Milan, Juve, Inter, Napoli, here’s what they have to do to qualify for the second round – Corriere.it

Three out of four wins in this third day of the Champions League group stage. Successes for Inter, Napoli and Juventusdefeat of the Milan in London against Chelsea. Without debunking the tab of conquering the English capital against a team from across the Channel. Even if it remains the city of the first European Cup on 23 May 1963 (2-1 at Eusebio’s Benfica). But let’s see how the situation of our teams and what they have to do to qualify.

Group A

Standings: Naples 9; Liverpool 6, Ajax 3; Glasgow Rangers 0.
Of the three Italians, the Naples the team in better shape. Three out of three wins by giving a football lesson to all the opponents. The last victory, that of Tuesday 5 October, the emblem: 6-1 in Amsterdam against Ajax. The Lancers had never conceded six home goals. The Dutch press praised the play of Luciano Spalletti’s team, also first in the league. Now at Napoli, Wednesday 12 October, just win or draw with Ajax at Diego Armando Maradona to qualify for the second round two days early.

Group C

Standings: Bayern Munich 9; Inter 6; Barcelona 3; Viktoria Plzen 0.
Inter she found herself in the most delicate moment. The two defeats against Udinese (3-1, 18 September) and Rome (2-1, 1 October) had undermined certainties and started to shake the bench of Simone Inzaghi, already under examination. Instead, the Nerazzurri with the victory against Barcelona (1-0, 4 October) have relaunched. Now the qualification for the round of 16, for the Nerazzurri, passes from the Camp Nou, in the match on Wednesday 13 October. A success would mortgage the passage of the shift. But it will not be easy, given the Catalan controversy (and the threats of the fans against Bastoni) for the goal canceled by Pedri and the penalty not granted in the 92nd minute due to the touch of the hand by Dumfries.

Group E

Standings: Salzburg 5; Chelsea and Milan 4; Dinamo Zagreb 3.
Here still all open. Balance reigns and it is difficult to make predictions. The Milan comes from the heavy defeat of Stamford Bridge, but in addition to its results must also monitor those of the opponents. Having said that, first of all the Rossoneri cannot repeat the same performance in London on Tuesday 11 October. At San Siro, beyond the heavy absences (Maignan, Theo Hernandez, Calabria, Kjaer, Saelemaekers, Ibrahimovic and Florenzi) we need another Milan that captures at least one equal. Then try to win at least four points between Salzburg (at Meazza) and Dinamo Zagreb (in Croatia).

Group H

Ranking: Psg and Benfica 7; Juventus 3; Maccabi Haifa 0.
That of Juventus the most complex situation. Only one victory in three races. The return of Argentine Di Maria can certainly help Massimiliano Allegri’s team, but the draw between Benfica and PSG makes everything more torturous and complicated. Everything now for the bianconeri passes from outside victories in Israel and, above all, in Portugal. And we would also need at least a draw in Turin against Mbapp, Messi and Neymar’s PSG.