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

[snipie]

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

Chelsea to pass.
Champions league, episode II : The Bavarians strike back?
PSG has higher chance to pass, is doing good also but I am still afraid from the awakening of Bayern anger that we all know (Barca 8 goals last year...)

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

City and most likely Real Madrid for obvious reasons.
It is 2 early 2 speculate final, the recent defeat of City in EPL vs Leeds shacked me while Real Madrid winning vs Barca could have an impact. I know CL is different from national leagues but the confidence level is fluctuating whenever we get closer from the match, especially if there will be bad surprises from injuries or covid in the last moment.

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[kawetsriyanto]

I saw a superiority, how can I say, mental

Indeed, PSG should have an advantage since they have 3 aways goals and will play at home. Even without supporters, playing at home will be always more comfortable than in the opponent's home. I believe the mental of PSG players in this season is much better than the previous season. They already experienced many bad results in the second Leg, this time I am sure they already plan a strategy to prevent it. 

[W Jr.]

PSG beat Bayern in the first game. But I don't think PSG will be able to beat the tour. Bayern Munich is a strong team. Of course, so is PSG. This match that is in the mood for an early final. Everything will be clear on April 13th.  Rematches will be more exciting than the first game.

[blue Snow]

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

Chelsea to pass.
Champions league, episode II : The Bavarians strike back?
PSG has higher chance to pass, is doing good also but I am still afraid from the awakening of Bayern anger that we all know (Barca 8 goals last year...)

Chelsea should be careful to do not remiss counter of attack, nothing impossible Porto can reversing the games if Chelsea can not improving defender. Chelsea just needs to maintain what they get on leg 1.

Seems Bayern missing Lewandowski, if he came back in leg 2 possible he would be spirit on the team reversing back the loss. is there news he can play on leg 2?,

[Pulsar77]

Wednesday 14th April
Borussia Dortmund 20:00 Manchester City

This is one of the huge matches of the second leg. City won the first match 2-1 home but I can't say that it's a very big advantage for them. Dortmund managed to win their league match 3-2 against Stuttgart yesterday and they have boosted their morale. City got a very surprising loss against Leeds home despite playing incredibly well. But I don't expect them to lose some their of focus on this match.

I expect both teams to score. And it is quite hard to predict which side will advance to the semi finals. But City are the advantageous side thanks to the score of the first leg.

[Onuohakk]

The scoreline is quite flattering for me. First off Porto is missing their best player, they completely pegged Chelsea in the first half & should have taken their chances.
At 0-2, this tie is done. Congrats to Chelsea.
Salutations to Tuchel, the substitutions were right and gave the team the much-needed balance it needed

[Daniel91]

PSG beat Bayern in the first game. But I don't think PSG will be able to beat the tour. Bayern Munich is a strong team. Of course, so is PSG. This match that is in the mood for an early final. Everything will be clear on April 13th.  Rematches will be more exciting than the first game.

If PSG beat Bayern, according to many experts, they will be, along with Manchester City, the main favorite to win the Champions League.
Last season they were very close in the final against Bayern but they were unlucky.
This match between PSG and Bayern is not over yet and everything is still open and possible.

[jakdanyel]

The scoreline is quite flattering for me. First off Porto is missing their best player, they completely pegged Chelsea in the first half & should have taken their chances.
At 0-2, this tie is done. Congrats to Chelsea.
Salutations to Tuchel, the substitutions were right and gave the team the much-needed balance it needed

I also see this draw as already done. Chelsea have a huge advantage and I have zero expectation from them to lose their advantage from now on. I'll be happy to see them in the semi finals also. After years, it's gonna be great to see them competing for the title in the Champions League.

[Luzin]

Seems Bayern missing Lewandowski, if he came back in leg 2 possible he would be spirit on the team reversing back the loss. is there news he can play on leg 2?,

It looks like he will not appear yet, the original prediction would take him four weeks to recover. He dislocated his right knee ligament. Looks like Munich really lost Lewandoski, the first leg they had a lot of chances but failed to score a goal.

Second leg I think the chances of winning are very litle, playing at home PSG, the mentality of Munich is certainly reduced. Maybe now PSG have a 70% greater chance of qualifying for the semifinals than Munich.

[ILuckyGuyI]

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.

The second leg is going to be very tough for Bayern as we are all aware of it. And I assume it will be harder to beat PSG away considering the result of the first leg. Bayern need even a win with at least 2-goal difference to advance.    I think it is very likely for PSG to advance to the semi final.

[Hooker4life]

I’ve thought this has been one of the most interesting years. I love the mix of teams and most games have been great

[oHnK]

PSG beat Bayern in the first game. But I don't think PSG will be able to beat the tour. Bayern Munich is a strong team. Of course, so is PSG. This match that is in the mood for an early final. Everything will be clear on April 13th.  Rematches will be more exciting than the first game.

If PSG beat Bayern, according to many experts, they will be, along with Manchester City, the main favorite to win the Champions League.
Last season they were very close in the final against Bayern but they were unlucky.
This match between PSG and Bayern is not over yet and everything is still open and possible.

Bayern is indeed a strong team, but PSG should not be underestimated either.  So far, PSG's appearance is indeed quite stable.  And this is the background of the victory over Bayern yesterday.  Statistically, Bayern are superior in the match but Mbape's execution is enough to make PSG far superior to Bayern. I see that Pochettino has also had a positive effect on PSG because this team has become more aggressive in attacking their opponents.  This is the big hope of PSG fans.

[muratsink]

PSG beat Bayern in the first game. But I don't think PSG will be able to beat the tour. Bayern Munich is a strong team. Of course, so is PSG. This match that is in the mood for an early final. Everything will be clear on April 13th.  Rematches will be more exciting than the first game.

If PSG beat Bayern, according to many experts, they will be, along with Manchester City, the main favorite to win the Champions League.
Last season they were very close in the final against Bayern but they were unlucky.
This match between PSG and Bayern is not over yet and everything is still open and possible.

Bayern is indeed a strong team, but PSG should not be underestimated either.  So far, PSG's appearance is indeed quite stable.  And this is the background of the victory over Bayern yesterday.  Statistically, Bayern are superior in the match but Mbape's execution is enough to make PSG far superior to Bayern. I see that Pochettino has also had a positive effect on PSG because this team has become more aggressive in attacking their opponents.  This is the big hope of PSG fans.

There are not have team could be like Real Madrid can be the champion of UEFA champion league twice and Bayern I think will failed from PSG, loss three goal and need win more than two goal make Bayern look difficult on second leg, how ever they get bad result on last match after draw with Union Berlin. Maybe need miracle how Bayern can win from PSG above two goal and not any goal scoring by PSG.

[AakZaki]

Semi finals looking likely to be the following:

PSG vs Man City
Real Madrid vs Chelsea

Possible PSG vs Real Madrid final with PSG winning their first CL? Will be good to see what happens.

I am sure many people championed the semifinals just like what you wrote. But Munich still has a chance despite losing at home and will play in France. For Chelsea and City I have no doubt they look strong from their opponents they deserve to be in the semifinals. As for Madrid, they have to be vigilant. Madrid will play in England, but I still want Madrid to win the UCL know this.

[CryptocurencyKing]

Semi finals looking likely to be the following:

PSG vs Man City
Real Madrid vs Chelsea

Possible PSG vs Real Madrid final with PSG winning their first CL? Will be good to see what happens.

This is a nice one and it shows a lot of possibilities as well. Real Madrid is so much in the game, they are in fact the perfect UCL team and PSG is in great form too and very ready to compit. Them beating Bayern Munich in a home game was a taste of there form though, its far from over as Bayern is not a team that gives up. Bayern have got a pretty good chance still and can still give the league a come back.

For Chelsea and City I have no doubt they look strong from their opponents they deserve to be in the semifinals. As for Madrid, they have to be vigilant. Madrid will play in England, but I still want Madrid to win the UCL know this.

Sure, there opponents are no match for them and as such, advancing to the semi final comes without doubt for them. Chelsea has a very strong hold now and so do the Manchester City.

[AndySt]

There are not have team could be like Real Madrid can be the champion of UEFA champion league twice and Bayern I think will failed from PSG, loss three goal and need win more than two goal make Bayern look difficult on second leg, how ever they get bad result on last match after draw with Union Berlin. Maybe need miracle how Bayern can win from PSG above two goal and not any goal scoring by PSG.

I consider PSG to be the favorite against Bayern, including because of the result of the first match, but I would not be very surprised if Bayern can achieve the desired result, given the potential and strength of the German club, so PSG fans should not celebrate their team's entry into the next round of the Champions League in advance. I hope I don't have to remind you of the previous fiasco in the second leg against Barcelona in 2017 And then the gap in the score was bigger...

[Saint-loup]

There are not have team could be like Real Madrid can be the champion of UEFA champion league twice and Bayern I think will failed from PSG, loss three goal and need win more than two goal make Bayern look difficult on second leg, how ever they get bad result on last match after draw with Union Berlin. Maybe need miracle how Bayern can win from PSG above two goal and not any goal scoring by PSG.

I consider PSG to be the favorite against Bayern, including because of the result of the first match, but I would not be very surprised if Bayern can achieve the desired result, given the potential and strength of the German club, so PSG fans should not celebrate their team's entry into the next round of the Champions League in advance. I hope I don't have to remind you of the previous fiasco in the second leg against Barcelona in 2017 And then the gap in the score was bigger...

No I disagree with you, PSG is maybe your favorite team but it's not the favorite one for bookmakers. You should check the odds on Stake : odds for a Bayern victory are at 2.17 while they are at 3.05 for PSG. The PSG team is not as strong as the Bayern one, neither steady in its results and performance, so they are very likely to fail at the 2nd leg and to not qualify.

[swogerino]

There are not have team could be like Real Madrid can be the champion of UEFA champion league twice and Bayern I think will failed from PSG, loss three goal and need win more than two goal make Bayern look difficult on second leg, how ever they get bad result on last match after draw with Union Berlin. Maybe need miracle how Bayern can win from PSG above two goal and not any goal scoring by PSG.

I consider PSG to be the favorite against Bayern, including because of the result of the first match, but I would not be very surprised if Bayern can achieve the desired result, given the potential and strength of the German club, so PSG fans should not celebrate their team's entry into the next round of the Champions League in advance. I hope I don't have to remind you of the previous fiasco in the second leg against Barcelona in 2017 And then the gap in the score was bigger...

Paris has matured a lot from 2017 and although Bayern dominated the first round they were able to win the game thanks to super fast counter attacks with players like Mbappe which converted those counter attacks in goals.If they play cold headed in the return leg the chances are all by their side to qualify further.

[oHnK]

Paris has matured a lot from 2017 and although Bayern dominated the first round they were able to win the game thanks to super fast counter attacks with players like Mbappe which converted those counter attacks in goals.If they play cold headed in the return leg the chances are all by their side to qualify further.

This is one of the reasons that encourages PSG to be better because they have a team whose attacking spirit has also increased rapidly.  Mbappe showed extraordinary performance to be able to beat Bayern who are also a great team.  In this second leg I still champion PSG even though Bayern are also a strong team.  Bayern will also definitely catch up, but PSG will definitely work out an even better strategy.

[Stevcummings]

Paris has matured a lot from 2017 and although Bayern dominated the first round they were able to win the game thanks to super fast counter attacks with players like Mbappe which converted those counter attacks in goals.If they play cold headed in the return leg the chances are all by their side to qualify further.

This is one of the reasons that encourages PSG to be better because they have a team whose attacking spirit has also increased rapidly.  Mbappe showed extraordinary performance to be able to beat Bayern who are also a great team.  In this second leg I still champion PSG even though Bayern are also a strong team.  Bayern will also definitely catch up, but PSG will definitely work out an even better strategy.

On the second hand, do you think the  absence of Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry affected the team in the first leg of the Champions league? And also do you think their presence would help them progress past this round tomorrow?
Although Robert will still be out, after damaging ligaments in his right knee whilst on international duty with Poland. but I’m not really sure of Serge if he’ll be in the lineup tomorrow.