The finale of the UEFA Champions League group stage is here, and it is sure to be a dramatic one. Ten teams are competing for four spots in the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday and Wednesday. The list of teams who need a result this week includes heavy hitters like Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United, with the latter in real danger of being knocked out of both European competitions by the end of Tuesday.
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How to watch
Paramount+ will once again serve as the central hub for every minute of Champions League action, as well as the destination for the UEFA Champions League Today pre-game and post-game shows and The Golazo Show. CBS Sports Network will also simulcast the pre- and post-game programming, and alongside CBS Sports Golazo Network, will air select matches.
CBS Sports Golazo Network will also be the home of The Champions Club, which will recap each day's action following the conclusion of the UEFA Champions League post-game show and Scoreline later each night. Kickin' It, CBS Sports Golazo Network's weekly interview series, returns on Tuesday featuring guest Andres Cantor, famed Spanish-language commentator and father of Golazo Network's Nico Cantor.
Matchday 6 TV schedule
All times Eastern
| Tuesday, Dec. 12 | Time | How to watch |
|---|---|---|
Lens vs. Sevilla | 12:45 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network |
PSV vs. Arsenal | 12:45 p.m. | Paramount+ |
UEFA Champions League pre-game | 2 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Network |
The Golazo Show | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ |
Union Berlin vs. Real Madrid | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ |
RB Salzburg vs. Benfica | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ |
Napoli vs. Braga | 3 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network |
Inter vs. Real Sociedad | 3 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Network |
Copenhagen vs. Galatasaray | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ |
Manchester United vs. Bayern Munich | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ |
UEFA Champions League Today post-match | 5 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Network |
The Champions Club | 6 p.m. | CBS Sports Golazo Network |
Kickin' It | 7 p.m. | CBS Sports Golazo Network |
Scoreline | 8 p.m. | CBS Sports Golazo Network |
| Wednesday, Dec. 13 | Time | How to watch |
|---|---|---|
RB Leipzig vs. Young Boys | 12:45 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network |
Crvena zvezda vs. Manchester City | 12:45 p.m. | Paramount+ |
UEFA Champions League Today pre-match | 2 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Network |
The Golazo Show | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ |
Antwerp vs. Barcelona | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ |
Porto vs. Shakhtar Donetsk | 3 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo Network |
Celtic vs. Feyenoord | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ |
Borussia Dortmund vs. Paris Saint-Germain | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ |
Atletico Madrid vs. Lazio | 3 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Network |
Newcastle United vs. AC Milan | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ |
UEFA Champions League Today post-match | 5 p.m. | Paramount+, CBS Sports Network |
The Champions Club | 6 p.m. | CBS Sports Golazo Network |
Scoreline | 8 p.m. | CBS Sports Golazo Network |
Storylines for Matchday 6
1. Now or never for Manchester United
The Champions League's most chaotic team this season has one last chance to save their campaign, but they will need help -- Manchester United have to beat Bayern Munich but hope Copenhagen and Galatasaray draw. Even before they ask others for a favor, they will have to overcome their own demons first.
United traded an encouraging 2-1 win over Chelsea on Wednesday for an underwhelming 3-0 loss to Bournemouth on Saturday that once again showcased their leaky defense. Erik ten Hag's back line continues to be an issue, especially in the Champions League. They have conceded 14 goals in five games, some courtesy of errors from goalkeeper Andre Onana, and will need to stay defensively strong against a Bayern Munich team that boasts plenty of firepower up top.
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2. Group F's death knell
The so-called group of death will finally have its haves and have nots by the end of Wednesday, though the picture cleared up a bit on Matchday 5 when Borussia Dortmund booked their ticket to the knockouts. They host a Paris Saint-Germain team who are on the inside track to join them but have been suspect at times in attack despite having Kylian Mbappe on their books.
Newcastle United, meanwhile, take on AC Milan in a game in which both sides need a win and for Dortmund to beat PSG. Neither are in strong form heading into this one -- the Magpies have lost two in a row in Premier League play and conceded seven goals during that time, while Milan lost 3-2 to Atalanta in Serie A action and went down to 10 men late.
3. Must-win matches
Copenhagen's clash with Galatasaray and Newcaslte's meeting with Milan are just two of four matchups on Matchday 6 that are essentially faceoffs between two teams that are battling for one knockout berth.
Napoli's match with Braga on Tuesday and Porto's game with Shakhtar Donetsk have the same feel. Braga need a win to overtake Napoli, who have won once since Walter Mazzari took over for Rudi Garcia. Porto, meanwhile, are level on points with Shakhtar and have the tiebreak, but the Ukrainian side have been solid throughout the group stage and showed they can be giant slayers after beating Barcelona on Matchday 4.
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