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

[slapper]

Yesterday there was a lot of talk here in France about the PSG-Bayern match, so today when not hearing anything (didn't look for the results), I thought PSG must have lost, so I checked and no, they won. I guess it must have been a modest win, or that people don't want to jinx it, still remembering the remontada by Barcelona some years ago.

Many people doubt that PSG could win the match. But as I say, they are a really really good team

I think that Manchester City and Bayern will calmly win, and in other matches I tend to win more of the guests. Chelsea and Liverpool are pretty strong at the moment and can finish the matches in a convenient form.

PSG is good enough to take down the champion but if Neymar gets penalized for what he did recently, it will be quite tough for them to compete.

Too many stars are there to compete in a square match with Bayern. And of course, Mbappe perform extraordinarily.

This will make the home match even more intense. Each team has an equal chance to go further

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[kawetsriyanto]

Many people doubt that PSG could win the match. But as I say, they are a really really good team

I don't doubt if PSG can eliminate Bayern this season. They already won with 3 scores yesterday, it was on Bayern home. In the next Leg, they will play in their home. I am pretty sure that PSG can win again in the next Leg. Moreover, Bayern has no Lewandowski because of injured, and many other top players got injured as well. This becomes a big problem for Bayern this season.

[slaman29]

I thought Bayern could grab a win at home but they lost the game. Especially conceding 3 goals at home hit them hard. Now even 0-2 win will not be enough for them in second game. They were pretty dominant in the first match despite the score, I expect a great game again. Only if they had Robert Lewandowski things would be very much different.

What are you talking about? 2-0 would be enough for them to go through on 4-3 aggregate. They only lose if they win by 1 goal and score less than 3. Away goal is like 0.5 points extra, not a full point goal, as far as I understand the rules. Basically, they need to score a minimum of 2 goals, that's all! Not impossible for the likes of Bayern:)

[Raflesia]

Many people doubt that PSG could win the match. But as I say, they are a really really good team

I don't doubt if PSG can eliminate Bayern this season. They already won with 3 scores yesterday, it was on Bayern home. In the next Leg, they will play in their home. I am pretty sure that PSG can win again in the next Leg. Moreover, Bayern has no Lewandowski because of injured, and many other top players got injured as well. This becomes a big problem for Bayern this season.

These 3 large scores will make it difficult for Bayern Munich, now the players who are relied on to suffer injuries, of course it will benefit PSG and problems for Munich so I think this should not be doubted and PSG will go to the next round.
But I see in the news that Thomas Muller and his friends are still confident that they will advance to the semifinals. Will this be their spear to make up for their previous losses?
So actually there is still a chance for Munich to stay where you want it and this will not be a problem even though you have to win with a lot of goals at home to PSG.

[babo]

Many people doubt that PSG could win the match. But as I say, they are a really really good team

I don't doubt if PSG can eliminate Bayern this season. They already won with 3 scores yesterday, it was on Bayern home. In the next Leg, they will play in their home. I am pretty sure that PSG can win again in the next Leg. Moreover, Bayern has no Lewandowski because of injured, and many other top players got injured as well. This becomes a big problem for Bayern this season.

yes you said it, I agree with you very much
I saw a superiority, how can I say, mental


I would be very happy if PSG won this competition
so we see new faces and not the usual ones to become the champions of europe

[Spack17]

Many people doubt that PSG could win the match. But as I say, they are a really really good team

I don't doubt if PSG can eliminate Bayern this season. They already won with 3 scores yesterday, it was on Bayern home. In the next Leg, they will play in their home. I am pretty sure that PSG can win again in the next Leg. Moreover, Bayern has no Lewandowski because of injured, and many other top players got injured as well. This becomes a big problem for Bayern this season.

yes you said it, I agree with you very much
I saw a superiority, how can I say, mental


I would be very happy if PSG won this competition
so we see new faces and not the usual ones to become the champions of europe

It was really unexpected for PSG to win this match to be honest. They even scored 3 goals away. From now on, their chance for advancing to the semi finals is very high. But they should be very aware of the Bayern danger.    They are a marvelous team that can surprise you any time. But if Lewandowski doesn't play in the rematch, I see PSG's chances being higher.

[Igebotz]

Porto reaching the quarter-final is already an achievement for them this season considering the high capacity of the clubs they've played so far from the group stage till quarter-final. They played Manchester City, Marseille, Olympiacos in the group stage with a W5, D1 L1 record, played Juventus and now Chelsea if this is not an achievement for the younger players in the squad then I don't know what this is. They will proudly go home and come back again stronger next season.

[DIA7]

There is five reasons make Manchester City a strong candidate for the Champions League. The have been dreaming of winning this title for many years, and this is the desired in their trophy cabinet , so Pep Guardiola was invoked to change the team’s compass and drive the Citizen to embrace the title of champions .

First: The players are accustomed to the atmosphere of the champions' matches, and they have become more mature, and this tournament needs to be practiced, and the players must suffer at the beginning, to adapt to the atmosphere later.

Second: Guardiola has become more realistic. We have seen him in this season’s matches, in line with the conditions of the match . And this was one of Pep's problems in past seasons, that he lacks realism, but this season he has become to have it.

Third: The team has sufficient depth .And Pep now has many weapons in his squad which allowed him to rotate and provide the energies of his players, so that they are fully prepared when he depends on them.

Fourth: The defensive system has become fortified .. Guardiola was able to fortify his defense by filling this gap that was last season, and he recruited Diad, with whom the back line became complete, and also when the team lost the ball and the defensive rebound became wonderful, and the spread of his players distinguished.

Fifth: the departure of Aguero .Just like what Pep said to his players when David Silva left, thee team must win for Silva, and the same will do with Aguero, and he will ask for more dedication for the title to honor their colleague, to be a great motivation.

[judas]

I thought Bayern could grab a win at home but they lost the game. Especially conceding 3 goals at home hit them hard. Now even 0-2 win will not be enough for them in second game. They were pretty dominant in the first match despite the score, I expect a great game again. Only if they had Robert Lewandowski things would be very much different.

I guess you wrote it like that mistakenly. Because if Bayern get a 2-0 win in the second leg, the aggregate is gonna be 4-3. It seems like Lewandowski will not play. That makes things more difficult for Bayern. But it's Bayern we're talking about. Therefore, everything can happen. 

[logfiles]

Yesterday there was a lot of talk here in France about the PSG-Bayern match, so today when not hearing anything (didn't look for the results), I thought PSG must have lost, so I checked and no, they won. I guess it must have been a modest win, or that people don't want to jinx it, still remembering the remontada by Barcelona some years ago.

Many people doubt that PSG could win the match. But as I say, they are a really really good team

They are an awesome and changed team this season in CL. Real Madrid played them in the group stages, and they gave us hard time. Mbappé is their Knight in a shining armor. I reckon that we are yet to see more of his brilliant performances in this tournament. I think PSG is going through.

[SirLancelot]

Chelsea is definitely going to end up winning I am pretty sure about that, they showed how great they are already in the first game and they will keep that up constantly as well, that is why I am going to think that there is definitely a chance to keep gambling on that game.

What I am not entirely sure about is the PSG-Bayern game because we are talking about Bayern here, sure they lost the first game and I understand that but we are also looking at Bayern... do I have to say any more? They could destroy PSG 5-0 and win that game, or they could lose that game, all of those things are possible, it is all about if they are on their day or not. Which is why I am a bit refraining from that, I may end up putting a bit of money on Bayern just in case. City will be at least an easy game and I will definitely wager the biggest on that one.

[oHnK]

Chelsea is definitely going to end up winning I am pretty sure about that, they showed how great they are already in the first game and they will keep that up constantly as well, that is why I am going to think that there is definitely a chance to keep gambling on that game.

What I am not entirely sure about is the PSG-Bayern game because we are talking about Bayern here, sure they lost the first game and I understand that but we are also looking at Bayern... do I have to say any more? They could destroy PSG 5-0 and win that game, or they could lose that game, all of those things are possible, it is all about if they are on their day or not. Which is why I am a bit refraining from that, I may end up putting a bit of money on Bayern just in case. City will be at least an easy game and I will definitely wager the biggest on that one.

You're underestimating PSG, their game has been pretty stable so far and the buyers are quite overwhelmed against them.  PSG is not that easy to beat.  If you say other low-level teams then it's still a natural thing.  But this is PSG, there are a lot of star players there who are not easy to beat. Even the Bayern VS PSG match was won by PSG.  There is Mbappe, the star of PSG, then you ignore your assessment.  2 goals behind at the start for Buyern to start rocking.

[muratsink]

Chelsea is definitely going to end up winning I am pretty sure about that, they showed how great they are already in the first game and they will keep that up constantly as well, that is why I am going to think that there is definitely a chance to keep gambling on that game.

What I am not entirely sure about is the PSG-Bayern game because we are talking about Bayern here, sure they lost the first game and I understand that but we are also looking at Bayern... do I have to say any more? They could destroy PSG 5-0 and win that game, or they could lose that game, all of those things are possible, it is all about if they are on their day or not. Which is why I am a bit refraining from that, I may end up putting a bit of money on Bayern just in case. City will be at least an easy game and I will definitely wager the biggest on that one.

You're underestimating PSG, their game has been pretty stable so far and the buyers are quite overwhelmed against them.  PSG is not that easy to beat.  If you say other low-level teams then it's still a natural thing.  But this is PSG, there are a lot of star players there who are not easy to beat. Even the Bayern VS PSG match was won by PSG.  There is Mbappe, the star of PSG, then you ignore your assessment.  2 goals behind at the start for Buyern to start rocking.

Playing in the first away position is much more effective than playing as the host in the first leg, this is what PSG enjoy because playing at home to Bayern they managed to steal the victory plus scored 3 goals, of course this result would be very good if PSG lost by a score of 1- 2 or 0-1 they will still qualify for the semifinals, the second leg will be enough to draw or lose by the score above.

[Coyster]

Chelsea is definitely going to end up winning I am pretty sure about that, they showed how great they are already in the first game and they will keep that up constantly as well, that is why I am going to think that there is definitely a chance to keep gambling on that game.

They weren't so 'great' in the first leg, yes, they won by two goals to nil, but on the night Porto was the better team imo, and if they had better composure and were bolder in and around Chelsea's box, then they would have come out of that game with at least a goal and make things more interesting in the second leg. But as things stand now, Chelsea should be through, I think the second leg will be pretty boring, as Chelsea will prolly not come out firing, since they have a strong advantage.

...City will be at least an easy game and I will definitely wager the biggest on that one.

I'm usually careful when wagering on teams that have a first leg advantage, they could come into the second leg with a slightly defensive strategy and the game could prolly then end in a draw, but Pep being the attack-minded maestro that he is, I don't expect City to sit back at all, they'll come at Dortmund yet again, and will surely go through at the end.

[slaman29]

They are an awesome and changed team this season in CL. Real Madrid played them in the group stages, and they gave us hard time. Mbappé is their Knight in a shining armor. I reckon that we are yet to see more of his brilliant performances in this tournament. I think PSG is going through.

They have always been a team full of talent, I mean Mbappe and Neymar undoubtedly the biggest talents, and especially since Neymar took our most of his diving they've been getting better but you're right, French strike Mbappe is really their knight. They're not doing so well in the league but I think they could really win UCL this season!

[ILuckyGuyI]

I thought Bayern could grab a win at home but they lost the game. Especially conceding 3 goals at home hit them hard. Now even 0-2 win will not be enough for them in second game. They were pretty dominant in the first match despite the score, I expect a great game again. Only if they had Robert Lewandowski things would be very much different.

I guess you wrote it like that mistakenly. Because if Bayern get a 2-0 win in the second leg, the aggregate is gonna be 4-3. It seems like Lewandowski will not play. That makes things more difficult for Bayern. But it's Bayern we're talking about. Therefore, everything can happen.  

Yes, the rematch will be open for every kind of a result. I expect an even more exciting game than the first match. Like you said, Lewandowski is not very likely to play in that game also. And Bayern got a draw in the Bundesliga today too with a poor performance. I wonder whether they will manage to focus on the rematch fully. But I guess they had their minds on the rematch and couldn't concentrate totally on this game.

[CryptocurencyKing]

Yes, the rematch will be open for every kind of a result. I expect an even more exciting game than the first match. Like you said, Lewandowski is not very likely to play in that game also. And Bayern got a draw in the Bundesliga today too with a poor performance. I wonder whether they will manage to focus on the rematch fully. But I guess they had their minds on the rematch and couldn't concentrate totally on this game.

Well, Bayern Munich is full of surprises and PSG isn't a team that is beyond come backs so, its definitely going to be an exciting second leg and I'm expecting a lot of highlights from that game but somehow, I still feel the decider has been made from the first leg and as such, PSG is the team that would advance. Robert Lewandowski is still going to be absent due to his injury and Bayern don't seem to be the same without him. They even played a draw today in there local league against Union Berlin. There chances is really slim but they've got a chance, its just a goal difference in the aggregates.

[boltz]

I think Bayern have not prepare this game at all in Bundesliga and most likely they are already training for the away game with PSG because that is the most important game so far for them so this is why we saw Bayern without pushing hard for the win. Even if they will be in maximum form with PSG , I still think PSG will reach the final and probably win it.

[coinlocket$]

3 days off for the second leg.

Tuesday 13th April
Chelsea 20:00 FC Porto
Paris Saint-Germain 20:00 Bayern Munich

Wednesday 14th April
Borussia Dortmund 20:00 Manchester City
Liverpool 20:00 Real Madrid

Tuesday 27th April
Quarter-Final 3 Winner 20:00 Quarter-Final 1 Winner
Quarter-Final 4 Winner 20:00 Quarter-Final 2 Winner

Tuesday 4th May
Quarter-Final 1 Winner 20:00 Quarter-Final 3 Winner
Quarter-Final 2 Winner 20:00 Quarter-Final 4 Winner

Saturday 29th May
Semi-Final 1 Winner 20:00 Semi-Final 2 Winner

Schedule ahead...

It will be interesting if we have PSG-CITY, it will be the 1st time and it will be a political big thing.

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

[Pulsar77]

Paris Saint-Germain 20:00 Bayern Munich

The most awaited game is this one I think. Despite not having Lewandowski, in the first leg Bayern still managed to score 2 goals but they couldn't prevent PSG (especially Mbappe) from scoring more. It was a shocking loss for Bayern and I expect them to play much better. One shouldn't forget that Bayern Munich are a very dangerous team and they still can eliminate PSG. But one thing is certain that PSG's chance is bigger now.