Poor Joe can't get a break with you
Out of interest, if City lose this, beat Roma and Bayern beat CSKA does anyone know how it's decided who goes through?
WARNING: BUREAUCRACY
1.) Higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question;
2.) Superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question;
3.) Higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question;
4.) Higher number of goals scored away from home in the group matches played among the teams in question;
5.) If, after applying criteria 1 to 4 to several teams, two teams still have an equal ranking, criteria 1 to 4 are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the two teams in question to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria 6 to 8 apply;
6.) Superior goal difference from all group matches played;
7.) Higher number of goals scored from all group matches played;
8.) Higher number of coefficient points accumulated by the club in question, as well as its association, over the previous five seasons.
So based on that...
1.) N/A
2.) Based on that scenario, City
3.) As it stands, Roma
4.) As it stands, CSKA Moscow
Based on that, City would squeak through. Just.
ffs.
