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

[hahay]

Giroud made a quattrick at Sevilla's home. Of course it was a great achievement and it surprised me enough, I only predicted the match of Sevilla - Chelsea might have a few goals with BTtS, but what happened was that there were many goals from just one player. Congratulations to both teams because after all, both of them will continue to advance to the next round. But apart from the match I am very interested in the results of the Basaksehir - Leipzig match, both teams seem to have the same ability and apply the game in the same pattern. Something that makes the match even more interesting is when they keep scoring goals in the final minutes of the match and these results make Group H keep fighting until the end, because there are 3 teams with the same points and that's very interesting.

[coinlocket$]

A    Bayern Munich       
B          
C    Manchester City    Porto    
D    Liverpool       
E    Chelsea Sevilla    
F    Borussia Dortmund
G    Juventus  Barcelona
H    

9 teams of 16 are now qualified.      

Group B and Group H are the more interesting, in group B we have Real and Inter, statistically only one of these 2 will pass.

In group H we have RB Leipzig, United, and PSG at 9 points, who will be secluded? (RB Leipzig for me)

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020%E2%80%9321_UEFA_Champions_League

[kawetsriyanto]

That was much easier win for Chelsea than I expected and four goals scored for Giroud against Sevilla on their own field!

Yup, it was quite surprising. I cannot believe that Giroud can make four goals on Sevilla's home. As far as I know, Giroud has no special records in Champions League. But tonight, he made it, it was a new record for him in the highest football competition, CL. I think it is not only about he can do his best in this match but also how Frank Lampard can make a brilliant strategy for his team. It's cool!!

[masulum]

Something that makes the match even more interesting is when they keep scoring goals in the final minutes of the match and these results make Group H keep fighting until the end, because there are 3 teams with the same points and that's very interesting.

Yeah, today PSG can keep 3 points from MU and this results makes them on the top of table. I think PSG now more safe to go to the next round since they are showing their consistant performance. For MU, I can't predict them. But in paper, they just need to keep 1 points to qualified to the next round, so maybe easy for them to get it.

[gabbie2010]

Something that makes the match even more interesting is when they keep scoring goals in the final minutes of the match and these results make Group H keep fighting until the end, because there are 3 teams with the same points and that's very interesting.

Yeah, today PSG can keep 3 points from MU and this results makes them on the top of table. I think PSG now more safe to go to the next round since they are showing their consistant performance. For MU, I can't predict them. But in paper, they just need to keep 1 points to qualified to the next round, so maybe easy for them to get it.

PSG chances of qualifying in that group is very bright while unpredictable Man Utd will slog it out with RB Leipzig, prior to the commencement of matches in this group soccer pundits and analyst tiiped PSG and Man Utd to qualify in the group unfortunately MU was faltered and lost crucial matches they are expected to win , if not careful they will be relegated to Europa league.

[hd49728]

Sevilla 0-4 Chelsea
Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Lazio
Club Brugge 3-0 Zenit St. Petersburg
Ferencvaros 0-3 Barcelona
Juventus 3-0 Dynamo Kyiv
Manchester United 1-3 Paris Saint-Germain

Good results for Chelsea, Juventus, Barcelona, and PSG. To be honest I never thought Chelsea can win big and Sevilla has a bad performance on the home stadium like that. Sevilla again shown they are only the King in Europa League.

Barcelona is on their good transition too and it is also good to see how Griezman slowly gets his confidence back. Juventus moved another step onward and Pirlo eliminate a little bit pressure with that 3 points. Do you guy pay attention on the first match in Champions League that has a female referee?

Manchester United again shown they are depended too much on moments of their stars. Solsa again shown his bad management capability.

[Bitcoin Miners]

To be honest I never thought Chelsea can win big and Sevilla has a bad performance on the home stadium like that. Sevilla again shown they are only the King in Europa League.

In fact, Lampard and his students did good performance with the counter attack when must play in the home stadium of Sevilla. Especially, Giroud had extremely impressive performance with Poker. I see when he switched to play for Chelsea, his playstyle is much softer than before.  He was not only play well with head but also he uses his legs very well. Congratulate the first position for Chelsea.

Giroud 8', 54', 74', 83' (p)

[lifeOK]

what's your thoughts on next rivalry of Champions League match between Barcelona and Juventus? I'm kinda excited to watch two GOAT Messi, and Ronaldo cause I do believe we'll never see a rivalry like this again. I know all the Messi and Ronaldo lovers have been waiting this match for a long time.

[Avirunes]

what's your thoughts on next rivalry of Champions League match between Barcelona and Juventus? I'm kinda excited to watch two GOAT Messi, and Ronaldo cause I do believe we'll never see a rivalry like this again. I know all the Messi and Ronaldo lovers have been waiting this match for a long time.

Fixtures for round of 16 are yet to come. The list coinlocket$ posted is the list of teams qualified for R16 from the group stage. We already had chance of watching that in October I guess but Ronaldo missed the game as he was COVID+ then.

Edit: ^^ugh. Sorry about this.. totally forgot that there is still one round left and Barcelona vs Juventus is next. Still both teams got qualified but do you think that they would roll out the usual team.. so far Messi was benched by Koeman for some games and Pirlo will also focus in league games.

In fact, Lampard and his students did good performance with the counter attack when must play in the home stadium of Sevilla. Especially, Giroud had extremely impressive performance with Poker. I see when he switched to play for Chelsea, his playstyle is much softer than before.  He was not only play well with head but also he uses his legs very well. Congratulate the first position for Chelsea.

Giroud 8', 54', 74', 83' (p)

Yeah great performance from Chelsea especially Giroud. Both the team have already qualified for next stage but Sevilla benched lot of players for the match yesterday since to me it seems like they are much more focused on their LaLiga game against Real Madrid.

[Bitcoin Miners]

Yeah great performance from Chelsea especially Giroud. Both the team have already qualified for next stage but Sevilla benched lot of players for the match yesterday since to me it seems like they are much more focused on their LaLiga game against Real Madrid.

Yep, I agree with you about that. This is also the reason Sevilla lost so easy like that. Lack of deternimation and fire in them.

[Oneandpure]

Many teams have confirmed to qualify for the next round after passing week 5th, but different results occurred in Group B where Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Shaktar and also Borussia Mönchengladbach still have their respective chances to qualify for the next round. The last match is the determination for all teams to qualify and the hardest thing for Madrid is inevitably having to win in the last match against Borussia Mönchengladbach. For Inter Milan there is still a chance to qualify for the next round if they are able to beat Shaktar Donesk but they have to hope that Madrid can also win.

[leea-1334]

When you see a striker and someone ready to play and score then you will know. It is not rocket science to recognize someone ready. I just hope Lampard is watching and taking notes to avoid the nonsense he is doing. Sevilla 0-4 Giroud (Chelsea)

Watch Lampard play Abraham in Chelsea's next game while benching Giround and you begin to wonder what the hell is going on

The same could be said of other players at other teams at other times. I think in the end you have to also consider your youth like Abraham and your new expensive signings like Kai Havert and Timo Werner.

You need time to train them and get them to play your way. He knows he can count on Giroud but keeping him every match and playing him all the time would end up relying on him and when he is injured? or retires soon?

[swogerino]

I just saw now that the games of yesterday ended very well for bettors.I am thinking now to save some money for the last round of group stages and try my luck in a parlay with 7-8 games.Paris beating Manchester United at home I think was a bit unexpected for me.

[cryptofrka]

PSG practically secured qualification to the knockouts with a win at Old Trafford. Even a draw at home against Basaksehir gets them through.

The Leipzig - United game will be really interesting, Leipzig has to win in order to progress. United's defence really does not look good, I expect a high scoring game and I feel that Leipzig is a favorite here. United won 5-0 at home in their 1st group game, but it was a much closer game than the result makes it out to be.

[babo]

A    Bayern Munich       
B          
C    Manchester City    Porto    
D    Liverpool       
E    Chelsea Sevilla    
F    Borussia Dortmund
G    Juventus  Barcelona
H    

9 teams of 16 are now qualified.      

Group B and Group H are the more interesting, in group B we have Real and Inter, statistically only one of these 2 will pass.

In group H we have RB Leipzig, United, and PSG at 9 points, who will be secluded? (RB Leipzig for me)

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020%E2%80%9321_UEFA_Champions_League

in Group B: Real Madrid will pass.. and I also explain the reasons why I make this deduction
- the company is not mature
- Antonio Conte is not capable (lucky yes, good coach no)
- morale is very low of all
- the coach is not changed for budget reasons (lol)

[NotATether]

In fact, Lampard and his students did good performance with the counter attack when must play in the home stadium of Sevilla. Especially, Giroud had extremely impressive performance with Poker. I see when he switched to play for Chelsea, his playstyle is much softer than before.  He was not only play well with head but also he uses his legs very well. Congratulate the first position for Chelsea.

Giroud 8', 54', 74', 83' (p)

What strikes me is how Chelsea might be letting Giroud go so easily in January's transfer window. They definitely need him to stay, and if he wasn't playing in this match, it definitely would've ended 0-0. That is not the kind of result Chelsea wants to have especially when facing their just-as-strong rival teams back home in the Premier League.

He said he would leave if they don't let him play more, and I think Chelsea should give in because they clearly need him for the Champions League games ahead of them.

[kassex]

A    Bayern Munich       
B          
C    Manchester City    Porto    
D    Liverpool       
E    Chelsea Sevilla    
F    Borussia Dortmund
G    Juventus  Barcelona
H    

9 teams of 16 are now qualified.      

Group B and Group H are the more interesting, in group B we have Real and Inter, statistically only one of these 2 will pass.

In group H we have RB Leipzig, United, and PSG at 9 points, who will be secluded? (RB Leipzig for me)

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020%E2%80%9321_UEFA_Champions_League

in Group B: Real Madrid will pass.. and I also explain the reasons why I make this deduction
- the company is not mature
- Antonio Conte is not capable (lucky yes, good coach no)
- morale is very low of all
- the coach is not changed for budget reasons (lol)

Real Madrid have difficult matches ahead - Sevilla, Borussia and Atletico Madrid. The team is not ready to physically play all three matches. There are many injured players. Real needs to defeat Borussia in order not to depend on the result of the Shakhtar vs Inter match. This is a rather difficult task at the moment ...

[xxjumperxx]

Real Madrid have difficult matches ahead - Sevilla, Borussia and Atletico Madrid. The team is not ready to physically play all three matches. There are many injured players. Real needs to defeat Borussia in order not to depend on the result of the Shakhtar vs Inter match. This is a rather difficult task at the moment ...

Dortmund has not impressed me the last couple of games... In fact they have been playing rather ok...
Losing to Cologne and a tie with Lazio is not Superstar Level.
Borussia can be beat at the moment.

[Igebotz]

What strikes me is how Chelsea might be letting Giroud go so easily in January's transfer window. They definitely need him to stay, and if he wasn't playing in this match, it definitely would've ended 0-0.

Giroud is one of the best Target man in the history of football and a clinical finisher his is one of the most underrated rather striker of all time. He has proven himself at both international and club level  it would be a great loss if Chelsea lost him to another club because he wants to play just like every other players

[hilariousetc]

In fact, Lampard and his students did good performance with the counter attack when must play in the home stadium of Sevilla. Especially, Giroud had extremely impressive performance with Poker. I see when he switched to play for Chelsea, his playstyle is much softer than before.  He was not only play well with head but also he uses his legs very well. Congratulate the first position for Chelsea.

Giroud 8', 54', 74', 83' (p)

What strikes me is how Chelsea might be letting Giroud go so easily in January's transfer window. They definitely need him to stay, and if he wasn't playing in this match, it definitely would've ended 0-0. That is not the kind of result Chelsea wants to have especially when facing their just-as-strong rival teams back home in the Premier League.

He said he would leave if they don't let him play more, and I think Chelsea should give in because they clearly need him for the Champions League games ahead of them.

Griroud is always underused and it's criminal that he doesn't get first team play. I thought when he left Arsenal that would change but he's always benched at Chelsea as well. I think he should go to a squad that is going to give him a first team place but I think it will be the same issue whatever big club he goes to and I'm sure that will be the case if he goes to either Juve or Inter Millan who are reportedly after him:

ITALIAN JOB Juventus join Inter Milan in Olivier Giroud transfer battle as they eye four players including Chelsea team-mate Emerson

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/13344734/chelsea-giroud-transfer-juventus-inter-milan-emerson/

I don't understand how they don't play him over Ziyech and Tammy Abraham. They brought him on only for the last ten minutes against the bore draw 0-0 against Spurs last weekend.

I'm lookign forarwd to the Chelsea/Leeds game on the weekend. Hopefully Leeds don't get spanked. I'm sure they will if Giroud starts  .