Manchester City take on Club Brugge in the final round of matches in the Champions League’s initial league phase, with three points a must for the hosts in order to progress.
The 4-2 loss to PSG last week means that City begin the day languishing outside of the play-off spots in 25th position. It has raised the unthinkable scenario of a club that won this competition less than two years ago, and possesses such wealth of talent, missing out on the knockout rounds - though there is hope. A win tonight would lift Pep Guardiola’s side above their opponents and book their spot in the two-legged play-off rround.
A win will not come easy, though, with Club Brugge having plenty play for. They sit 20th ahead of the start of the final round of fixtures with a hectic night across Europe in store.
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City are in 25th in the league phase table, and they must win in order to make the play-offs
Club Brugge are currently in 20th and could book their spot in the knockout rounds
Manchester City FC - Club Brugge KV
Man City vs Club Brugge
17:00 , Mike Jones
Manchester City face Club Brugge in the final round of matches in the Champions League’s new league phase tonight, with the hosts knowing that they must win in order to progress.
City’s 4-2 loss to PSG last week means that they lie in 25th position, and they begin the day two points adrift of the play-off places.
This means that Pep Guardiola’s side must win this evening as they face a Club Brugge side who are in 20th ahead of kick-off.
The Belgian side are not guaranteed a place in the play-offs either at present, meaning that both sides need a result in order to be in the draw for the play-offs at the end of month.
Manchester City vs Club Brugge LIVE
10:59 , Harry Latham-Coyle
It’s do-or-die time for Manchester City as they look to progress in the Champions League. A damaging defeat to Paris Saint-Germain last week has left them needing a win to progress to just the play-off rounds, with a direct last 16 spot long since out of reach. Can Club Brugge deny their hosts and book their own place in the knockout rounds?
Kick off is at 8pm.
