-3 against Shakhtar Donetsk. The Portuguese finished in second place in their group, behind FC Barcelona, and will therefore continue the adventure in the Champions League.
This last day of the group stage held its share of surprises and great performances. The round of 16 promises to be exciting and the qualified teams will now have to prepare for this new phase of the competition.