Here’s the Round 27 recap of table changes and team situations for Group D (positions 18–21):
1. Cesar Vallejo (PER)
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Position Change: 19 → 18 (↑1)
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What Happened: They earned a crucial win, moving above Freiburg and PSV. This positive result highlights their late push for a stronger finish, now tied on points with Freiburg but ahead on goal difference.
2. SC Freiburg (GER)
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Position Change: 20 → 19 (↑1)
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What Happened: Freiburg also won, helping them climb one place and leapfrog PSV. However, they couldn’t overtake Cesar Vallejo because of a slightly worse goal difference (-6 vs -7).
3. PSV (NEATH)
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Position Change: 18 → 20 (↓2)
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What Happened: PSV suffered a loss, dropping two spots as both Cesar Vallejo and Freiburg overtook them. They now sit tied on points with Colo Colo but remain ahead on goal difference.
4. Colo Colo (CHI)
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Position Change: 21 → 21 (No Change)
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What Happened: Colo Colo lost again, extending their poor run (4 games without a win before this round). They stay last in this mini-group, level on points with PSV but trailing on goal difference (-11).
Key Observations
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Biggest Drop: PSV (down 2 spots), which shakes up the group dynamics.
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Biggest Gainer: Cesar Vallejo and SC Freiburg (both climbed 1 spot).
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All four teams are separated by just 1 point, making the fight for 18th–21st extremely tight.
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Form momentum: Cesar Vallejo and Freiburg are improving, while PSV and Colo Colo are struggling.
