UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Season

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Real Madrid's 2-0 win over RB Leipzig continued their 100 per cent record to start the season with a win in the Champions League. Los Blancos were forced to wait until the 80th minute to break the deadlock when Federico Valverde scored the first goal with a left-footed shot. Marco Asensio came off the bench to score Madrid's second to secure the points with a stunning strike after picking up Toni Kroos' pass.

This win is important for Real Madrid as next in Laliga they will head to the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano to face Atletico Madrid in the Madrid derby on Sunday.

Although Real Madrid won 2-0 over RB Leipzig on matchday 2 of the Champions League group stage which was held at the Santiago Bernabeu, it must be admitted that Real Madrid this time was not in their best form, especially in the first half, Madrid had difficulty building momentum in several situations.

Time and again RB Leipzig managed to mess up the Real Madrid defense and create dangerous opportunities. Unfortunately, they were not able to finish it into a goal. Apparently, the European mentality spoke in the last ten minutes of the match, Madrid managed to score 2 winning goals, despite playing badly but Madrid still won.

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Chelsea had a disappointing start to the champions league and with the recent sacking of the former coach Thomas Tuchel it is clear the club was not happy with the performance and the result of the game but that is past now, with the new coach arriving I think some things will change and I expect the new manager will come with new strategies and tactics that will improve the squad and their playing style.

Nothing changed so far, chelsea's performance is so bad at this moment. 1-1 against zalburg. Zalburg was also a bad team as well. I just wanna say if changing the coach will not change everything. The result was so bad. This time chelsea was at the bottom position with only 1 point that already collected from a few matches. This team will not be going to the next round. Im sure about this. Chelsea was become a mediocre team since todd boehley bought it.
The performance and everything in the team looks so different compared a few years ago.

A very disappointing start for Chelsea. Losing and drawing a match is not the best way to start. The problem with Chelsea is from the midfield. The absence of Kante not in matches is making Chelsea not win as they are supposed to. Chelsea needs a better midfielder not someone like Jorginho.

This is the first match for Potter handling Chelsea as a coach, hoping to see him play the new and old players that are yet to be played in any match since the beginning of this season(premier league and champions league)

Midfielder has become the main problem for chelsea. there are not lots of good passing to the striker. The performance that has been showing by chelsea was almost the same like what already done by a mediocre team. It seems like that using bunch of money to buy player didn't also mean if it can give a big chance to the club. The players that can suit with the club is very important at this moment. I don't know how graham can fix this problem.
Im still believe if tuchel was there and he can think about the best solution for the club.

[Razmirraz]

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Napoli's team continues to surprise. I don't read much about the Napoli team. but after the Liverpool defeat I became interested in Napoli. and last night's game Napoli can win with a fantastic score I think.

but for chelsea. I literally held my breath while watching the game. and finally can only take a deep breath. I'm honestly a little disappointed.

in contrast to Man city who went crazy in the last minute and scored a goal so the opponent panicked and the opportunity to turn things around became difficult. Good job for Man city.

Napoli performance has been very surprising this season, they managed to dominate the Serie A standings and beat Liverpool 4-1 then continued with a 3-0 victory over Rangers. Improved Napoli's performance thanks to the genius of Luciano Spalletti in concocting the team.

Potter failed to win in his first game with Chelsea, a bit surprising with this result, but a draw wasn't too bad for Potter in his debut match.

Cameback Manchester City made Dortmund miss the chance to win this match, 2 goals in the space of four minutes have made Dortmund suffer, Haaland also managed to score 1 goal against Dortmund. What a great performance from Manchester City.

[abhiseshakana]

Manchester City 2 vs 1 Dortmund
Dortmund Has been destroy by the sharpness of its former player.

Dortmund played quite well in the first half, their defense was solid enough to withstand the attacks built by Manchester City, Dortmund was able to take advantage of opportunities to score through Jude Blingham, but unfortunately in the 80th minute Manchester City were able to equalize through a Jhon Stones goal.
Dortmund were forced to play defensively, so Manchester City played more dominant in possession, so in the 84th minute Erling Haaland scored the winning goal for City.

Yes, in the first half Borussia Dortmund played quite well. They chose to play defensive football because they came as guests and they realized that Man City are a big team with dangerous attacks. The strategy from Borussia Dortmund seems to have worked and makes Man City look desperate. But after Man City scored the first goal, it made Man City more confident so they could really dominate the game.

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Yes, in the first half Borussia Dortmund played quite well. They chose to play defensive football because they came as guests and they realized that Man City are a big team with dangerous attacks. The strategy from Borussia Dortmund seems to have worked and makes Man City look desperate. But after Man City scored the first goal, it made Man City more confident so they could really dominate the game.

Manchester city came from behind and trash borrusia Dortmund 2-1. It was a big win for city as Dortmund we're were really disappointed with the results they had. Not an easy game as city have won two of their games in the UEFEA. City will definitely qualify from their group stage and I hope Pep is aiming for something more tangible in the champions league which is the trophy. Manchester city have always been known for their incredible come-back both in the premier league and the champions league. Erling Haaland scoring against his former team, he didn't celebrate rather he apologized with his goal celebration.

[yudi09]

WTF is going on with chelsea? Auba blah blah potter blah blah

It's a pity, my friend. Only the match Chelsea vs FC Salzburg that makes you lose.
Chelsea is indeed a differentiator on your betting list.
Chelsea should have won this match because they played at Stamford Bridge, but what can I do, that's a result that must be accepted.

[Davian144]

The 1-1 draw was disappointing for Chelsea.  Because, statistically, they played by controlling the game.  Chelsea's front line is deadlocked.  The reason is, throughout the match, statistics noted that the Blues appeared dominant.  Furthermore, the Potters will host AC Milan on the third matchday of the Champions League on October 6, and will again face the Serie A champions on the fourth matchday.  If they fail to pick up full points, the existence of the Blues in the UCL will be threatened, considering they are now sitting at the bottom of Group E with a collection of only two points.

Not two points, but only one point and it seems that the Champions League Group E this time is very fierce, including the competition for points in the temporary standings.
And AC Milan is also a tough opponent for Chelsea this season because considering Chelsea's performance is still not optimal and AC Milan itself is still in its best form so far so Chelsea seems to be facing an even tougher opponent on matchday three of the Champions League.

[Yawa2020]

Nothing changed so far, chelsea's performance is so bad at this moment. 1-1 against zalburg. Zalburg was also a bad team as well. I just wanna say if changing the coach will not change everything. The result was so bad.

The struggle continues. Both Liverpool and Man City’s coaches were given ample time to build their team but Chelsea keep changing coaches like Jersey and expect overnight success.
Very annoying. Wonder if Chelsea doesn't consider the emotional effect on players.
It’s the first match for Graham Potter so I won’t say much. But it’s clear he is more confused than the man he replaced, and he didn’t take advantage of the free days they had to push his ideas to the team.

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I would be very surprised if Allegri still hold his job after the yesterday game. I am curious of what spells he casts to Juventus management for keeping his job even with these results. No winning for the last several games. What a shame, what a shame. These series of results are insult to Juventus legacy and to all players before them. Again, what a shame.

[sayaya17]

Yes, in the first half Borussia Dortmund played quite well. They chose to play defensive football because they came as guests and they realized that Man City are a big team with dangerous attacks. The strategy from Borussia Dortmund seems to have worked and makes Man City look desperate. But after Man City scored the first goal, it made Man City more confident so they could really dominate the game.

Manchester city came from behind and trash borrusia Dortmund 2-1. It was a big win for city as Dortmund we're were really disappointed with the results they had. Not an easy game as city have won two of their games in the UEFEA. City will definitely qualify from their group stage and I hope Pep is aiming for something more tangible in the champions league which is the trophy. Manchester city have always been known for their incredible come-back both in the premier league and the champions league. Erling Haaland scoring against his former team, he didn't celebrate rather he apologized with his goal celebration.

Dortmund actually played quite well, they even scored the first goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately their opponents are Man City who have
an amazing squad and also have Guardiola who is an experienced coach. Therefore Man City managed to turn things around in the last 10 minutes,
it was very visible that the Man City players were more motivated when John Stones managed to score a goal. Finally in the 84th minute Erling Haaland
showed his quality as a top striker, he scored a very beautiful goal by continuing the assist from Joao Cancelo. This defeat is very painful for Dortmund,
but Dortmund must accept this defeat, because it is difficult to face a strong team like Man City. No doubt Man City will probably qualify from the group
stage, then for Dortmund I'm sure they will also qualify as runner-up. Because the Copenhagen vs Sevilla match ended in a draw, so Dortmund are still
in second place with 3 points. Compared to Copenhagen and Sevilla, Dortmund are more deserving of qualifying for the next round and I'm sure
they can do that.

[MinoRaiola]

Manchester City nicely got themselves 3 points in match against Borussia Dortmund. Especially right after Dortmund scored their first goal in second half, match became far more competitive and enjoyable to watch. Manchester City is generally seen in top but, not seen as the #1 biggest favorite in champions league yet they are going great both league and champions league. And they prove they have very capable players like Haaland.

A game like this also shows that if you give away one of your best players, he will come back and score a goal agian you. You can't put a price for the goal, but 1 point in the champions league group can make the difference at the end. Kopenhagen and Sevilla are Teams they can beat, but who knows how it will look at the end of the 6 matches.

[cryptofrka]

Yesterday's win against Leipzig was Ancelotti's 100th CL win. There's only one other coach that has done that before - Alex Ferguson.

Considering the fact that Ferguson has won 102 games, it is almost certain to say that after this year's CL, Ancelotti will be the guy with the most wins in total.

He's also the only one with 4 CL titles (Ferguson's got 2).

[swogerino]

Yesterday's win against Leipzig was Ancelotti's 100th CL win. There's only one other coach that has done that before - Alex Ferguson.

Considering the fact that Ferguson has won 102 games, it is almost certain to say that after this year's CL, Ancelotti will be the guy with the most wins in total.

He's also the only one with 4 CL titles (Ferguson's got 2).

Real looking like one of the strong favorites for this year also despite them scoring goals late in the game.It looks so easy when you win games like that when everybody is worried that the game might end draw and if Leipzig opportunities did convert to goal then the game would have been lost,Leipzig had some good opportunities but could not covert them,just when people think like this,Real goes and scores two goals.

Ancelotti has always been a great coach,he has won with every team that he has managed,he has won with Milan the Champions and the title in Serie A,also with Real now and even at Chelsea before but I don't remember well this.

[rahmad2nd]

The 1-1 draw was disappointing for Chelsea.  Because, statistically, they played by controlling the game.  Chelsea's front line is deadlocked.  The reason is, throughout the match, statistics noted that the Blues appeared dominant.  Furthermore, the Potters will host AC Milan on the third matchday of the Champions League on October 6, and will again face the Serie A champions on the fourth matchday.  If they fail to pick up full points, the existence of the Blues in the UCL will be threatened, considering they are now sitting at the bottom of Group E with a collection of only two points.

Graham potter failed to give victory in his first match as coach of chelsea, a draw at home made his rankings have to be willing to be in the lower zone with only one point. Potter's job is tough considering they're in such a bad trend, it's certainly not easy. the first thing that appeared from potter's inaugural match with chelsea, he already had a clear system to use. however, it takes time to develop the system.
moreover he came when the chelsea squad could not be overhauled at all. like it or not, potter must use existing resources to adapt it to the existing game system.

[Invester]

Yes, in the first half Borussia Dortmund played quite well. They chose to play defensive football because they came as guests and they realized that Man City are a big team with dangerous attacks. The strategy from Borussia Dortmund seems to have worked and makes Man City look desperate. But after Man City scored the first goal, it made Man City more confident so they could really dominate the game.

Manchester city came from behind and trash borrusia Dortmund 2-1. It was a big win for city as Dortmund we're were really disappointed with the results they had. Not an easy game as city have won two of their games in the UEFEA. City will definitely qualify from their group stage and I hope Pep is aiming for something more tangible in the champions league which is the trophy. Manchester city have always been known for their incredible come-back both in the premier league and the champions league. Erling Haaland scoring against his former team, he didn't celebrate rather he apologized with his goal celebration.

After losing Haaland earlier it weakened Dortmund and I don't call them a real threat against the top European clubs. But they showed a fantastic game against Man City. They were defensive but they also had enough offense as I thought they will win the game at 1-0. Man City first goal came in late and I didn't expect it but it also opened the opportunity to attack more to close the game. Young Erling Haaland is a beast.

[Jody.Drummer]

Yesterday's win against Leipzig was Ancelotti's 100th CL win. There's only one other coach that has done that before - Alex Ferguson.

Considering the fact that Ferguson has won 102 games, it is almost certain to say that after this year's CL, Ancelotti will be the guy with the most wins in total.

He's also the only one with 4 CL titles (Ferguson's got 2).

Not to mention that there is currently news that he will have his contract extended at Real Madrid at his current age. Although there are some rumors that he has indicated to retire but I think with this there is another possibility and stay 1 season or even more that allows him to surpass Sir Alex's achievements in the Champions League.
With Madrid's current form and with him being offered a new contract then this is a very big chance to pass and create new achievements for him as a coach.

[3meek]

Benfica and Napoli performed very well earlier this season... To be honest I thought Juventus could beat Benfica, but they failed to do so at home... Most likely the return game will also be a close game... I think PSG and Benfica will be able to go on from this group as the strongest clubs, but Juventus will have a chance to fight for the chance to make it out of the group!

[naira]

Barcelona has their way same as Bayern. Barcelona's progressive possession style of football under Xavi can kill any team playing against them. we have seen football destroy the best teams in years. But it can also be worked against. now that's not just the problem. Barcelona plays the way they play and when it seems not to work for them they end up being bleeped.

There was a slight mistake that Xavi made, namely with a long passing strategy, it was seen when Gavi was playing with an automatic long ball that happened. If from the beginning Xavi used more of a tiki-taka press, the style of play and rhythm would be much different and the possibility of winning could happen. Here Xavi lost the game of tiki-taka because what he used was a long ball.

[Raflesia]

It's still the same as imagined. They are still going strong and it seems that the nickname of last-minute specialist still lingers in this regard for Madrid as we know they always scored last-minute goals last season and now it looks like this is still going to happen.
Their performance in the final minutes seemed different to the game played in the early minutes of the half and it seemed that this was Ancelotti's scheme and way to win the game.

Leipzig is not a weak team, it's only natural that Real Madrid can only score a goal in the final 10 minutes of the match. From the start of the game
I predicted Real Madrid would beat Leipzig, after all, it is not new if Real Madrid can only score a goal in the last minute of the match. They often did it
in previous seasons like you said. The most important thing is that Real Madrid can win and continue their positive results. Leipzig's defeat was certainly
very painful for them, especially since the previous match Leipzig lost. So Leipzig should face Real Madrid to get one point,  but Leipzig apparently failed
to end the match with a draw. But if we look at Real Madrid's performance this season, which has been very consistent, it is very difficult to prevent
Real Madrid from winning. I just hope that in the next match Leipzig can win.

I don't think Leipzig are weak in this regard but indeed if we look at Madrid's game they always score goals in the second half and score more often in the remaining 20 minutes of the match so it is quite reasonable to say this is their scheme.
not only in the Champions League but in La Liga as well if we look at the games that are run.
Leipzig are one of the strong teams for the last few seasons but they are not an opponent for Madrid.

[martyns]

After losing Haaland earlier it weakened Dortmund and I don't call them a real threat against the top European clubs. But they showed a fantastic game against Man City. They were defensive but they also had enough offense as I thought they will win the game at 1-0. Man City first goal came in late and I didn't expect it but it also opened the opportunity to attack more to close the game. Young Erling Haaland is a beast.

Erling Haaland scored the winning goal against his former team and proof that he's capable of tearing apart their opponents defense with his strength. Bellingham netting the first goal in the match and giving the visitors the lead was a big slap on Haaland face and pep wasn't ready to give up. Stones astonished long shot from outside the box gave city hope to bounce back in the game, and Erling flying hits the ball into the post in less than five minutes after their first goal. Dortmund will only go far if they work on their defense line and Midfield because the attack is very much okay.

[yudi09]

Benfica and Napoli performed very well earlier this season... To be honest I thought Juventus could beat Benfica, but they failed to do so at home... Most likely the return game will also be a close game... I think PSG and Benfica will be able to go on from this group as the strongest clubs, but Juventus will have a chance to fight for the chance to make it out of the group!

Juventus is less serious in the UCL this season. We can judge how Alegri responds when Juventus players are worried about the team's journey this season. Allegri told Sky Sport there was nothing to worry about. Our job is just to focus and work. Football is hard to explain, but when a team starts to lose its way, the coach should find a solution.

Defeated by Benfica 1-2 at Allianz Stadium on the second Matchday became the second defeat with the same score after the first matchday against PSG and there were many who called for Juventus to find a new coach because Allegri was no longer fit to be a coach who was ready to bring glory to this Turin club .