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

[Koal-84]

Dortmund leads early against ManCity with 1:0. Goal by Jude Bellingham. As of now, Dortmund is through. I bet on double chance for Dortmund. So far it is going very well.

Also set double chance for Liverpool but Liverpool is having a hard time against Real Madrid so far. I would have liked to see a more convincing performance from them after the first leg defeat.

I'm surprised that Dortmund got off to a very good start and with the away goals rule, Dortmund would now be further. Liverpool should now score a goal that promotion is still possible and the game becomes even more exciting. For Liverpool it's very hard to come in the semi final.

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[Pokapoka124]

Manchester City have done really well under the management of Pep Guardiola. Manchester City has always had amazing talents on the pitch but never have we seen a team dominate the epl. So I don't think it is fair that Pep Guardiola is being put under such pressure to win the champions league. Even if he doesn't win the UEFA champions league this year, that doesn't make him a failure.  Pep remains a legend in my book

[Nadziratel]

Dortmund has been underestimated for years, but it is a club that really has a football culture and always tries to play good football.

I think they will be mentioned more and more in the future. Dortmund took advantage of playing at home and scored against Man City, but things could change in the match in England.

[BITCOIN4X]

Today I really believe Liverpool will not be able to do much to qualify for the semifinal. As far as I can see, their first 45 minute didn't have much of a chance to score. Real Madrid might score in the second half and add to Liverpool's suffering. Real Madrid will qualify for the semifinal even though Liverpool finally managed to score 1 goal.

Dortmund has been underestimated for years, but it is a club that really has a football culture and always tries to play good football.

Maybe not if they know the history of the H2H the two teams. That history may be useful for making correct prediction. Manchester City need a goal to qualify. This is a great opportunity for them.

[coinlocket$]

After 1st half City is out from the Champions League  .

They need to score 1 goal or it will be another failure in the big cup for Guardiola.

[Renampun]

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*I like the illustrations that you provide 'lol'...
as a lover of the blue team, of course, this is a moment that makes you curious about who will be Chelsea's opponent in the semi-finals. *edit, I see madrid who will definitely play against Chelsea in the semi-finals

[Raflesia]

Today I really believe Liverpool will not be able to do much to qualify for the semifinal. As far as I can see, their first 45 minute didn't have much of a chance to score. Real Madrid might score in the second half and add to Liverpool's suffering. Real Madrid will qualify for the semifinal even though Liverpool finally managed to score 1 goal.

Liverpool and Mancity are still on the verge of doubt that they will qualify for the next round, seeing the current situation their opponents are strong enough, especially since Dortmund have scored a goal, of course Dortmund will be defended if they want to qualify.
There is no other word for Liverpool to score 2 goals without reply from Madrid is impossible, a lot about missing from Liverpool is the same as an incident like PSG which in the end will also lose.

[mamesso]

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Liverpool's big mission today is to win more than 2 goals or at least go into extra time. I'm not so sure Liverpool will do well without a big burden, but they have the ability to do it. Klopp is a smart coach, he will maximize the ability of his players to complete today's big mission. Livepool vs Real Madrid will be a great match to watch in a moment. Meanwhile, I am sure Manchester City will not disappoint me today. They must come out as winners in this match and get 1 ticket to the semifinal vs PSG.

Real madrid played very disciplined in the first half, so that it makes Liverpool players have difficulty finding opportunities to score goal. Two golden chances for Liverpool through Mohamed Salah in the 3rd minute and James Milner's shot from outside the penalty area in the 11th minute is perfectly saved by courtois. It looks like Real Madrid will play it safe in the 2nd half to lock up one ticket in the semifinal.

[snipie]

Dortmund leads early against ManCity with 1:0. Goal by Jude Bellingham. As of now, Dortmund is through. I bet on double chance for Dortmund. So far it is going very well.

Also set double chance for Liverpool but Liverpool is having a hard time against Real Madrid so far. I would have liked to see a more convincing performance from them after the first leg defeat.

Since I am watching Liverpool, is threatening without finishing any serious attempt! Real Madrid most interesting attack was Benzema one. Anyway, still 0-0 after 55 minutes, good result for RM.

Edit: City scored 1 goal, 1-1

[Ulven]

After 1st half City is out from the Champions League  .

They need to score 1 goal or it will be another failure in the big cup for Guardiola.

Lol!!
Mahrez scored the first goal in the Champions League with a penalty kick against Dortmund,1:1 with this goal Man City qualifies for the semi-finals.

[tokeweed]

FOODEEEENN!!!  NIIICE!!  

Someone’s gonna get laid tonight.    BVB gave the kid space, he most definitely finds the goal.  Tho it was from a corner but the confidence on this kid.  

[snipie]

After 1st half City is out from the Champions League  .

They need to score 1 goal or it will be another failure in the big cup for Guardiola.

Lol!!
Mahrez scored the first goal in the Champions League with a penalty kick against Dortmund,1:1 with this goal Man City qualifies for the semi-finals.

Foden killed literally the game with a rocket ball from +18m after a corner, epic goal, Dortmund 1 - 2 City! Bye Dortmund. Liverpool still trying without success, bye LFC.. loading..

[Koal-84]

So it looks like Real Madrid and Manchester City have as good as fixed promotion to the semi-finals. How would the semi-final pairings look like at this stand? Can't imagine that Liverpool or Dortmund could turn the games around.

[BITCOIN4X]

Liverpool and Mancity are still on the verge of doubt that they will qualify for the next round, seeing the current situation their opponents are strong enough, especially since Dortmund have scored a goal, of course Dortmund will be defended if they want to qualify.

It is now clear that Manchester City will qualify for the semifinal as they are 2-4 on aggregate. It was difficult for Dortmund to score 2 goals in the final minute of the match, I think Manchester City is now safe to qualify for the semifinal. PSG was waiting for them there.

PSG - Manchester City
Chelsea - Real Madrid

There are two English team in the semifinal, one of which I think will advance to the final this season.

[LTU_btc]

First half was really stressful for City after they conceded gaol. They had some good moments, like when de Bruyne hit crossbar or header by Zinchenko. 2nd half was more confident and they fully deserved to win this game and go to semifinal.
Liverpool - Real. I didn't watched this game, so it's difficult to comment something about it. But it's something strange that we didn't saw any goals scored in this game.
Semifinals:
Real - Chelsea
PSG - City
Thoughts?

[coinlocket$]

Not sure if it was a penalty or not for the regulation.
The rule says "no penalty if the ball touches the hands after it touched any other part of the players".

If Emre Can touched the ball with the head first, hard to say it was no penalty since it doesn't matter how large the position of his arm was since is not a point of the rule.

[ILuckyGuyI]

First half was really stressful for City after they conceded gaol. They had some good moments, like when de Bruyne hit crossbar or header by Zinchenko. 2nd half was more confident and they fully deserved to win this game and go to semifinal.

Yeah, Bellingham's goal made things stressful for City. They were at the risk of getting eliminated in the end. But Mahrez's penalty goal changed everything for them. And after that, Foden's great goal finished the job and it was really devastating for Dortmund. City definitely deserved to advance.

[DIA7]

To progress into the Semifinals you are going to need to score golas and this is what was lacking for Liverpool today,
Real Madrid, who is physically exhausted, his solutions were numbered because the offensive thinking needed fitness, so their weapon was killing the game then defended as a single block and not leaving the spaces and they succeeded in that despite some mistakes here and there .
Real qualified well despite all its circumstances And Liverpool came out after the end of the first half in this match, but today they returned to some of his old selves.

[tygeade]

I think wagering on Bayern to win but PSG to progress would have been a very risky one, sure it happened and that was profitable to anyone who did it, but you are saying like one or two results could apply and that would have been the only chances, any other result and you are losing that bet, a tie would lose it, psg winning would lose it, bayern winning 2-0 would lose it, bayern at 3-2 would have been fine I guess but it would be overtime so maybe they would get it, there are so many things that could have gone wrong.

This is why I think I would avoid a bet like that, of course it is a personal preference thing, everyone can continue to do whatever they want, but at the end of the day I would personally avoid it. Same goes for liverpool as well, I wouldn't really trust that bet, sure liverpool may win and real could still go up, but that is way too risky for me.

[tokeweed]

First half was really stressful for City after they conceded gaol. They had some good moments, like when de Bruyne hit crossbar or header by Zinchenko. 2nd half was more confident and they fully deserved to win this game and go to semifinal.
Liverpool - Real. I didn't watched this game, so it's difficult to comment something about it. But it's something strange that we didn't saw any goals scored in this game.
Semifinals:
Real - Chelsea
PSG - City
Thoughts?

I think it’s City vs Real at the final.  Obv the more likely outcome...  But who knows.  

And yup...  You could see the concern on KDB’s face when he got back out on the pitch after HT.  He looked like he had an adrenaline dump.  I wonder what Pep told him.  Lol.