epa11845813 Milan’s Denzel Dumfries (L) celebrates with teammates before his goal is ruled out for offside and disallowed during the match between Sparta Prague and Inter Milan between Sparta Prague and Inter Milan in Prague, Czechia, 22 January 2025. EPA-EFE/MARTINDIS
With just one game remaining in this phase, Inter, Atalanta, Milan and Juventus have all secured at least a play-off spot, but all four are close to securing direct access to the Champions League round of 16.
The new format of the competition features eight games in this league phase, with all results going into a big table.
The top eight will advance directly to the Round of 16, with teams 9-24 in the standings entering the playoffs in February.
Only one match left. Four of the five Italian teams have already secured a top 24 finish And so at least play-off access, while Bologna already know they’ll be eliminated.
Only Liverpool and Barcelona are guaranteed direct entry to the round of 16 of the Champions League.
But at the moment there are three Italians in the top eight, namely Inter, Atalanta and Milan.
Inter need just one point A place in the top eight must be secured against AS Monaco at the San Siro, where Milan can guarantee With a win over Dinamo Zagreb.
Atalanta face a tricky trip to Barcelona, ​​but in the know the Blaugrana have already been through and so could be less motivated.
Juventus need to win their last match away to Benfica and hope other results go their way, but they are unlikely to go higher than ninth.
All remaining matches will be held simultaneously Wednesday 29 January at 20.00 GMT.
Then the play-off draw will take place on Friday, January 31.
