UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Season

[HajiBagi]

I think Manchester City vs Bayern Munich will be the toughest and most interesting fixture amongst all four games because both teams are strong and eager to win the Champions league trophy this season. I think that Bayern will try to mark Haaland aggressively since he’s City’s top scorer, but Pep will be expecting this strategy. I would like to see what strategy the managers will be playing on match day.

Bayern Munich may defend aggressively to stop Haaland from scoring goals, but I don't think it will because Haaland is very fast and sharp when it comes to scoring goals, and he also has teammates who are very smart to assist in scoring. I believe it will be very difficult for Bayern Munich to defeat Manchester city at this point, unless the Manchester city players are not in good format that day.

[Litzki1990]

Bayern Munich may defend aggressively to stop Haaland from scoring goals, but I don't think it will because Haaland is very fast and sharp when it comes to scoring goals, and he also has teammates who are very smart to assist in scoring. I believe it will be very difficult for Bayern Munich to defeat Manchester city at this point, unless the Manchester city players are not in good format that day.

Bayern Munich's match against Manchester City is no less than a Clasico match. Bayern Munich is one of the best teams in the German league and Manchester City is one of the best teams in the Premier League. This means the game will be better and better. But if Bayern Munich can stop Haaland, they will have half a win. Because Haaland has been scoring goals like an unhinged mad horse this season in the Champions League. If you can stop this crazy horse, the match will be very much in favor of Bayern Munich. Pep Guardiola will have to think a lot about Munich. Because the way Bayern Munich attack is very difficult for every team's defense to resist because when Bayern Munich attack, the central back, right back position or left back position moves to the midfield and the midfield players attack in the attacking part, resulting in this attack. A very difficult act to resist. But in the match between Manchester City and Bayern Munich, I will definitely put Bayern Munich ahead.

[3meek]

Napoli's path through the quarterfinals to the possibility of reaching the final is very easy, but maybe if there is an obstacle for them to reach the final it will be Benfica. We know that Benfica's performance in both the domestic league and the Champions League has won a fantastic victory and this could be a serious challenger for Napoli if later Benfica manages to beat Inter in the quarter finals. Meanwhile, in the other quarter-final charts, there are still many possibilities for teams to fill the final slots later and possibly between Real Madrid, Manchester City, or Bayern Munich. It's much harder to predict.

Ac milan gonna be the next opponent for napoli. Seeing how often napoli defeats ac milan and im feeling so confident to go all in napoli. Simeone inzaghi must be so careful when it will be facing napoli. Osimhen may able to make lots of scores against napoli.
Im hundred percent with napoli rather than ac milan. Osimhen and kvarat will be destroying napoli.


I was seeing ac milan as an easy team but it seems like that spalletti as a coach from napoli was having different perspective. I meant he didn't wanna try to underestimate its opponent even though napoli was always dominating the match against ac milan.

It's not that both teams are from the same league and Napoli have regularly beaten Milan... It's just that Napoli have no rivals in Serie A right now and they are very strong... And Milan played worse and worse with every last game... I have no doubt that for Milan, Napoli will be the last opponent in this season of the Champions League...

[Davidvictorson]

I think Manchester City vs Bayern Munich will be the toughest and most interesting fixture amongst all four games because both teams are strong and eager to win the Champions league trophy this season. I think that Bayern will try to mark Haaland aggressively since he’s City’s top scorer, but Pep will be expecting this strategy. I would like to see what strategy the managers will be playing on match day.

No doubt Bayern Munich is a great team but in their forth coming game, I am favoring Manchester City to win because in my estimation, they are the better of the two sides. Talk about Bayern have been inconsistent with their players. And we know this is going to be a tough one but then my bet is on Manchester City and on Haaland to go through. They are going to be dominant they are going to have the ball they're gonna try to use a space. They are definitely the fan's favourite in this game.

In the match between Real Madrid and Chelsea in the Champions League, Real Madrid will be relatively ahead.  This season Real Madrid has been doing great in the Champions League. Like winning the Champions League, they have some regular players in their team who are very dangerous for the opposition. Real Madrid is a team that likes to play with the best XI from the bottom up. Hopefully they will field the best XI against Chelsea and secure the semi-finals of the Champions League with a win against Chelsea.

I agree with them. This is not the Chelsea I can full confidence to be able to perform under pressure because that is what it is going to be for them. Chelsea has not been on their best this season since the league started although their last few games have been quiet impressive will they continue in their winning spirits or not? I am pretty damm sure that Chelsea's fans would be scared of Benzema and the Real Madrid squad because they know that their current team may be no match for them.

[makishart]

Bayern Munich may defend aggressively to stop Haaland from scoring goals, but I don't think it will because Haaland is very fast and sharp when it comes to scoring goals, and he also has teammates who are very smart to assist in scoring. I believe it will be very difficult for Bayern Munich to defeat Manchester city at this point, unless the Manchester city players are not in good format that day.

Bayern already fully experienced to stop him. haaland has very very bad record against bayern when he was still playing at dortmund. The only thing that will make it different is if haaland will be playing as a part of manchester city who has beaten bayern last season. This gonna be revenge for bayern against manchester city. Pep guardiola must also be careful with bayern caused by he has a bad record in barcelona against bayern too.

Shit! this gonna be another epic match between city against bayern. I wonder how haaland will try to leave from the guard by bayern's defender. As far as i know that if bayern was able to kill his movement.

Haaland may probably get only small room to move. Naglesmann may prepare something special for us in the first leg of bayern vs city

[rahmad2nd]

I think Manchester City vs Bayern Munich will be the toughest and most interesting fixture amongst all four games because both teams are strong and eager to win the Champions league trophy this season. I think that Bayern will try to mark Haaland aggressively since he’s City’s top scorer, but Pep will be expecting this strategy. I would like to see what strategy the managers will be playing on match day.

During the Champions League competition, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola seem to use the 4-3-3 strategy more often with Erling Haaland and Riyad Mahrez as the favorite striker since the group phase. While, Bayern Munich, 4-2-3-1 became coach Julian Nagelsmann's favorite formation
I think in the quarter-finals the two coach will make a few changes from usual, considering this will be the first meet between Manchester City and Bayern Munich during the 2022-23 Champions League season

Not really, you know, Pep also often tweaks the formation he uses. lately, Pep has been using a 3-2-4-1 formation more often, like against Leipzig, both home and away games. Likewise against several other teams, but actually it all depends on the needs of the team and who they will fight against. although sometimes, in the second half, Pep often changed his formation back to 4-3-3. I think he is a brilliant coach, smart and able to optimize his players with various tactics and strategies that are applied. but what it's based on, is the system that Pep employs.

On the other hand, Bayern Bayern tend to use a 4-3-2-1 formation. the difference is, Nagelsmann often rotates his players. IMO, I'm quite sure that Pep will be more inclined to use a formation with a 3-2-4-1 pattern, against Bayern Munich later, both in the first leg or second leg. but don't be surprised, if Pep can change his formation pattern in the second half depending on the needs of his team. on the other hand, it is likely that Nagelsmann will tinker more with the formation and system that he implements, or maybe he will rotate some of his players. even so, this is just my personal scenario. So in the end, we'll find out when the two teams meet. anyways, my guess for the time being. City will win the battle over Bayern.

[Jatiluhung]

Bookmakers are favoring Real Madrid to beat Chelsea and qualify to the semi finals of the UEFA Champions League which I think is understandable judging by the clubs performance this season.

Real Madrid has got great players who knows how to play in the competition as a matter of fact they have about four players that's won it in five occasions in their squad so it's fair to say that they are favorites to win the tie

Chelsea in the other hand has quality players that can as well beat any European team on their day but to win against Real Madrid, they'll have to perform at the top of their strength and energy in the two legged encounter

However I agree that Real Madrid are the favorites against Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Everyone knows that Real Madrid is one of the best in Champions League history, but I don't agree to belittle Chelsea completely. This is football where it is difficult to predict a definite result especially the score, but we can only analyze the chances of the team's performance before the two play each other.

well, we still can't underestimate Chelsea in this match. and actually there is still about 3 weeks before the first leg of the UCL quarter-final will be held for the Chelsea vs Real Madrid match. so Potter still has time to prepare the best strategy for Chelsea later to face Real Madrid in the first leg which actually seems to be held at home to Real Madrid.

but to be honest after seeing how Chelsea is this season. so I think whether it's in the first or second leg I still see Real Madrid will be favored. even Liverpool had to suffer a crushing defeat at home to Real Madrid, who were guests of the match. so what I can say is that Real Madrid always performs optimally be it home or away games. but yeah this is football where surprises happen more often. even in this month alone I have been surprised by many unexpected results. so it's not impossible that Chelsea will surprise us.

[G_Besar]

well, we still can't underestimate Chelsea in this match. and actually there is still about 3 weeks before the first leg of the UCL quarter-final will be held for the Chelsea vs Real Madrid match. so Potter still has time to prepare the best strategy for Chelsea later to face Real Madrid in the first leg which actually seems to be held at home to Real Madrid.

but to be honest after seeing how Chelsea is this season. so I think whether it's in the first or second leg I still see Real Madrid will be favored. even Liverpool had to suffer a crushing defeat at home to Real Madrid, who were guests of the match. so what I can say is that Real Madrid always performs optimally be it home or away games. but yeah this is football where surprises happen more often. even in this month alone I have been surprised by many unexpected results. so it's not impossible that Chelsea will surprise us.

Self -the quality and experience of the players even to the coach, Real Madrid excels everything from Chelsea. For this season the condition of the Blues is very messy even if we watch their game is really very boring. But I also believe that in the world of football there are many things that are beyond predictions. But for the quarterfinal match, I still champion the defending champion (Real Madrid).

In addition, the Champions League is Madrid's top priority after their chances of La Liga are running low. Madrid coach, Ancelotti certainly will not waste opportunities, because his fate is also at the end of the horn. If it fails to offer a trophy, it is likely that it will be removed.

[hahay]

I think Manchester City vs Bayern Munich will be the toughest and most interesting fixture amongst all four games because both teams are strong and eager to win the Champions league trophy this season. I think that Bayern will try to mark Haaland aggressively since he’s City’s top scorer, but Pep will be expecting this strategy. I would like to see what strategy the managers will be playing on match day.

Bayern Munich may defend aggressively to stop Haaland from scoring goals, but I don't think it will because Haaland is very fast and sharp when it comes to scoring goals, and he also has teammates who are very smart to assist in scoring. I believe it will be very difficult for Bayern Munich to defeat Manchester city at this point, unless the Manchester city players are not in good format that day.

After all, both teams have an attacking style of play, so both of them will attack each other and not only focus on defending. But yes, guarding Haaland is a focus that must be maximized, because if Bayern Munich doesn't maximize it to keep Haaland tight, then Bayern Munich's goal is of course very vulnerable to conceding.

But I'm sure these two big teams have a good way of being able to attack, so they will have their own goals. But somehow I feel Pep Guardiola has good information about Bayern Munich, so I believe Pep Guardiola has a better strategy in this match.

[Oneandpure]

Self -the quality and experience of the players even to the coach, Real Madrid excels everything from Chelsea. For this season the condition of the Blues is very messy even if we watch their game is really very boring. But I also believe that in the world of football there are many things that are beyond predictions. But for the quarterfinal match, I still champion the defending champion (Real Madrid).

In addition, the Champions League is Madrid's top priority after their chances of La Liga are running low. Madrid coach, Ancelotti certainly will not waste opportunities, because his fate is also at the end of the horn. If it fails to offer a trophy, it is likely that it will be removed.

Current performance in domestic league between Chelsea and Real Madrid have contrast performance, Madrid although last match defeated by Barcelona but still stable on the top standing position. Have difference performance with Chelsea after dropping to 10th current Primer League standing position until have played 27 games.

Real Madrid looks like favorite in this games behind lead head to head last season after success eliminated Chelsea on quarter final, in domestic league Chelsea have focus how to recovery and back to the top fourth standing position if want to secure one champion league spot for next season.

[shogun47]

well, we still can't underestimate Chelsea in this match. and actually there is still about 3 weeks before the first leg of the UCL quarter-final will be held for the Chelsea vs Real Madrid match. so Potter still has time to prepare the best strategy for Chelsea later to face Real Madrid in the first leg which actually seems to be held at home to Real Madrid.

but to be honest after seeing how Chelsea is this season. so I think whether it's in the first or second leg I still see Real Madrid will be favored. even Liverpool had to suffer a crushing defeat at home to Real Madrid, who were guests of the match. so what I can say is that Real Madrid always performs optimally be it home or away games. but yeah this is football where surprises happen more often. even in this month alone I have been surprised by many unexpected results. so it's not impossible that Chelsea will surprise us.

Self -the quality and experience of the players even to the coach, Real Madrid excels everything from Chelsea. For this season the condition of the Blues is very messy even if we watch their game is really very boring. But I also believe that in the world of football there are many things that are beyond predictions. But for the quarterfinal match, I still champion the defending champion (Real Madrid).

In addition, the Champions League is Madrid's top priority after their chances of La Liga are running low. Madrid coach, Ancelotti certainly will not waste opportunities, because his fate is also at the end of the horn. If it fails to offer a trophy, it is likely that it will be removed.

The odds between Real Madrid and Chelsea aren't that far apart and I think that is correct. I believe that Real Madrid is a slight favorite, but it's not like it's already over. In this competition, Chelsea can win a lot this season. Ancelotti is also under pressure after losing the La Liga title now against Barcelona. It's a game between two strong teams that underperformed too often during the season. Amazing games like the one against Liverpool for Real Madrid, but then also games where you can't believe it is the same Real Madrid.

The worst about Chelsea is their offense. Nobody would believe that they average about one goal per game in the Premier League with those offensive players. Real Madrid isn't as strong as they have been in the past either, but by far not as bad. That could be the difference in the end.  

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Bookmakers are favoring Real Madrid to beat Chelsea and qualify to the semi finals of the UEFA Champions League which I think is understandable judging by the clubs performance this season.

Real Madrid has got great players who knows how to play in the competition as a matter of fact they have about four players that's won it in five occasions in their squad so it's fair to say that they are favorites to win the tie

Chelsea in the other hand has quality players that can as well beat any European team on their day but to win against Real Madrid, they'll have to perform at the top of their strength and energy in the two legged encounter

However I agree that Real Madrid are the favorites against Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Everyone knows that Real Madrid is one of the best in Champions League history, but I don't agree to belittle Chelsea completely. This is football where it is difficult to predict a definite result especially the score, but we can only analyze the chances of the team's performance before the two play each other.

Chelsea will be at home for the first leg, they have chance although actually I would like Real Madrid to win. I wouldn't be surprised if Chelsea win, so will Real Madrid win. Whoever wins the first leg will have better chance of qualifying for the semifinals especially if they win by high score.

Chelsea's chance is still big enough even though Real Madrid has been superior to a lot including it is a historic club in this tournament but you are right we cannot underestimate Chelsea even though they are not as good as expected in the Premier League, but I always remember that in the Champions League match there will be always different and of course they have occasional occasional ones.

We have seen the history of Real Madrid as well as Chelsea who have won the UCL twice but you can say that the Chelsea squad should be able to qualify for this game and this is how from Potter's strategy whether he is able to go or not in the UCL.

[Jody.Drummer]

Bayern Munich may defend aggressively to stop Haaland from scoring goals, but I don't think it will because Haaland is very fast and sharp when it comes to scoring goals, and he also has teammates who are very smart to assist in scoring. I believe it will be very difficult for Bayern Munich to defeat Manchester city at this point, unless the Manchester city players are not in good format that day.

Bayern already fully experienced to stop him. haaland has very very bad record against bayern when he was still playing at dortmund. The only thing that will make it different is if haaland will be playing as a part of manchester city who has beaten bayern last season. This gonna be revenge for bayern against manchester city. Pep guardiola must also be careful with bayern caused by he has a bad record in barcelona against bayern too.

Shit! this gonna be another epic match between city against bayern. I wonder how haaland will try to leave from the guard by bayern's defender. As far as i know that if bayern was able to kill his movement.

Haaland may probably get only small room to move. Naglesmann may prepare something special for us in the first leg of bayern vs city

Yes, the advantage is that Bayern Munich knows Erling Haaland's strengths because he is a former player from his rival in the Bundesliga, at least they already have an idea of how Erling Haaland's style of play is. But now he has a great coach too and is good at formulating strategies, and it is true what you said that apart from ERling Haaland, Manchester City have players who could be options if Haaland is stopped by the defense from Bayern Munich.

Solidarity from the players is needed in this regard and I think Bayern Munich has that, it can be a weapon for them to stop Manchester City's creative players in the midfield. Predicting this match will not be easy, because both clubs have their own advantages.

[Jatiluhung]

well, we still can't underestimate Chelsea in this match. and actually there is still about 3 weeks before the first leg of the UCL quarter-final will be held for the Chelsea vs Real Madrid match. so Potter still has time to prepare the best strategy for Chelsea later to face Real Madrid in the first leg which actually seems to be held at home to Real Madrid.

but to be honest after seeing how Chelsea is this season. so I think whether it's in the first or second leg I still see Real Madrid will be favored. even Liverpool had to suffer a crushing defeat at home to Real Madrid, who were guests of the match. so what I can say is that Real Madrid always performs optimally be it home or away games. but yeah this is football where surprises happen more often. even in this month alone I have been surprised by many unexpected results. so it's not impossible that Chelsea will surprise us.

Self -the quality and experience of the players even to the coach, Real Madrid excels everything from Chelsea. For this season the condition of the Blues is very messy even if we watch their game is really very boring. But I also believe that in the world of football there are many things that are beyond predictions. But for the quarterfinal match, I still champion the defending champion (Real Madrid).

In addition, the Champions League is Madrid's top priority after their chances of La Liga are running low. Madrid coach, Ancelotti certainly will not waste opportunities, because his fate is also at the end of the horn. If it fails to offer a trophy, it is likely that it will be removed.

oh you're right. In Laliga, it turns out that Real Madrid is already very difficult to win the title because Barcelona is currently at the top of the standings with a very large difference in points. so this will certainly make Real Madrid prioritize the Champions League more. and I personally also believe that in all respects Real Madrid is far superior this season. especially in the first leg which turned out to be Real Madrid will host the match. and we need to know that the result of the first leg is sometimes very important to build a better mentality for the second leg.

[bitgolden]

The draw made it possible for Napoli to have a very high probability of reaching the Champions League final. Of the Italian teams participating in the competition, Napoli appear to be the one with the greatest chance of success and will have to make the most of this opportunity. Although Milan have a more consolidated tradition in the Champions League, but this year Napoli seem to have a higher level team.

I hope is funny Champions League (like this season in italian league)

We do not know if Inter will beat Benfica to be fair, and we don't even know if Napoli will beat Milan as well obviously, however I agree that Napoli is favorites to win against Milan and everyone expects Inter to beat Benfica.

If you ask me Napoli will be in the finals, but they will beat Milan and then Benfica, because I believe that Inter hasn't been that good lately and they may end up losing to Benfica as well, still not a big trouble for Napoli and they should be easily beating any of those teams, all three look worse than Napoli so there is no trouble there. However the other side looks a lot more menacing, I think whoever comes from there may end up getting the title.

[W Jr.]

Napoli's path through the quarterfinals to the possibility of reaching the final is very easy, but maybe if there is an obstacle for them to reach the final it will be Benfica. We know that Benfica's performance in both the domestic league and the Champions League has won a fantastic victory and this could be a serious challenger for Napoli if later Benfica manages to beat Inter in the quarter finals. Meanwhile, in the other quarter-final charts, there are still many possibilities for teams to fill the final slots later and possibly between Real Madrid, Manchester City, or Bayern Munich. It's much harder to predict.

Ac milan gonna be the next opponent for napoli. Seeing how often napoli defeats ac milan and im feeling so confident to go all in napoli. Simeone inzaghi must be so careful when it will be facing napoli. Osimhen may able to make lots of scores against napoli.
Im hundred percent with napoli rather than ac milan. Osimhen and kvarat will be destroying napoli.


I was seeing ac milan as an easy team but it seems like that spalletti as a coach from napoli was having different perspective. I meant he didn't wanna try to underestimate its opponent even though napoli was always dominating the match against ac milan.

Of course, even though the opponent is Milan in the quarterfinals later, we have often seen Milan's performance so ridiculous so far in the domestic league. Even in the previous match against Spurs in the round of 16 they were only able to score one goal and qualify with a very thin points aggregate. We even dare to bet 100% for Napoli's victory in both the first leg and second leg later because it's clear who will qualify for the semifinals. Luckily Napoli have a coach like Spalletti, he really respects his opponents and always takes care of his team so they can win.

Napoli must have been the happiest in this matchup because they know the Italian teams very well and they haven't lost this year apart from Lazio and Inter. I'm sure they will leave Milan out of the champions league. Milan, on the other hand, should be very upset to be paired with Napoli because Napoli are currently one of the strongest and in-form teams not only in Serie A but also in Europe.

[Frankolala]

Napoli's path through the quarterfinals to the possibility of reaching the final is very easy, but maybe if there is an obstacle for them to reach the final it will be Benfica. We know that Benfica's performance in both the domestic league and the Champions League has won a fantastic victory and this could be a serious challenger for Napoli if later Benfica manages to beat Inter in the quarter finals. Meanwhile, in the other quarter-final charts, there are still many possibilities for teams to fill the final slots later and possibly between Real Madrid, Manchester City, or Bayern Munich. It's much harder to predict.

Ac milan gonna be the next opponent for napoli. Seeing how often napoli defeats ac milan and im feeling so confident to go all in napoli. Simeone inzaghi must be so careful when it will be facing napoli. Osimhen may able to make lots of scores against napoli.
Im hundred percent with napoli rather than ac milan. Osimhen and kvarat will be destroying napoli.


I was seeing ac milan as an easy team but it seems like that spalletti as a coach from napoli was having different perspective. I meant he didn't wanna try to underestimate its opponent even though napoli was always dominating the match against ac milan.

Of course, even though the opponent is Milan in the quarterfinals later, we have often seen Milan's performance so ridiculous so far in the domestic league. Even in the previous match against Spurs in the round of 16 they were only able to score one goal and qualify with a very thin points aggregate. We even dare to bet 100% for Napoli's victory in both the first leg and second leg later because it's clear who will qualify for the semifinals. Luckily Napoli have a coach like Spalletti, he really respects his opponents and always takes care of his team so they can win.

Napoli must have been the happiest in this matchup because they know the Italian teams very well and they haven't lost this year apart from Lazio and Inter. I'm sure they will leave Milan out of the champions league. Milan, on the other hand, should be very upset to be paired with Napoli because Napoli are currently one of the strongest and in-form teams not only in Serie A but also in Europe.

Napoli is in their super form with a good striker like Oshimen who has being scoring in most of his matches. The match between them and Milan is going to be an easy win because Milan is not strong enough to play Napoli.

Though this is football and we shouldn't underestimate Milan in the game. I think that it will be possible this time for Napoli to reach the finals if they meet inter in the semifinals. I will love to see the outcome of that match. This is a good season for Napoli to win the UCL if they are determined but there are still clubs like Real Madrid and Bayern who are desperate this season for the trophy.

[Mustang Shelby]

I think Manchester City vs Bayern Munich will be the toughest and most interesting fixture amongst all four games because both teams are strong and eager to win the Champions league trophy this season. I think that Bayern will try to mark Haaland aggressively since he’s City’s top scorer, but Pep will be expecting this strategy. I would like to see what strategy the managers will be playing on match day.

During the Champions League competition, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola seem to use the 4-3-3 strategy more often with Erling Haaland and Riyad Mahrez as the favorite striker since the group phase. While, Bayern Munich, 4-2-3-1 became coach Julian Nagelsmann's favorite formation
I think in the quarter-finals the two coach will make a few changes from usual, considering this will be the first meet between Manchester City and Bayern Munich during the 2022-23 Champions League season

Of course, there may be some changes compared to normal.  Manchester City should come up with the best strategy they can come up with, entirely against Bayern, in anticipation of a tough match.  If they fail to achieve this, Bayern Munich is not as weak as Leipzig, they will not forgive their mistakes.  Pep knows Bayern well, is familiar with their football culture.  I think that one of the teams that will go to the final can be the winner of this match.

[imamusma]

oh you're right. In Laliga, it turns out that Real Madrid is already very difficult to win the title because Barcelona is currently at the top of the standings with a very large difference in points. so this will certainly make Real Madrid prioritize the Champions League more. and I personally also believe that in all respects Real Madrid is far superior this season. especially in the first leg which turned out to be Real Madrid will host the match. and we need to know that the result of the first leg is sometimes very important to build a better mentality for the second leg.

You can ignore Real Madrid's performance in La Liga because it seems like they are very bad about their performance. Their chances in La Liga are getting slimmer, in fact I think they have failed since Barcelona are 12 points ahead.

A different performance from Real Madrid in the Champions League can certainly be expected. The Champions League is Real Madrid's top priority this season as well as the Copa del Rey but both titles are equally important so I don't think they will give up on either one this season. But the thing is, how can we expect Chelsea to get beaten up like that?

[BRINIRHA]

The draw made it possible for Napoli to have a very high probability of reaching the Champions League final. Of the Italian teams participating in the competition, Napoli appear to be the one with the greatest chance of success and will have to make the most of this opportunity. Although Milan have a more consolidated tradition in the Champions League, but this year Napoli seem to have a higher level team.

I hope is funny Champions League (like this season in italian league)

We do not know if Inter will beat Benfica to be fair, and we don't even know if Napoli will beat Milan as well obviously, however I agree that Napoli is favorites to win against Milan and everyone expects Inter to beat Benfica.

If you ask me Napoli will be in the finals, but they will beat Milan and then Benfica, because I believe that Inter hasn't been that good lately and they may end up losing to Benfica as well, still not a big trouble for Napoli and they should be easily beating any of those teams, all three look worse than Napoli so there is no trouble there. However the other side looks a lot more menacing, I think whoever comes from there may end up getting the title.

The majority of us right now would probably agree that Napoli would win in the quarter-finals against Milan. and qualify for the semi-finals. because Milan's current performance really can't be expected. Even in the last match in Serie A it seems that Milan have lost to Udinese.

but I also predict that Inter will lose to Benfica. because Benfica's consistency at the moment is extraordinary. even Benfica escaped from the last 16 with ease. with high aggregate. while Inter Milan had to fight even harder to qualify from the last 16 to the quarter-finals. so I'm pretty sure Napoli and Benfica will qualify for the semi-finals.