Barça puts one foot in the round of 16, City is in trouble: This is how the 6th day of the Champions

FC Barcelona closed the sixth round of the UEFA Champions League with their qualification to the last 16 almost decided. The Catalans managed to defeat Borussia Dortmund in Germany (2-3), a result that allows Hansi Flick's team to remain second to Liverpool (18) with 15 points and only two rounds to play.

Barça always had control of the scoreboard thanks to goals from Raphinha and Ferran Torres (double), despite suffering in the final quarter of an hour due to some defensive errors. Finally, the entry of the 'Shark' and the cunning of Lamine Yamal were enough to resolve a very complicated duel against one of the teams that remained at the top of the table.

With the defeat, 'BVB' left the direct qualification zone for the last 16, finishing ninth with 12 points. Another team that fell again was Manchester City, this time in Turin against Juventus (2-0). The 'Vecchia Signora' won the match in the second half thanks to goals from Vlahovic and McKennie, which put them on 11 points (they are 14th); while Pep Guardiola's team dropped to 22nd place with just 8 points.

Arsenal, Milan and Lille all earned three golden points

Other teams that won on Wednesday and managed to settle in the table were Arsenal, Milan and Lille. The 'gunners' beat Monaco (3-0) in London with goals from Saka (double) and Havertz, while the 'rossoneri' team suffered more than expected to defeat Red Star at home (2-1). Rafa Leao and Tammy Abraham scored the goals for Milan.

The Italians already have 12 points and are in twelfth position, although they are only one point behind Arsenal (third). Another team that reached the Gunners' line was Lille, currently eighth and the last team that qualified directly for the last 16 after beating the weak Sturm Graz (3-2). Bruno Génésio's team started winning 2-0, but their rivals reacted and only a goal from Haraldsson in the 81st minute prevented the French from slipping up.

Benfica, Feyenoord and Atlético de Madrid are also still in the race

On Wednesday there were also very valuable victories for Feyenoord (4-2 against Sparta Prague) and Atlético de Madrid (3-1 against Slovan Bratislava), results that allow the 'colchoneros' and the Dutch to stay in the 'play offs' positions with 12 and 10 points, respectively. The 'rojiblancos' rose to eleventh place, while the team from Madrid is eighteenth.

Benfica (15) is very close behind Feyenoord, who on Wednesday had the only goalless draw of the day against Bologna. The other result of the day was a 5-1 win for Stuttgart against the bottom team, Young Boys. Despite the thrashing, the Germans remain outside the play-off zone with 7 points, the same as Paris Saint-Germain.

All the results from Wednesday's matchday

1. Atletico de Madrid 3-1 Slovan Bratislava
2. LOSC Lille 3-2 Sturm Graz
3. Borussia Dortmund 2-3 FC Barcelona
4. Benfica 0-0 Bologna
5. Arsenal 3-0 Monaco
6. Juventus 2-0 Manchester City
7. Stuttgart 5-1 Young Boys
8. AC Milan 2-1 Red Star
9. Feyenoord 4-2 Sparta Prague