Why does every European Champions League start at the same time in the 8th match

132 games after the start of the league stage from the first competition in Europe, the last round of Champions League The structures are on us.

All 36 clubs work on Wednesday evening, where a magical conclusion is organized, as it is still a full range of competitors who are not sure of their destinies. Whether the battle is for the eight eight places or the battle to avoid eliminating, an abundance of prominent clashes will keep supporters enjoyed.

They will get the largest possible measure, and they will have a difficult task at their hands, which undoubtedly requires multiple screens to keep pace with the drama, just as the eighteen on the day of match 8 at exactly at the same time.

But why do all European battles start on Wednesday at the same time?

The UEFA decision was taken to photograph all eighteen matches at the same time to ensure that sporting integrity is supported. With all the teams in 20:00 GMT on Wednesday 29 JanuaryThis means that there is no side with something that still competes with it will be sure of their fate until all the matches are completed.

This decision is to ensure that all parties take the final match seriously and that there is no club that has an unfair advantage in its last confrontation.

Even in the old coordination of the competition, the final matches within one group during the group stage will start at the same time to ensure fairness. It is a decision that is also made on the last day of the season in most tournaments.

There are a number of teams that do not have what they play in the 8th match, as the likes of RB Leipzig, Girona, Pologna and Salzburg were eliminated. They are unable to secure the best 24 permanently that will see them reaching at least the matches.

Liverpool and Barcelona Their places are guaranteed at the end of 16 – the match round exceeds the knockout with the best eight finals – but both can still finish the upper part of the table. REDS only needs a tie against PSV to ensure the first place remains.

Arsenal and Inter Certainly more or less than reaching the last 16 automatically, but it is not officially guaranteed, while proverbs Bayern Munichfor real madridfor Borussia Dortmundfor Aston Villa and AC Milano All of them will make at least separate matches.

European giants Manchester City Paris Saint-Lgermain is among the teams that are still fighting for the progress of the defeated.

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