Arsenal’s place in the top Eight of the Champions League was almost guaranteed before they traveled closer to Spain for their European closer, but the victory over Girona on Wednesday evening could prove to be decisive in the coming weeks.
If a rotated Gunner’s team in Catalonia had not been secured 2-1, Mikel Areteta’s team would have slipped down all the way to eighth place -and not the high third part that they actually recorded. This would not only have changed their potential opponents in the 16th round dramatically, but for the rest of the KO stages.
In reality, Ethan Nwaneri selected the lower corner and Raheem Sterling was only allowed to take a punishment and secured a relatively favorable line -up of enemies.
Arsenal will compete against one of one of one of one AC MilanPresent PSV EindhovenPresent Feyenoord or Juventus.
Both traditional Italian giants are a way in front of their historical best. While Milan was forced to dismiss Paulo Fonseca -that of journalists on the club parking lot -after he had slipped out of the series -a race race, Juves Thiago Motta in Turin did not generally impress.
Feyenoord has fought for consistency since Arne Slot’s departure in summer, while PSV demonstrated its threat from the (strongly twisted) team of the Dutchman in the last round of European devices.
The draw on Friday only applies to the Play -Offs of the Knockout phase -on December 12th. February and 18.19. To be played February. As soon as the winners of these eight ties have been decided, a tie for the 16th round takes place February 21, 2025.
This ball juggling ceremony in Switzerland will also stop the bracket for the quarter and semi-finals and in May in May at the final in Bavaria Munich Allianz Arena on the Bavaria Munich Allianz Arena.
Arsenals February has no European football. The first legs of the last 16 are recorded 4./5 March Before the return a week later 11/12 March.
The Gunners will currently compete between these two European legs against Manchester United in Old Trafford in the Premier League at the weekend. The Areta team traveled between 16 ties to Manchester City last season and was recorded in Etihad to a goalless draw, which ultimately cost the title of Premier League.