The Champion: Sporting accounts for eighth place

Sporting needs a point to reach the round of 16 of the Champions League, after a draw with Tottenham on Wednesday.

England leads with eight points, followed by Sporting and Eintracht Frankfurt with seven. Marseille six.

In the event of a tie in Alvalade with the Germans, Sporting will always be in the round of 16 because they have an advantage over both the Germans and the English, in case of equality.

So, if Alvalad Sporting and Eintracht Frankfurt tie, the scenarios are as follows:

1. Marseille beats Tottenham: The French have 9 points, Sporting, Tottenham and Frankfurt each have 8, but Leo has more points to snatch in matches with the English and Germans, and therefore has an advantage over them.
2. Marseille and Tottenham tied: Tottenham have nine points, Sporting and Eintracht have 8, and the French have seven. Sports passes because they score more points than Eintracht in the matches between the two teams.
3. Tottenham win in Marseille. Tottenham have 11 points, Sporting and Eintracht have 8 and the French have seven. Sports passes because they score more points than Eintracht in the matches between the two teams.

If they lose, Sporting is eliminated from the Champions League and Spurs wait to beat Marseille to go to the Europa League.

If they win and Tottenham don’t, the Lion is first in the group.