Wassim MH Posted April 15, 2022 Posted April 15, 2022 Β If the winner of the Europa League is already qualified for the Champions League through his championship, he allows the 3rd in Ligue 1 to climb directly into the group stage of the C1 next season. After the elimination of BarΓ§a, Leipzig is best placed to offer such a scenario. The surprise elimination of FC Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the Europa League does not really suit French football. Because it removes a chance for the third in Ligue 1 to avoid two rounds of the Champions League play-offs next summer to invite themselves to the group stages. The 3rd in Ligue 1 directly in pool if the winner of the Europa League is already qualified for the Champions League Article 3.04 of the competition regulations indeed states that: "if the UEFA Europa League title-holder qualifies for the group stage of the competition through its domestic league, (β¦) the place vacancy created by the UEFA Europa League title holder is filled by the club ranked third in the league from the association ranked 5th in the access list (France, editor's note), and the league path shall be rebalanced accordingly, with priority given to the club of the highest ranked association in the relevant round of the access list". In other words, the 3rd in Ligue 1 is counting on the title of a team already qualified in the Champions League via its championship to avoid the third qualifying round, then the play-offs. BarΓ§a, firmly anchored in the Top 4 of La Liga, seemed best placed to fulfill this condition and offer a less busy summer to the future third in Ligue 1. But he was released. The best chance now is called Leipzig. Christopher Nkunku's team is currently 4th in the Bundesliga and virtually qualified for the next Champions League. But his margin is narrow on his pursuer (Fribourg, 5th at three points five days from the end). In the next round, the Germans will challenge Glasgow Rangers, currently second in their league (which only offers them a place in the second qualifying round). >> Subscribe to RMC Sport offers to watch the Champions League The other two teams in the running are also starting from afar, especially Frankfurt, 9th in the Bundesliga, 12 points from the Top 4. West Ham, their opponents, still have a chance of entering the Top 4 in the Premier League but the task will be difficult (6th 6 points from the 4th to six days from the end). Last season, Monaco, 3rd in Ligue 1, hoped for Manchester United's success in the Europa League final which would have qualified them directly for the Champions League. But the Red Devils lost to Villarreal (1-1, 11 tab 10) and Monaco fell in the play-off against Shakhtar Donetsk (0-1, 2-2). Rennes had been luckier in 2020-2021 since the success of Sevilla FC in the Europa League in 2020 had allowed them to climb directly into the pool. Two years later, the Bretons are again in third place seven days from the end and would welcome Leipzig's success in the Europa League if they kept their place. They will call on the help of the teammates of Christopher Nkunku, already much appreciated in the Breton capital since his shot on goal missed in the final of the Coupe de France against PSG (2-2, 6 tab 5) which had offered the title to Rennes . https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/europa-league/ligue-europa-pourquoi-le-troisieme-de-ligue-1-doit-desormais-supporter-leipzig_AV-202204150220.html
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