⚽UEFA Champions League Discussion Thread -- 2021/22 winner - Real Madrid!

[babo]

I'm waiting to see the return of:
Atalanta - Real Madrid (March 16th, so it won't be too long)

I would very much like to place a bet in this match, but perhaps it would bring bad luck

nothing, I changed my mind, I will only watch it hoping to have a fun game (and where Atalanta wins)

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[Coyster]

nothing, I changed my mind, I will only watch it hoping to have a fun game (and where Atalanta wins)

Real Madrid won the first leg by just a single goal and since Atalanta is a decent side, they might just have a little hope going into the second leg, but Real Madrid are so experienced in the CL, they have been in this position countless times, they know how to win this sort of matches, and imo, their experience will be too much for Atalanta, I can only see Real making it into the QF at the blast of the final whistle.

As Liverpool are not going good in the EPL, I think they will focus more on the CL. So I think they will finish Leipzig in Anfield.

I second that, and there is also a possibility that they would not make it into the CL via one of the top four spots in the EPL, so looking at how things stands, winning the CL is the only way to salvage their season, and that's where all the focus should shift to.

[Expecto]

nothing, I changed my mind, I will only watch it hoping to have a fun game (and where Atalanta wins)

Real Madrid won the first leg by just a single goal and since Atalanta is a decent side, they might just have a little hope going into the second leg, but Real Madrid are so experienced in the CL, they have been in this position countless times, they know how to win this sort of matches, and imo, their experience will be too much for Atalanta, I can only see Real making it into the QF at the blast of the final whistle.

I'm still not so sure about Real as it isn't known when the most scorer Benzema will come back from his injury. In addition to that, we shouldn't overlook that Atalanta played with 10 players nearly a full game in the first leg. Because of these reasons, I'm not thinking of betting on Real win but it seems like both teams can score.

[Shasha80]

I'm waiting to see the return of:
Atalanta - Real Madrid (March 16th, so it won't be too long)

I would very much like to place a bet in this match, but perhaps it would bring bad luck

nothing, I changed my mind, I will only watch it hoping to have a fun game (and where Atalanta wins)

It's quite worth the wait for the second leg match between Real Madrid and Atalanta, because in the second leg it will be a life and death match
for the two teams. Because in the first leg Real Madrid won the match with a score of 0-1, with this victory Real Madrid were of course much
more profitable. Real Madrid to qualify requires a draw in the second leg, therefore I am sure Atalanta will take the initiative to attack first
in the second leg match against Real Madrid. In order to score goals as soon as possible, in order to open up opportunities to qualify for
the next round. I will bet on Real Madrid's win, because I believe Real Madrid are much more experienced in the Champions League.

[Reosta_]

I'm waiting to see the return of:
Atalanta - Real Madrid (March 16th, so it won't be too long)

I would very much like to place a bet in this match, but perhaps it would bring bad luck

nothing, I changed my mind, I will only watch it hoping to have a fun game (and where Atalanta wins)

It's quite worth the wait for the second leg match between Real Madrid and Atalanta, because in the second leg it will be a life and death match
for the two teams. Because in the first leg Real Madrid won the match with a score of 0-1, with this victory Real Madrid were of course much
more profitable. Real Madrid to qualify requires a draw in the second leg, therefore I am sure Atalanta will take the initiative to attack first
in the second leg match against Real Madrid. In order to score goals as soon as possible, in order to open up opportunities to qualify for
the next round. I will bet on Real Madrid's win, because I believe Real Madrid are much more experienced in the Champions League.

Atalanta are a very effective team when it comes to attacking and scoring. They got very unlucky in the first match because of a red card so they played a defensive game not to get a too bad result. But still, Real Madrid barely scored one goal. Probably, Benzema will not play in the second leg and they can have the same scoring issues. Atalanta have nothing to lose and I expect them to play a fully-attacking game unless they have an advantageous score. Imo, Atalanta will score the first goal and Real will score after it. I don't know what kind of a result is waiting for us but I will probably bet on both teams to score.

[tygeade]

Honestly Atalanta could be a decent team but I see absolutely zero chance for them to win this game, Madrid will definitely get it. For me the games are already decided, I have already wagered on them as well. Juventus will win against Porto, Dortmund will beat Sevilla, PSG will beat Barcelona, Liverpool will beat Leipzig, Real will beat Atalanta, City will destroy Gladbach, Bayern will beat Lazio and lastly Chesela will win against ATM.

In all of these games I am not sure about just one of them which is Chelsea versus Athletico Madrid because ATM is leading La Liga and Chelsea is not doing that well at all so at the end of the day we are not going to know what will happen, Chesela won the first game so I decided to put that in as Chelsea win. The thing is, these are basically what everyone thinks as well, there is really no shocking bet here all of them are common sense bets.

[ILuckyGuyI]

We can watch another delightful Dortmund-Sevilla game in Signal Iduna Park this time I think. I actually didn't expect to watch 5 goals in the first leg and didn't even expect Dortmund to win. For the second leg, my expectations are higher than the first one now. And I believe Dortmund will advance to the quarter finals.

[babo]

Honestly Atalanta could be a decent team but I see absolutely zero chance for them to win this game, Madrid will definitely get it. For me the games are already decided, I have already wagered on them as well. Juventus will win against Porto, Dortmund will beat Sevilla, PSG will beat Barcelona, Liverpool will beat Leipzig, Real will beat Atalanta, City will destroy Gladbach, Bayern will beat Lazio and lastly Chesela will win against ATM.

In all of these games I am not sure about just one of them which is Chelsea versus Athletico Madrid because ATM is leading La Liga and Chelsea is not doing that well at all so at the end of the day we are not going to know what will happen, Chesela won the first game so I decided to put that in as Chelsea win. The thing is, these are basically what everyone thinks as well, there is really no shocking bet here all of them are common sense bets.

Yes but in first leg, Real Madrid have much problem in the game.. and in 10 men, Atalanta stay good
if 11 remained, I don't know how the match could have ended, even a draw could have happened..

expulsion was definitely exaggerated

[NotATether]

Yes but in first leg, Real Madrid have much problem in the game.. and in 10 men, Atalanta stay good
if 11 remained, I don't know how the match could have ended, even a draw could have happened..

I don't think Real is going to progress very far with mostly the same starting squad they had in previous years. I wouldn't be surprised if they get eliminated from the quarterfinals.


Hey let's make things a little more spicy, since things are getting boring here. Does anyone want to make a 1mBTC side bet for the CL winner? I was thinking more of a pool where each person pitches in 1mBTC so that the winner gets the whole prize pool instead of just a 2-person bet.

I'm willing to punt 1mBTC On Juventus winning the CL. Rolando is determined to win it and I think Man City is overhyped, I don't recall them ever going to the Finals. PSG is also not going to last very long if Neymar doesn't get his act straight with fans. Canceled due to lack of interest

[abhiseshakana]

I don't think Real is going to progress very far with mostly the same starting squad they had in previous years. I wouldn't be surprised if they get eliminated from the quarterfinals.

But it is possible that Real Madrid will give a surprise in the Champions League because the only hope that still exists to get a trophy is in this Champions League. Even though they still have a chance to catch Atletico in La Liga, but their chance is getting thinner.

So at least they will try with all their might in the Champions League, although it is possible they could also be eliminated if their current performance is not getting better, and moreover, Sergio Ramos's unresolved contract extension might affect the team.

[AakZaki]

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I changed my mind, I will only watch it hoping to have a fun game (and where Atalanta wins)

I thought it was difficult, although it could happen. Madrid will play at home Santiago Bernabeu , this is an advantage. Apart from that, I see that Ramos' recovery is very fast, he has started training with Benzema, even though he is separated. If this is true then the madrid squad will look even better than first leg. So I hope Real Madrid can win and move on to the next round. The provision of victory at Atalanta's home will make Madrid even more confident in beating Atalanta.

[masulum]

The 5-0 win over crotone in Serie A was enough to keep their confidence in the face of Madrid. I see Atalanta are still quite consistent with their performance since last season. Even though Madrid is the host and have 1 away goal ahead, Atalanta seems to be able to maintain the potential to win. 2 goals for Atalanta, still make sense. I wish they will go to the next round once again.

[Bilgent]

The 5-0 win over crotone in Serie A was enough to keep their confidence in the face of Madrid. I see Atalanta are still quite consistent with their performance since last season. Even though Madrid is the host and have 1 away goal ahead, Atalanta seems to be able to maintain the potential to win. 2 goals for Atalanta, still make sense. I wish they will go to the next round once again.

They still have two matches before the CL game. One of them is vs Inter away and another is vs Spezia home. Inter will be too challenging for them as Inter are going on very decidedly for the championship and they have a great form. Maybe Atalanta can lose it. But I believe they can make up for that vs Spezia and be ready mentally for the CL game vs Real Madrid. Atalanta still have a chance for advancing to the quarter final and I think they will do their best.

[tyz]

The 5-0 win over crotone in Serie A was enough to keep their confidence in the face of Madrid. I see Atalanta are still quite consistent with their performance since last season. Even though Madrid is the host and have 1 away goal ahead, Atalanta seems to be able to maintain the potential to win. 2 goals for Atalanta, still make sense. I wish they will go to the next round once again.

You can't compare Crotone to Madrid. These are two different leagues. Nonetheless, Madrid is the clear favorite and I think they will go through to the next round.

By the way, UEFA just confirmed that the re-match of Leipzig vs Liverpool will be held in Budapest again. I think this is fair, so that no team would have had a real home advantage, neither Leipzig nor Liverpool.

[Coyster]

I don't think Real is going to progress very far with mostly the same starting squad they had in previous years. I wouldn't be surprised if they get eliminated from the quarterfinals.

I second that as well, I'm giving Real Madrid zero chances of winning the UCL this season, they'll eliminate Atalanta, but I'm sure it's going to be with so much struggle in the second leg, their run in the CL would come to an end sooner rather than later, they have not just got the confidence to go all the way this season.

But it is possible that Real Madrid will give a surprise in the Champions League because the only hope that still exists to get a trophy is in this Champions League. Even though they still have a chance to catch Atletico in La Liga, but their chance is getting thinner.

Having a bad season in the league (Laliga, Epl or whichever domestic league it is), and with the CL the only hope of a trophy isn't enough for a team to win the UCL, if the performances are bad, then no matter how determined they feel they are, when they are up against teams better, they're surely going to lose. Bayern, City, PSG and even a few other teams are better placed than Real this season, sadly, they look set to be going trophyless.

[Furious 7]

The 5-0 win over crotone in Serie A was enough to keep their confidence in the face of Madrid. I see Atalanta are still quite consistent with their performance since last season. Even though Madrid is the host and have 1 away goal ahead, Atalanta seems to be able to maintain the potential to win. 2 goals for Atalanta, still make sense. I wish they will go to the next round once again.

You can't compare Crotone to Madrid. These are two different leagues. Nonetheless, Madrid is the clear favorite and I think they will go through to the next round.

Real Madrid is a team that has experience in the champions league even with the most trophies at the moment so I can't compare it with other opponents especially crotone is a weak team from Serie A even though Atalanta have won by a landslide score but when we meet Madrid it will be difficult for us to face. I know Zidane is good at technique when he is in a different league so I have more confidence in Madrid who will get rid of Atalanta.

[kassex]

It's quite worth the wait for the second leg match between Real Madrid and Atalanta, because in the second leg it will be a life and death match
for the two teams. Because in the first leg Real Madrid won the match with a score of 0-1, with this victory Real Madrid were of course much
more profitable. Real Madrid to qualify requires a draw in the second leg, therefore I am sure Atalanta will take the initiative to attack first
in the second leg match against Real Madrid. In order to score goals as soon as possible, in order to open up opportunities to qualify for
the next round. I will bet on Real Madrid's win, because I believe Real Madrid are much more experienced in the Champions League.

Of course Real Madrid will be easier to play the next game with Atalanta as they have the advantage of one win. But I think that Atalanta may well win the next match after all it is a very good club.
You write that Real Madrid has more experience in the Champions League. But Barcelona has as much experience as Real Madrid, but it didn't help them in the game with PSG. The dominance of Spanish clubs in the Champions League is gradually passing.

Real Madrid and Barcelona are in dire crisis. Real Madrid have half of the team injured, while Barcelona has a financial crisis and management problems, which also affects the team's attitude. PSG will have problems if they do not take their next game with Barcelona seriously. Barcelona may commit. comeback, like in the past. And Real Madrid can play perfectly and win with a fairly large score. I think that the Spanish clubs can still resist. And I would not be surprised if at least 2 or maybe 3 teams will advance to the next round in the Champions League.

[ShowOff]

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The dominance of Spanish clubs in the Champions League is gradually passing.

Yes, I have the same view as you. Barcelona and Real Madrid are the two team that previously dominated the UCL, but for this season I see the Spanish team as if they only have a few chance to qualify for the semifinal even though at the moment Real Madrid have a chance. Barcelona who lost big to PSG could only enjoy the other team reaching the final, I think, but I am sure they will win in the second leg even if there is little chance of qualifying.

[Spack17]

It's quite worth the wait for the second leg match between Real Madrid and Atalanta, because in the second leg it will be a life and death match
for the two teams. Because in the first leg Real Madrid won the match with a score of 0-1, with this victory Real Madrid were of course much
more profitable. Real Madrid to qualify requires a draw in the second leg, therefore I am sure Atalanta will take the initiative to attack first
in the second leg match against Real Madrid. In order to score goals as soon as possible, in order to open up opportunities to qualify for
the next round. I will bet on Real Madrid's win, because I believe Real Madrid are much more experienced in the Champions League.

Of course Real Madrid will be easier to play the next game with Atalanta as they have the advantage of one win. But I think that Atalanta may well win the next match after all it is a very good club.
You write that Real Madrid has more experience in the Champions League. But Barcelona has as much experience as Real Madrid, but it didn't help them in the game with PSG. The dominance of Spanish clubs in the Champions League is gradually passing.

It is a very true thing that Spanish clubs are not like in their old times. I remember the times that Real Madrid won the Champions League four times in five seasons. Now, they are too far away from their old performance. They are even under the danger of getting eliminated by Atalanta even though they have a 1-0 score advantage. 

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Champions is back, this week games.

Tuesday 9th March
Borussia Dortmund 20:00 Sevilla
Juventus 20:00 FC Porto

Wednesday 10th March
Liverpool 20:00 RB Leipzig
Paris Saint-Germain 20:00 Barcelona

https://www.skysports.com/champions-league-fixtures

The big game is on Wednesday but tomorrow evening Juventus will have a crucial game for their season.