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

[bitzizzix]

Atalanta are going to be playing a home game vs Villarreal today. And this is going to be the end for one of these teams in the Champions League. Villarreal are more advantageous now as we see them one point ahead. But Atalanta are a very capable team and this is a home game for them. They can win this if they give their everything. But if I bet on this game, I would choose both teams to score.

Atalanta is favorite for obvious reason but considering the strength and the odd for Vilareal (4.50), I will go with Villareal to win & both team to score. I guess the odd is quite good though it's an away match. If Villareal can score a goal first, I believe they will be able to not conceding a goal. I will win either of the bet 

The Atalanta vs Villarreal match is predicted to be fierce and tense because both have the same goal of qualifying for the round of 16, Villarreal only need a draw to qualify for the next round. and Atalanta must win to qualify for the next round.
looks like Atlanta will play hard and play attacking and will field their best squad because victory is mandatory for him and for both teams this is a crucial match and will be very interesting to watch.
looks like the score will be slim and depending on the defense of both teams, Atlanta is the host and I bet on him.

[condoras]

Manchester United ran out in a completely changed lineup. I am glad I waited until I saw the team sheets. After looking at them, my bets went on Bayern and Benfica, and no money was wasted on Manchester United. I am sure they caused havoc for many gamblers last night.   

I should have gone with Bayern as well, but I thought Barca needs this much more so they will at least score one goal, so I went with both to score. It is not like Bayern has iron defense, they are usually playing to score few goals more than opponents and even week team in Germany often slip a goal or two against them.

Chelsea really screwed big time yesterday. You can't let Juve get that top spot in last game. Yes you managed to rotate a squad a little but this probably means much harder opponent in first knockout stage. But then again they are good enough to win against anybody so maybe they did not care. I am sure nobody from group winners pot wants to see their name drawn with Chelsea.

Like you, I bet both to score in Bayern - Barcelona game but at least I get the win on another parlay. It's true that at some point Barca will eventually recover but that won't be against Bayern.
Once more, Man Utd proves that you can't trust them and bet on them, only against them. My X2 pays out as Benfica's easy win. I wonder though why the fans wave white handkerchiefs. As far as I know, it's a sign of dissatisfaction.
As for Chelsea, it was indeed a hit but TBH I wasn't surprised and I just stay away. Tuchel needed to make a rotation, they have no pressure regarding qualifying to the next round, and for sure can win any team (if they sustain their performance).

[karlriven3]

It was already obvious before the match that Barcelona would lose it. And they did by a big score like 3-0. Barcelona's current condition is not good enough to beat teams like Bayern Munich in home or away matches for now. They must improve their game a lot to talk about that probability. They don't belong to the Champions League for now and they are already eliminated from it too.

Was nt obvious because Bayern only played Tolisso in MC who has barely played all year and poor on the ball/turn. Sule is also poor on ball so you could have used that to your advantage but fell off pressing due to Bayern overloading the AM area.

[Slow death]

Agreed. I also can't believe that Chelsea failed big time to secure their lead. Zenit weren't a team that they wouldn't be able to beat. They beat Zenit by 1-0 before and they scored even three goals in the match today. But the real problem was related to defending. I still don't understand how Zenit managed to score the same goals. Chelsea just gave away their lead to Juventus.

I watch the game just first half, I saw how effective Zenit are on the counter-attack, Zenit's have a chance to make the scores 3-1 just in first half but they failed to do that. Early goal from Timo made Chelsea seem stronger but Zenit played really well.
Agree with you defence is Chelsea problem especially in first half.

Chelsea are running out of steam. I wont be surprise if they lose to Leeds this weekend. Their performance against Zenit was too inconsistent. Good start, sloppy in the rest of first half, good comeback in second half and sloppy again in the end. This is not going to work. Top teams like Chelsea must play with the same intensity throughout every game. The moment they take the lead then they will start playing the balls backwards and relax and they will also stop defending. Look at the third goal they conceded, nobody was closing the player down. Caesar was watching, James was nowhere to be found. Some players are not up to the task. I think Thomas Tuchel’s starting selection has been shaky recently.

I agree with you that chelsea is losing focus, and also i will go a few games without betting on games involving chelsea due to this problem they have been having, in the past premier league game they did the same thing, i will not be surprised if they tie against leeds


Atalanta - Villarreal

2 minutes played and atalanta is losing   

[laurenB7742]

What a goal by Arnaut Danjuma! He gave Villarreal the lead with a goal in just 3 minutes. Since Villarreal can only draw the match to advance to the next round, and they are now 1-0 up. They do not seem to be taking any more risks. Villarreal will play completely defensive. Despite a 1-1 draw, Villarreal could finish second in the table.

[blackened515]

Atalanta Vs Villarreal is currently on, and the game is getting more interesting. Atalanta have to win the game to secure a place at the next round. Villarreal is not a weak team, and Atalanta have to play more carefully to avoid losing. However, Villarreal scored 3 minutes into the first half, and are presently leading with a goal. Nevertheless, Villarreal is the most favorite in the game, because if they draw the match, they will surely get qualified to round 16. Anyways, Let see how it ends.

[kassex]

At this point, all that remains is to define the last spot in Group F, between Atalanta and Villarreal. The meeting was postponed to today in Bergamo, due to heavy snowfall in the city.

The teams already supported:

Seeds (group winners)
- Manchester City (group A)
- Liverpool (group B)
- Ajax (group C)
- Real Madrid (group D)
- Bayern Munich (group E)
- Manchester United (group F)
- Juventus (Group H)
- Lille (G)

Not seeded (2nd place in the group)
- Paris SG (group A)
- Atletic Madrid (group B)
- Sporting (group C)
- Inter Milan (group D
- Benfica (group E)
- Villarreal or Atalanta (group F)
- Chelsea (group H)
- Salzburg (group G)

Seeded teams look so much stronger than non-seeded teams that it seems like they are a collection of teams from different tournaments (eg Champions League and Europa League). In fact, only Lille, PSG and Chelsea are not in their places. Judging by the formal balance of power, most of the unseeded teams should be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

I think that, regardless of the opponent, it is already possible to determine 4 participants in the quarter-finals in the Champions League: Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Bayern. The remaining 4 places are claimed by Real Madrid, Ajax, PSG, Juventus and possibly Atletico Madrid. Here, however, everything will depend on the opponent.

[Furious 7]

Atalanta Vs Villarreal is currently on, and the game is getting more interesting. Atalanta have to win the game to secure a place at the next round. Villarreal is not a weak team, and Atalanta have to play more carefully to avoid losing. However, Villarreal scored 3 minutes into the first half, and are presently leading with a goal. Nevertheless, Villarreal is the most favorite in the game, because if they draw the match, they will surely get qualified to round 16. Anyways, Let see how it ends.

The score will definitely change this is only the first half and it's not over yet I think Atalanta can return the goal to Villareal, playing focus is very important at this time possession of the ball is still in Atalanta's control there is a possibility that this will be rewarded and more goals can happen of course Villareal will not stand still even if it gets more depressed it will continue to last and will not provide any gaps for Atalanta.
The two of them are still quite able to attack each other.

[rmhuntley]

Atalanta Vs Villarreal is currently on, and the game is getting more interesting. Atalanta have to win the game to secure a place at the next round. Villarreal is not a weak team, and Atalanta have to play more carefully to avoid losing. However, Villarreal scored 3 minutes into the first half, and are presently leading with a goal. Nevertheless, Villarreal is the most favorite in the game, because if they draw the match, they will surely get qualified to round 16. Anyways, Let see how it ends.

The score will definitely change this is only the first half and it's not over yet I think Atalanta can return the goal to Villareal, playing focus is very important at this time possession of the ball is still in Atalanta's control there is a possibility that this will be rewarded and more goals can happen of course Villareal will not stand still even if it gets more depressed it will continue to last and will not provide any gaps for Atalanta.
The two of them are still quite able to attack each other.

Villareal scoring firs and lead on 29 minutes with goal created by Arnaut Danjuma on 3rd minutes, final match this because Atlanta need to to win if want pass to champion league next stage. Serie A team and La Liga right now very bad because left only two team have pass next stage for La Liga like Madrid and Atletico Madrid after Barcelona for the first time failed in group stage. Serie A only give special for Juventus and AC Milan success lead to the next stage but Atlanta not really have chance.

[ReiMomo]

What happened to Ronaldo from Man Utd. He was not seen in the match. The match was not much spicy to enjoy but yes the first goal from Greenwood of Man Utd was really unexpected. It just happened at a sudden. A lovely kick on his left leg to the goal. Was really awesome. MATA has a chance to goal but he missed it. Rieder from Young Boys just made use of the opportunity came into, yes Man Utd messed up in passing, but yes Rieder just picked it up and shot to the goal. Was awesome. Both team missed one more chance for scoring a goal each.

[Slow death]

Atalanta 0 - 2 Villarreal

I stopped watching the game, Atalanta doesn't have any chance of winning that game, they don't have space to play and Villarreal is scoring goals without making any effort and as if Villarreal a bad team in the la liga, were playing against a team of the third division of spain.

[Trofo]

Atalanta 0 - 2 Villarreal

I stopped watching the game, Atalanta doesn't have any chance of winning that game, they don't have space to play and Villarreal is scoring goals without making any effort and as if Villarreal a bad team in the la liga, were playing against a team of the third division of spain.

Not over yet, there is whole second half to play and if any team can turn this around it is Atalanta. It's not like they did not have their chances to score, they just need a bit more luck and more resolve in final third. Hope for a cracking second half and one early goal from Atalanta to really open it up. Would be nice for my both to score bet as well so I don't need to sweat until the end.

[judas]

Atalanta - Villarreal game is going on very interestingly now. To be honest, I wasn't expecting Villarreal to have a this comfortable game against Atalanta in Italy. Even though the statistics of the teams are similar, Villarreal are 3-0 ahead now. It looks like Atalanta are going to say goodbye. And it is going to be by a big defeat. A team like Atalanta should have played better than this in this critical game.

[skarais]

Atalanta - Villarreal

2 minutes played and atalanta is losing   

I'm really surprised about Villareal because so far I think their form is mediocre with only 16 points from 15 LaLiga match but the possibility of qualifying for the next round of the Champions League. Atalanta controlled the game but couldn't score, it's crazy that they had to fail like this. Atalanta 0 - 3 Villareal. I have to agree with Villareal even though they looked worse than Barcelona in Laliga.

[Furious 7]

Atalanta - Villarreal game is going on very interestingly now. To be honest, I wasn't expecting Villarreal to have a this comfortable game against Atalanta in Italy. Even though the statistics of the teams are similar, Villarreal are 3-0 ahead now. It looks like Atalanta are going to say goodbye. And it is going to be by a big defeat. A team like Atalanta should have played better than this in this critical game.

I thought Atalanta would return in the second half but it seems that Villareal added another goal and Atalanta couldn't return the goal, this deviated slightly from what I predicted, then Atalanta would not be able to equalize it was confirmed that they would not qualify for the last 16.
Maybe Atalanta's efforts in the champions league have ended and will still be continued in the European league matches.

[snipie]

Atalanta 2 - 3 Villarreal
If I were the manager of one of these teams, I would be questioning whether to be happy if my team win or be happier if they lose and try my chance in EL since CL ain't for me honestly with all the monsters qualifying there
At some point odds of Atalanta were @50 just before they score their second goal, now they are 14.
10 minutes left

[cryptofrka]

Atalanta really trying to turn the game around, it's 2-3 now. Still, it's probably too late for them - they need 2 more goals in less than 10 minutes.

It really surprised me that Villarreal went 3 goals up so easily, but everything they created turned into goals tonight. Still - it's how they play and how they won Europa League last season and Atalanta should have been a bit more careful.

Turned out to be a good game for the neutrals, it will be even better if Atalanta manages to equalize in the next few minutes.

[Ratash]

Atalanta really trying to turn the game around, it's 2-3 now. Still, it's probably too late for them - they need 2 more goals in less than 10 minutes.

It really surprised me that Villarreal went 3 goals up so easily, but everything they created turned into goals tonight. Still - it's how they play and how they won Europa League last season and Atalanta should have been a bit more careful.

Turned out to be a good game for the neutrals, it will be even better if Atalanta manages to equalize in the next few minutes.

I didnt expect this result honestly since atalanta team has been doing good recently they didnt lose for a long time villareal team is a tough oponent when it comes to european tournaments but considering the oponents on the next round i dont think they can beat any of them accept for lille maybe.

[Slow death]

Atalanta - Villarreal



great sadness, man, i thought i would easily win this multi but thanks to atalanta's clowning i lost my multi, i wonder if atalanta will be able to win verona on sunday, because with this problem in the defense and knowing that verona is a A team that scores a lot of goals and plays better than Villareal, so Atalanta could also lose.

What happened to Ronaldo from Man Utd. He was not seen in the match. The match was not much spicy to enjoy but yes the first goal from Greenwood of Man Utd was really unexpected. It just happened at a sudden. A lovely kick on his left leg to the goal. Was really awesome. MATA has a chance to goal but he missed it. Rieder from Young Boys just made use of the opportunity came into, yes Man Utd messed up in passing, but yes Rieder just picked it up and shot to the goal. Was awesome. Both team missed one more chance for scoring a goal each.

the big test for manchester united will be the next premier league game against norwich, i know norwich are a small team and for that reason it will be easier to judge if with this new coach they will be playing well and then we will see if they can go far in the champions league

[ShowOff]

great sadness, man, i thought i would easily win this multi but thanks to atalanta's clowning i lost my multi, i wonder if atalanta will be able to win verona on sunday, because with this problem in the defense and knowing that verona is a A team that scores a lot of goals and plays better than Villareal, so Atalanta could also lose.

I only believed that Atalanta could do it today because they are one of the strongest in Serie A but apparently they were very surprised by Villarreal's quick goal today. Although Atalanta were able to score 2 goals in the remaining matches, Villareal managed to qualify for the next round. 3 Spanish representatives qualified for the round of 16, I think only Real Madrid will last longer in the Champions League than the other 2 teams, namely Villarreal and Atletico Madrid.

Atalanta have ruined your double bet, it's really unpredictable although we know Villareal are not this good in the league. Truly a risky bet on Atalanta vs Villarreal.