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

[blue Snow]

Yes, Milan is not a stable team, Liverpool also plays at home, possible they will be got great winner, maybe with 2 different goals. But what makes the interesting match is, milan hasn't played in a long time In the champions league. this can be a motivation for them to win the game, they want to show Milan is still alive and have a soul as a legend team.
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I think Liverpool are superior because they play at Inter's home as well. But I want Madrid to win while Liverpool I think they will dominate the game and win by less than one goal difference. They have a fairly even squad so I don't think there will be a big score difference.

Milan playing hard, that is impossible to get the win, but at least they lost with a bit different goal. even though ball possession (60%), Liverpool get facing strong resistance, if Milan play like the first round, maybe a draw is possible, but Liverpool changed strategy in 2nd round and Milan can't counterbalance the games.

[hahay]

How can a team like PSG be held to a draw by a team like Club Brugge?
No matter it's an away game for PSG, a rich team with a great squad on every front still can't win, that's an unacceptable joke. I don't understand what their fault is for not being able to win this match, whether it's because they are concerned with individual skills that make teamwork not formed properly or because of the wrong strategy applied. Very embarrassing I guess!

[gabbie2010]

It's very unbelievable that a team with the calibre of Messi, Neymar and Mbappe has cut my betting slip tonight. From today's game, it is obvious to me that the combination of the trio Messi, Neymar and Mbappe  are not there yet. The big question i am asking myself is, will this team be able to find the chemistry on the field of play on time before they are knocked out of UCL?

A lot of betting tickets gone down the drain thanks to PSG lacklusture performance against a lowly rated Club Bruges, especially accumulated odd bettings, a draw is an unacceptable result for a club like PSG with all the quality players in their squad, Messi first UCL match with PSG couldn't make any outstanding impact instead got booked, that is football atimes it predicted matches turned otherwise . Meanwhile Liverpool vs Ac Milan game was an exciting match though the host dominated the match throughout however AC Milan deserve some commendation too.

[blackened515]

RB Leipzig couldn't withstand Manchester City's squad, and ended up losing their first Champion League match with 6-3 score. Leipzig performance in the match was bad which resulted to them conceding many goals, although, they got a man down 79 minutes in the second half. They have to work hard In order to make it from the Group stage. While Sporting was brutally beaten by Ajax. Haller was probably the man of the match, he scored 4 goals. Sporting definitely had a bad day playing against Ajax, who showed no mercy. However, they were able to score a goal in the first half. The match ended with 1-5 victory to Ajax. The Champion League Matchday 1 was an interesting one.

[mamesso]

How can a team like PSG be held to a draw by a team like Club Brugge?
No matter it's an away game for PSG, a rich team with a great squad on every front still can't win, that's an unacceptable joke. I don't understand what their fault is for not being able to win this match, whether it's because they are concerned with individual skills that make teamwork not formed properly or because of the wrong strategy applied. Very embarrassing I guess!

The power of PSG and Club Brugge is like heaven and earth. PSG should be able to bring home full points when they travel to Jan Breydel Stadium. Pochettino used a very good formation in this match, 4-3-3 is ideal for PSG, moreover their front line is filled by the world's best players, Neymar, Mbappe and Messi are a very scary trio for every opponent they face. But the reality is very far from what was expected, they only get 4 Shots On Target for 90 minutes of the match, while Club Brugge managed to create 6 Shots On Target. Although PSG was able to control ball possession up to 61%, but PSG front line was unable to create an additional goal until the long whistle sounded because Club Brugge defense was very strong.

[Iranus]

How can a team like PSG be held to a draw by a team like Club Brugge?
No matter it's an away game for PSG, a rich team with a great squad on every front still can't win, that's an unacceptable joke. I don't understand what their fault is for not being able to win this match, whether it's because they are concerned with individual skills that make teamwork not formed properly or because of the wrong strategy applied. Very embarrassing I guess!

The power of PSG and Club Brugge is like heaven and earth. PSG should be able to bring home full points when they travel to Jan Breydel Stadium. Pochettino used a very good formation in this match, 4-3-3 is ideal for PSG, moreover their front line is filled by the world's best players, Neymar, Mbappe and Messi are a very scary trio for every opponent they face. But the reality is very far from what was expected, they only get 4 Shots On Target for 90 minutes of the match, while Club Brugge managed to create 6 Shots On Target. Although PSG was able to control ball possession up to 61%, but PSG front line was unable to create an additional goal until the long whistle sounded because Club Brugge defense was very strong.

Although Mess-Neymar-Mbappe seemed to be very strong players, they were not very effective. Together they could not adapt themselves. In yesterday's match, I expected a better performance from Neymar. But he was almost inactive. However, this is the first match of these three players together. They need time to stabilize. Maybe they will play better in the next match.

[Altryist]

The power of PSG and Club Brugge is like heaven and earth. PSG should be able to bring home full points when they travel to Jan Breydel Stadium. Pochettino used a very good formation in this match, 4-3-3 is ideal for PSG, moreover their front line is filled by the world's best players, Neymar, Mbappe and Messi are a very scary trio for every opponent they face. But the reality is very far from what was expected, they only get 4 Shots On Target for 90 minutes of the match, while Club Brugge managed to create 6 Shots On Target. Although PSG was able to control ball possession up to 61%, but PSG front line was unable to create an additional goal until the long whistle sounded because Club Brugge defense was very strong.

 The tactics of any team that plays against PSG in the first place will always be based on good defense, and secondarily on counter attacks. Club Brugge played a good match, draw is a fair score for this fight. PSG shows us an example that if you collect all the stars of the world in one team, this does not mean that the team will always win. Football is a team sport, and the team must work as a single organism, there must be teamwork and the team must want to win, and not every single player must want to show how good he is on the field.

[BALIK]

The power of PSG and Club Brugge is like heaven and earth. PSG should be able to bring home full points when they travel to Jan Breydel Stadium. Pochettino used a very good formation in this match, 4-3-3 is ideal for PSG, moreover their front line is filled by the world's best players, Neymar, Mbappe and Messi are a very scary trio for every opponent they face. But the reality is very far from what was expected, they only get 4 Shots On Target for 90 minutes of the match, while Club Brugge managed to create 6 Shots On Target. Although PSG was able to control ball possession up to 61%, but PSG front line was unable to create an additional goal until the long whistle sounded because Club Brugge defense was very strong.

The tactics of any team that plays against PSG in the first place will always be based on good defense, and secondarily on counter attacks. Club Brugge played a good match, draw is a fair score for this fight. PSG shows us an example that if you collect all the stars of the world in one team, this does not mean that the team will always win. Football is a team sport, and the team must work as a single organism, there must be teamwork and the team must want to win, and not every single player must want to show how good he is on the field.

I totally agree with you. Club Brugge played great. And they deserve this point. However, despite collecting all the star players in the world, I still can't say that the PSG team is strong. Everyone is the best in the world as a player but they are not as good as a team. Mutual understanding between the players is not good yet. If there is no good understanding between the players, it becomes difficult to win the match.

[onecall123]

I totally agree with you. Club Brugge played great. And they deserve this point. However, despite collecting all the star players in the world, I still can't say that the PSG team is strong. Everyone is the best in the world as a player but they are not as good as a team. Mutual understanding between the players is not good yet. If there is no good understanding between the players, it becomes difficult to win the match.

Brugge played exceptionally well, dominating the expensive French cub. Every PSG player should feel the same. To PSG, this match is just a nightmare. It's too bad this team, which had Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe, couldn't win. As a side note, Club Brugge lost their crucial two points. Meanwhile, PSG team has not been found where it is supposed to be.

[BIT-BENDER]

I think this draw is what paris saint German -PSG- needed, I will be relaxed with players like Leonel Messi, mbappe, neymar, de Maria, sergio ramos and all their stars, that I would think am untouchable. But right now club brugge has humble the star stubbed PSG, in gambling I think almost every one would look at PSG to win a supplement to there game for higher odds, it now a wake up call for Mauricio Pochettino, the stars weren't bought to win the French league but to bring to paris the UEFA champions league.

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Not surprise with PSG although have great tandem as forward with Messi, Neymar and Mbappe failed to give score and win for PSG, just with little club they can't win how come to get champion league trophy? I think PSG have over although got Messi on their team but nothing change, faced with Club Brugge they only play draw and Ander Hererra make goal for PSG, where are Messi, Neymar and Mbappe on this match why they failed to make goal? although on first match I think PSG is not on the list favorite to get champion league trophy and I choose on to top position as favorite Real Madrid get trophy of champion league.

After this game, I think Pochettino will try to figure out the best combination of players. I don't know if we should see Mbappe, Neymar and Messi at the same time from the beginning. It might look better to not start with them and play with Icardi or Di Maria then switch tactics and players to confuse the opponent.
BTW AFAIK PSG is the most favourite team to get CL title this season according to bookies. I doubt Real Madrid could get it, Chelsea, City and ManU are way better, even PSG is better regardless of this bad result.

[BALIK]

I totally agree with you. Club Brugge played great. And they deserve this point. However, despite collecting all the star players in the world, I still can't say that the PSG team is strong. Everyone is the best in the world as a player but they are not as good as a team. Mutual understanding between the players is not good yet. If there is no good understanding between the players, it becomes difficult to win the match.

Brugge played exceptionally well, dominating the expensive French cub. Every PSG player should feel the same. To PSG, this match is just a nightmare. It's too bad this team, which had Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe, couldn't win. As a side note, Club Brugge lost their crucial two points. Meanwhile, PSG team has not been found where it is supposed to be.

Yeah, It is right. I didn't think that Brugge can play so well. If we look at the match statistics, we can see that Brugge performed better than PSG in yesterday's match. PSG has more ball possession, but Brugge has attacked more than PSG. But PSG has one of the best-attacking lineups in the world. Totally it was PSG’s failure. However, I think that Pocchetinno finds his team’s weaknesses through today’s match. We will not see such a weak PSG team in the next match.

[Pierre 2]

I watched Beşiktaş-Dortmund match yesterday and felt bit bad about Beşiktaş. Beşiktaş started the match exceptionally good. I mean match felt like it could be competitive and I even thought Beşiktaş could win. But Dortmund obviously had better players, Beşiktaş defenders except Rosier aren't on Champions League level. Because of injured players like Vida, they came up on pitch with sub defenders.
Also Atiba which is really old now showed his age. He is too old for high level football.
I congratulate Dortmund but they will have tough time with Ajax for sure.

[hd49728]

Erling Haaland scored again and he has 21 goals in Champions League. 25 goals totally in Europe and 21 goals are from Champions League. He will beat Nisterooy, Inzaghi, Raul soon in top scorers of Champions League

He is too young now and has a long career. Moreover, he will join bigger clubs and score more goals there. He is a superb goal machine in any club, any national league and even in Champions League.

[slaman29]

I think this draw is what paris saint German -PSG- needed, I will be relaxed with players like Leonel Messi, mbappe, neymar, de Maria, sergio ramos and all their stars, that I would think am untouchable. But right now club brugge has humble the star stubbed PSG, in gambling I think almost every one would look at PSG to win a supplement to there game for higher odds, it now a wake up call for Mauricio Pochettino, the stars weren't bought to win the French league but to bring to paris the UEFA champions league.

I think we've seen time and before that stars don't just win you everything. In fact, PSG already know this. They splashed billions and yes, they got the league titles and cups but champions league, this is the prize they want so badly and they only reached a final.

Poch knows already the deal, he needs time to glue the stars together, he said it also himself post match.

[laurenB7742]

I watched Beşiktaş-Dortmund match yesterday and felt bit bad about Beşiktaş. Beşiktaş started the match exceptionally good. I mean match felt like it could be competitive and I even thought Beşiktaş could win. But Dortmund obviously had better players, Beşiktaş defenders except Rosier aren't on Champions League level. Because of injured players like Vida, they came up on pitch with sub defenders.
Also Atiba which is really old now showed his age. He is too old for high level football.
I congratulate Dortmund but they will have tough time with Ajax for sure.

Besiktas started the match very well but the opponent is Dortmund here. Their team is enough stable and they have a talented strikers. I expected the match to be one-sided. Dortmund led 2-0 until the 90th minute. But the players of Besiktas have performed very well. At least played better than my expectation. Although they could not score more goals, but they made some good attacks.

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Erling Haaland scored again and he has 21 goals in Champions League. 25 goals totally in Europe and 21 goals are from Champions League. He will beat Nisterooy, Inzaghi, Raul soon in top scorers of Champions League

He is too young now and has a long career. Moreover, he will join bigger clubs and score more goals there. He is a superb goal machine in any club, any national league and even in Champions League.

It's good to know that but I personally don't really care about it so yeah, I think regardless of the number of goals a player gets the most important thing is the record for the winning team. Having a high number of goals or a lot of goals will certainly be good to improve the player's career itself but not necessarily he managed to provide consistent achievements for the team, at least that is my view and I think it can be important or not. Anyway, Haaland still has a long career path that doesn't necessarily mean he will continue to get physically fit, because every player will certainly be prone to injuries and hopefully Haaland can keep his performances good and safe.

[poldanmig]

I totally agree with you. Club Brugge played great. And they deserve this point. However, despite collecting all the star players in the world, I still can't say that the PSG team is strong. Everyone is the best in the world as a player but they are not as good as a team. Mutual understanding between the players is not good yet. If there is no good understanding between the players, it becomes difficult to win the match.

Brugge played exceptionally well, dominating the expensive French cub. Every PSG player should feel the same. To PSG, this match is just a nightmare. It's too bad this team, which had Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe, couldn't win. As a side note, Club Brugge lost their crucial two points. Meanwhile, PSG team has not been found where it is supposed to be.

To be honest, I didn't watch the match, because I thought it would be a very easy match for PSG, especially now that PSG has a squad filled with the best players in the world, but I was wrong in judging it, from the available statistics PSG controlled the ball almost 64% during the match, but unfortunately Club Brugge was more able to create many chances by taking almost 16 kicks with 7 shots on target and this is very different from PSG which was only able to create 9 kicks with 4 including shot on target, of course it was really a bad first game for PSG.

[Minor Miner]

Goalkeeper Courtois was instrumental in Real Madrid winning the match. Moreover, the defender's Nacho and Carvajal played well. The Inter Milan players have made a lot of good attacks. Courtois has successfully saved all of them. I also like the gameplay of young Vinicius and Luka Modrich. However, Real Madrid has played very well against the strong Inter Milan. This is certainly admirable. Coach Ancelotti has done his job well.

[bct_ail]

What an insane performance from Manchester City tonight! They finished Leipzig by a huge 6-3 score. Leipzig got a late red card but it was not very affective on the score. Manchester City deserved every inch of this win. And the result didn't surprise me actually as Leipzig were demolished by Bayern Munich 4-1 before this match also. They were already out-of-morale.

Yes, it is very difficult for Leipzig. Because they have also lost to another top team in the Bundesliga (Wolfsburg, who are currently in first place).
But still Leipzig played well yesterday and didn't give up. After all, they scored 3 goals themselves against Manchester.