Italy currently find themselves in fifth place in the ranking that determines which nations get an extra spot in next season’s Champions League following victories for Juventus in the Champions

Juventus and Benfica head into their matchweek seven clash in the UEFA Champions League with different league phase goals.

Juve are just one point off the top eight and automatic qualification, meanwhile, but Benfica – who missed a late penalty through Vangelis Pavlidis – are now down in 29th and two points outside the cu

As things stand after seven matches of the Champions League league phase, there are no Italian sides sitting in the top eight, which brings automatic qualification to the round of 16. Teams that finish from ninth place to 24th will have to settle for a spot in the play-offs.

Enjoy Wednesday's UEFA Champions League action with matches such as Marseille against Liverpool, Juventus against Benfica and Slavia Prague against Barcelona.

MILAN (AP) — Napoli players are making life difficult for themselves and face an uphill struggle in Europe and at home. Coach Antonio Conte was fuming after Napoli could only draw against 10-man Copenhagen on Tuesday to leave it on the brink of Champions League elimination,