Why Liverpool Champions League win could be good news for Everton
Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Echo or go back to LFC Live.
Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballEverton FCLiverpool secured passage through to the last eight of the Champions League - and with it useful points for the UEFA scoring system that will decide who gets an extra spot in EuropeLiverpool’s comeback win against Galatasaray was a victory that might ultimately benefit Everton.The Blues’ fiercest rivals overcame a first leg deficit to knock out the Turkish outfit with a 4-1 aggregate victory that ensured their progress to the last eight of the Champions League. After another painful night for Premier League clubs in Europe’s elite competition, only Liverpool and Arsenal survive of the six sides that had qualified for the last 16.Liverpool’s win does, however, boost England’s already significant chance of winning one of two additional Champions League places for next season, partly because Champions League victories carry more weight in UEFA’s points system.
That would, in turn, mean European qualification will extend to at least seventh place this season.Such had been the dominance of Premier League sides across the early stages of the three European tournaments, the league had raced ahead of others in the battle to win an additional Champions League spot. That remains the case despite a chastening last 16 in which Chelsea, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United suffered heavy losses.FOLLOW OUR EVERTON FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
Latest EFC news and analysis from via the Liverpool Echo’s dedicated FB pageIt could get worse for the English clubs tonight, with Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa still having work to do to make the next stage of the Europa League and Crystal Palace travelling to Greece to face AEK Larnaca having drawn the home leg of their Europa Conference League 0-0.England are so far ahead of nearest rivals Spain and Germany, however, that they should be able to hold onto a top two spot - a scenario further boosted by the different draws, which pits Bayern Munich against Real Madrid and has created the potential for several all-Spanish ties across the competitions.With Arsenal and Man City battling for the Carabao Cup but both set to qualify for the Champions League, the Conference League spot designated to the winner will go to sixth place and then seventh, should the top five qualify for the Champions League, as expected.Further permutations, including who, if any, of the English clubs win their European competition and who wins the FA Cup could then see the Conference League spot drop down to eighth. Everton are currently eighth in the Premier League and David Moyes and several of the players have made clear their ambition is to make a surprise play for Europe after four successive campaigns fighting relegation.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Everton FCLiverpool FC