UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Season

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Inter sealed their win in last night's second leg with a 5-3 aggregate advantage over Benfica. This means that we will be presented with a romantic Derby della Madonnina match in the Champions League semi-final between Milan vs Inter.



The most iconic image in history | UCL Round Quarter Finals Inter 0-3 Milan, April 2005

For fans of the two teams, of course this is a historic moment, especially since the two will meet in the semifinals of the Champions League this season, even though our performances in the domestic league often experience inconsistencies, but for sure this will be a memorable match for both parties who will compete on May 10 later. As a fan of Italian football, I am very excited to watch this game and hope that either Milan or Inter will show each other good games.

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Making it to the semifinals is not completely safe for Manchester City because in the semi-finals Real Madrid is the opponent they will face.
Let's analyze a little about who will qualify for the final between Real Madrid and Manchester City.

Manchester City's best achievement in the Champions League is runner up in the 2020/2021 season.
At that time Manchester City lost against Chelsea with a score of 0-1 and the only Chelsea winning goal was scored by Kai Havertz in the 42nd minute.
Manchester City's Journey Prior to reaching the final, the club coached by Pep at that time were in group C with Porto which qualified for the round of 16 and in that round Man City managed to beat Borussia Monchengladbach 4-0 on aggregate.

Continue to the final quartel round. In this round, Manchester City also had to go through a challenge against Bundesliga representatives, namely Dortmund.
Pep's team worked hard to beat them 2-4 on aggregate.
Likewise, in the semifinals Manchester City managed to enter the final with a convincing aggregate goal over PSG.

This season, Pep Guardiola has a bigger chance to present the UCL trophy even though their opponent is Real Madrid.
This time Real Madrid, in my opinion, will recognize the strength of Pep Guardiola's team even though their history is superior.
I feel that European football is no longer in favor of Real Madrid with various considerations.

Regarding the semifinal match between Real Madrid vs Manchester City, of course we all cannot draw clear conclusions as to who will qualify for the final. This is a very sensational semifinal because Manchester City, who are struggling to win their first Champions League trophy, are challenged by a team that incidentally is the king of the Champions League, Real Madrid. So for sure this has to be the best semifinal as expected.

I personally support Manchester City's quest for a first title, but I really don't believe Pep Guardiola can convince his team to perform carefree. Real Madrid are a very experienced team compared to passionate Manchester City, so of course the mentality of the two teams is very different. Pep also really wants to make history for Manchester City at Champions League, so he really needs to be able to make his team play well in the two semi-final legs this season.

[Zaguru12]

Champions League is very sure for Manchester City to win,  and they have been looking for away to win champions league. Manchester City looks stronger among other teams to win champions league. This season Manchester City looks so strong to defeat real madrid.

I know Manchester City overall performance in the Champions League has actually made you to say this but personally I don’t give them such confidence because they have been in this kind of position and situations before and have allowed it to slip away. Although this season they have actually made changes like having the best striker currently in world football in their team. Guardiola has also twerk his formation a bit this second half of a season, having to play three at the back and also a double defensive midfielder shows he has actually learnt his mistake of exposing his defense. But regardless of that their opponents Madrid are not just any other team but the best ever in the competition and it will not be an easy task to win the tie. Also the Milan clubs are not that push over clubs in the competition too, so City have a long way to go and shouldn’t relax just yet

[beerlover]

Madrid is indeed reliable based on quality and experience but somehow I believe more in Manchester City
To be honest I'm tired of seeing Madrid dominance in the Champions League , I want to see a new winner this season
among other teams Manchester City is closer in my opinion but let's see how it ends.

I agree with you. I'm annoyed by watching Real Madrid dominate the Champions League. I want a new team to be champions. I would be happiest if AC Milan or Manchester City were champions. Manchester City management is trying hard to win the Champions League title. They spent a lot of money. Star players have been recruited. Guardiola has appointed experienced coaches. Even then the team is not able to win the Champions League. I will be happy if Manchester City wins the Champions League title this season.

I would be incredibly happy if City won, but I am not even a fan of them. Not like I dislike them or anything, I just mean as in I am not English so I am not a fan of them who went to any of their game, never even been there, I do not even support them. I just want to see a different team win, and City did so much and I like Pep and his hard work, so I feel like it would be nice to see that rewarded.

We can never know, Real could still end up winning, and they know that they lost La Liga so that means they are going to fight as hard as possible to the last minutes like last year just to win it. Because if they do not get this as well then they will have nothing else left to fight for and they will consider this season as a bad one.

[Uruhara]

I agree with you. I'm annoyed by watching Real Madrid dominate the Champions League. I want a new team to be champions. I would be happiest if AC Milan or Manchester City were champions. Manchester City management is trying hard to win the Champions League title. They spent a lot of money. Star players have been recruited. Guardiola has appointed experienced coaches. Even then the team is not able to win the Champions League. I will be happy if Manchester City wins the Champions League title this season.

As it is now, Manchester City are the favorite to win the Champions League, they have been after this title for a very long time, they are unstoppable at the moment, Real Madrid has been lucky when it comes to the champions league, even when they are not performing too well, they still have that luck of winning the champions league. But this time is a different ball game, because Manchester City will definitely stop them this time around, Manchester city are the best team in the whole of euro this season and with their performance game after games just prove it all.

After Real Madrid eliminated Manchester City in in the semifinals of last season's UEFA Champions League competition, I know City who was without their current goal scoring machine must have prayed for a day like this again to take their revenge on the competition's most successful club and that wish must have escalated after they confirmed the signature of Erling Haaland.
Real Madrid undoubtedly, is not a team to frighten with how good of a side City are because they know how to keep teams away from outscoring them in matches but that I think wouldn't happen this time around. Madrid might not be battered but surely they're gonna be eliminated by Manchester City in the semi finals.

It seems that there are many different opinions about this, namely the Man city vs Real Madrid match in the Champions League semi-finals. And actually I also agree that Man City's performance can be much more reliable this season. In addition, this season Man City has Haaland, the very sharp spearhead who always endangers the opponent's goal. But Real Madrid with senior players who have a lot of experience I think it will be difficult to beat. The mentality of the Real Madrid players is absolutely extraordinary in the Champions League. But I also want a little different color for this season. and it would be great if Man City competed in the Champions League Final. because last season Man City had to fall in the semifinals. and the funny thing is that even then the opponent facing Man City was Real Madrid. and this season it's back again. and yeah I agree this is definitely an opportunity for Man City to pay for their defeat last season.

[Naficopa]

Actually Man city's performance also looks better than Real Madrid but that's when Man city is in the best performance they have. but in the second leg of the quarter-finals yesterday I saw a bit of Man City's weakness, namely the mentality of the Man city players didn't seem too strong. And if we talk about the mentality of the Real Madrid players, then we will certainly see that Real Madrid is far superior, especially Modric and Benzema, who have long experience in the Champions League. So that the match will indeed take place so fiercely. I personally can't see which one I will favor in this match.

This time Manchester City is very serious about pursuing its ambition to win the Champions League trophy, they will be one step away from being in the final round. In terms of maintaining game performance, this season Manchester City has been more consistent than Real Madrid. The mentality of Manchester City players began to form in the UCL, their playing style has developed more since Haaland filled the slot in the striker position.
Real Madrid should not be underestimated, but Ancelotti must keep the best players like Benzema, Modric and Toni Kroos fit when Real Madrid face Manchester City.

Real Madrid has faces Barcelona couple of three tindiur times this season, yet they  ( Real Madrid ) found it difficult to triumph over Barcelona. If a Barcelona side who lacks all of the best of the best quality players has won thrice over Real Madrid, then believe me, not even the midfielder's left of Real Madrid can out shine Manchester City currently. They did very well when they faced Bayern Munich.

Pep Guardiola had said it's a fifty/ fifty game against Real Madrid. Indeed, Real Madrid are defending the champions league title very well.

Real Madrid team will play with great importance against Manchester City in the Champions League semi-finals. Because Manchester City is one of the best teams in order to defeat this team, new tactics must be applied and Real Madrid's defense must be much stronger to stop Manchester City's attack.

[RockBell]

Real and Man City were supposed to be the final match, but it just so happens that they will meet in the semi-finals... The second semi-final is also interesting because there will be a Milan derby, which is very hard to guess who can win... But I have no doubts that Real Madrid will play in the final...

Madrid is indeed reliable based on quality and experience but somehow I believe more in Manchester City
To be honest I'm tired of seeing Madrid dominance in the Champions League , I want to see a new winner this season
among other teams Manchester City is closer in my opinion but let's see how it ends.

And Manchester City, not Real Madrid, will be the next champion of the Champions League. Despite Real Madrid's dominance and experience in the champions league, Manchester City has a higher chance of defeating Real Madrid.
Real Madrid vs. Manchester City will be an interesting match to watch, and I can't wait to see how it turns out since Manchester City will play with all of their might to get revenge for their most recent champions league denial of lifting the champion league trophy at the hands of Real Madrid last season.

Manchester City is extremely good, especially Haaland, but even with that, it won't be an easy bone for real Madrid fans to chew given how scared and worried they are about them. Madrid really needs to be concerned. The two teams are strong, so I have a feeling that the game will end in a draw. However, since games like this are hard to predict, let's wait and see how the game turns out. Real Madrid has very good players like Karim Benzema.

[Wiwo]

Manchester City is extremely good, especially Haaland, but even with that, it won't be an easy bone for real Madrid fans to chew given how scared and worried they are about them. Madrid really needs to be concerned. The two teams are strong, so I have a feeling that the game will end in a draw. However, since games like this are hard to predict, let's wait and see how the game turns out. Real Madrid has very good players like Karim Benzema.

Manchester City vs Real Madrid is going to one of them. The most deadly game for both clubs and in this season their performances have been nearly equal and at this point, I can really pick the club to give my winning to in the match, I was looking at Real Madrid being the possible winner, but then their performances lately have been unstable and at that, the match could be a possible 90 minutes draw before any other possible winner can emerge.

Both Benzema and Haaland will play their heart out to make sure their clubs win the match now that the champions league is at its most extreme stage.

[Uruhara]

Manchester City is extremely good, especially Haaland, but even with that, it won't be an easy bone for real Madrid fans to chew given how scared and worried they are about them. Madrid really needs to be concerned. The two teams are strong, so I have a feeling that the game will end in a draw. However, since games like this are hard to predict, let's wait and see how the game turns out. Real Madrid has very good players like Karim Benzema.

Manchester City vs Real Madrid is going to one of them. The most deadly game for both clubs and in this season their performances have been nearly equal and at this point, I can really pick the club to give my winning to in the match, I was looking at Real Madrid being the possible winner, but then their performances lately have been unstable and at that, the match could be a possible 90 minutes draw before any other possible winner can emerge.

Both Benzema and Haaland will play their heart out to make sure their clubs win the match now that the champions league is at its most extreme stage.

I think the results of the match between these two big teams will end the same as in the Champions League Semi-finals last season. i.e. Be it Man City or Real Madrid will win 1 leg each when they are the hosts in the match. and what matters is which team will score more and widen the gap. First leg Real Madrid I think will win because they are the hosts. and in the second leg Man City which will then win because Man City will be the host. Last season we saw a lot of goals scored and I think this season will be the same. because the productivity of the goals of the two teams is also almost the same in the Champions League this season.

[Lantind]

Real Madrid team will play with great importance against Manchester City in the Champions League semi-finals. Because Manchester City is one of the best teams in order to defeat this team, new tactics must be applied and Real Madrid's defense must be much stronger to stop Manchester City's attack.

Both are big and great teams, and have equally good power, Manchester City has players who are quite good physically and mentally, as well as Real Madrid who have been consistent with their performance so far, in terms of physical, material and mentality Real Madrid is very ready to meet again with Manchester City, both of them will set a strategy to qualify and get rid of one of them.

[lizarder]

I personally support Manchester City's quest for a first title, but I really don't believe Pep Guardiola can convince his team to perform carefree. Real Madrid are a very experienced team compared to passionate Manchester City, so of course the mentality of the two teams is very different. Pep also really wants to make history for Manchester City at Champions League, so he really needs to be able to make his team play well in the two semi-final legs this season.

It is almost certain that this will be the match that is most in demand and gamblers will usually see an opportunity in this match to make money. But it looks like the Man City trend will be more dominant for gamblers, considering there are many factors that make people believe they will qualify for the final, so I'll see how far the bookies will try to predict this match.

For mentality and clear readiness Real Madrid is far more prepared than Man City, but Pep Guardiola is very ambitious to beat Ancelotti because several times he has had a lot of trouble dealing with him. It's hard to make predictions for these two teams, but somehow I also want to see Pep Guardiola present the first Champions League trophy for Man City.

[G_Besar]

Champions League is very sure for Manchester City to win,  and they have been looking for away to win champions league. Manchester City looks stronger among other teams to win champions league. This season Manchester City looks so strong to defeat real madrid.

I know Manchester City overall performance in the Champions League has actually made you to say this but personally I don’t give them such confidence because they have been in this kind of position and situations before and have allowed it to slip away. Although this season they have actually made changes like having the best striker currently in world football in their team. Guardiola has also twerk his formation a bit this second half of a season, having to play three at the back and also a double defensive midfielder shows he has actually learnt his mistake of exposing his defense. But regardless of that their opponents Madrid are not just any other team but the best ever in the competition and it will not be an easy task to win the tie. Also the Milan clubs are not that push over clubs in the competition too, so City have a long way to go and shouldn’t relax just yet

Real Madrid is the most history-laden team in the Champions League. For winning the most Champions League trophies, Madrid is often called the King of Europe. This time Los Blancos have stepped into the semifinals, but this time the defending champions will face a serious challenge, namely they must be able to tackle Manchester City.

I predict both teams have the same chance to advance to the final. But if you look at the performance of the two teams, I prefer Man. City. Before the draw against Bayern, they had stringed together 10 consecutive wins. Currently Pep Guardiola's troops are unbeaten in the last 15 matches in all competitions. Apart from that their new striker Erling Haaland has also made a real contribution to his team and he is currently also the provisional top scorer in the Champions League.

[Iroh]

Manchester City is extremely good, especially Haaland, but even with that, it won't be an easy bone for real Madrid fans to chew given how scared and worried they are about them. Madrid really needs to be concerned. The two teams are strong, so I have a feeling that the game will end in a draw. However, since games like this are hard to predict, let's wait and see how the game turns out. Real Madrid has very good players like Karim Benzema.

Haaland is no doubt an amazing player and I think playing for a club like Manchester City would only make him appear more amazing. That’s what’s pretty much going on now. He’s well on his way to being the highest goal scorer in the premier league this season. Why is that? Cause the club he’s playing at is an elite club with a great coach and amazing teammates.

I think Real Madrid would have to be extremely careful playing Manchester City. City looks poised to win the champions league this season and they’ve got the means and the players to do just that.

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It is almost certain that this will be the match that is most in demand and gamblers will usually see an opportunity in this match to make money. But it looks like the Man City trend will be more dominant for gamblers, considering there are many factors that make people believe they will qualify for the final, so I'll see how far the bookies will try to predict this match.

For mentality and clear readiness Real Madrid is far more prepared than Man City, but Pep Guardiola is very ambitious to beat Ancelotti because several times he has had a lot of trouble dealing with him. It's hard to make predictions for these two teams, but somehow I also want to see Pep Guardiola present the first Champions League trophy for Man City.

It can be said that it was a good season for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City to win their first Champions League title for the Premier League team. Manchester City's fine form will bolster their title hopes, but they will have to really weather a tough challenge from Real Madrid. Of course Real Madrid has the same ambition to secure the title, but I wouldn't be surprised if Manchester City could beat Madrid even though Real Madrid is the most dominating team in the Champions League.

Pep Guardiola must be sure and confident enough that it is time for Manchester City to bring the Champions League title home to the cupboard, but before that they must escape this tough challenge. I'm an optimist, of course I can see some other people being the same.

[Jackl87]

I would be incredibly happy if City won, but I am not even a fan of them. Not like I dislike them or anything, I just mean as in I am not English so I am not a fan of them who went to any of their game, never even been there, I do not even support them. I just want to see a different team win, and City did so much and I like Pep and his hard work, so I feel like it would be nice to see that rewarded.

I am still torn if i would really be happy if the Manchester City would finally win the Champions League in this season. I mean they definitely would deserve it because they pretty much were the big favorite to win this competition in the last 4 years in a row or so but so far they could not make that last step.
On the other hand ManCity is one of those "artificial" clubs like Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain that was completely irrelevant in Europe before it was bought by the sheiks as it's toy. Now those sheikhs have pumped more than 1,8 Billion € into the club. Obviously this is totally unfair in comparison to clubs like Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and others that have to earn their money before they can spend it. Sadly the financial fairplay rules were never really effective and nowadays that almost completely gone.

[Igebotz]

I’m starting to think it might just be Man City’s year finally. They look so good at the moment, I don’t think anybody can live with them. It’s the only major trophy they haven’t won with Pep & I think it’s finally time. If there is one team that can beat them it’s Real, they have an aura in this con petition, I mean winning it 14 times is incredible.

The other semi final will be equally interesting, I think it’s too close to call. Both Milan teams are strong, I really can’t predict a winner.

It has been a long time since we have seen the San Siro Milan champions league derby, and no doubt it will be more exciting and fierce than the other semi-final match. We all know the tremendous rivalry between these two Milan giants, and the fight to own the city remains even after several years away from European football. I haven't checked the odds on AC Milan to qualify, but I'm betting on them. Inter is also a fantastic team, but I think AC Milan is a bit better right now.

Manchester City has been the best team in the last three CL competitions but they always manage to mess up when it matters. They have been the best team in every game they have played this season, dominating and scoring goals. If Halaand wins the CL before Mbappe, the Halaand vs Mbappe debate will hit so hard next seasson

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Manchester City is extremely good, especially Haaland, but even with that, it won't be an easy bone for real Madrid fans to chew given how scared and worried they are about them. Madrid really needs to be concerned. The two teams are strong, so I have a feeling that the game will end in a draw. However, since games like this are hard to predict, let's wait and see how the game turns out. Real Madrid has very good players like Karim Benzema.

Haaland is no doubt an amazing player and I think playing for a club like Manchester City would only make him appear more amazing. That’s what’s pretty much going on now. He’s well on his way to being the highest goal scorer in the premier league this season. Why is that? Cause the club he’s playing at is an elite club with a great coach and amazing teammates.

I think Real Madrid would have to be extremely careful playing Manchester City. City looks poised to win the champions league this season and they’ve got the means and the players to do just that.

Erling Haaland, who is the temporary top scorer with 12 goals, will certainly be a nightmare for Madrid's defense. Since joining Manchester City he immediately made a real contribution. Pep Guardiola is certainly very happy to see the appearance of his striker, who always appears violent. Not only Haaland, Man City also has other key players who are just as great as Haaland. Midfielder from Belgium, Kebin De bruyne is also an important player who is always smart in setting the rhythm of the game. I think their target to win the Champions League is very clear and they have a very complete squad to celebrate in Istanbul.

[LUCKMCFLY]

no, things are going to be different trust me, Champions League is so different for Chelsea than the Premier league, Chelsea are almost playing the premier league just to finish the season, they are far behind the top 5, so results like these can be because they lack motivation to try harder, and against Real Madrid things will be so different, i'm actually considering betting on Chelsea to advance to the next round.

You're taking very big risk by picking chelsea but it's your choice. I will still prefer to pick real madrid over chelsea even though i have been seeing that if potter already sacked, but that needs the time for chelsea to get a new coach. The first leg gonna happen in the santiago bernabeu and are you sure with your choice? i meant don't even you try to think again for twice before trying to pick chelsea? I consider real madrid to make a bunch of goals against chelsea in the first leg. Chelsea will not be able to play so well in its first match with bruno saltor.

The blues are losing its spirit after it has been coached by potter. Im feeling doubt if chelsea will able to come back stronger soon. Real madrid especially ancelotti already fully anticipated chelsea by learning from the past mistake.

It's very risky decision. 

I just learn from how real madrid was beating chelsea last season witha  dramatic comeback duringthe additional time.

i'm certain that they have a very big chance qualifying, i don't want to watch that happen without betting on them and just telling people "i told you" the odds aren't that bad too, we all know that surprises happen from time to time, and i got a feeling that this could be it, but i gotta admit that it's risky, but this is gambling, it's risky most of the times.

Well I must admit that Chelsea have come a long way, but there are Matches that I have seen that baffle me and I don't know what to think, but I see it as really difficult for them to Beat Real Madrid, because Real Madrid have a lot of experience in this competition, aside from that the defending Champion, they are not doing very well in the League, but in the UCL it is another story, they are about to pass and continue advancing because it is most likely that they will reach the final, and as the matches go by, Real Madrid become tougher and it is more difficult to beat this team because they grow more.

Playing in front of the support of fans did not allow Bayern Munich to win in this second leg and the draw was also unable to change the aggregate difference which completely belonged to Manchester City since the first leg last week. Even so, the match between the two teams was quite fierce and took place very quickly through the transition of attacks carried out through the flanks. The entry of Sadio Mane and Thomas Muller also could not change the victory for Bayern Munich at home and they had to settle for being eliminated from the Champions League competition this season.

In the semi-finals, Real Madrid has been waiting to see who will win between these matches and it seems that last season's Champions League semi-finals will repeat itself this season. Manchester city must be wary of Real Madrid's frequent comeback attempts in the semifinals if they don't want to be knocked out again.

Personally, and it's not because I'm a fan of Real Madrid, but I think that City got there and Pep Guardiola knows what it's like to face a great titan, however we saw how Haaland took a penalty and everyone can say that penalties They are a matter of luck and so on, but in this instance things are not like that, what if that penalty had been decisive? City happened due to their great management of the first game that caught Bayern almost with their pants down, so many things that influence were what led to these results.

[Raflesia]

I’m starting to think it might just be Man City’s year finally. They look so good at the moment, I don’t think anybody can live with them. It’s the only major trophy they haven’t won with Pep & I think it’s finally time. If there is one team that can beat them it’s Real, they have an aura in this con petition, I mean winning it 14 times is incredible.

The other semi final will be equally interesting, I think it’s too close to call. Both Milan teams are strong, I really can’t predict a winner.

Champions League is very sure for Manchester City to win,  and they have been looking for away to win champions league. Manchester City looks stronger among other teams to win champions league. This season Manchester City looks so strong to defeat real madrid.

Talking about this even last season we didn't think it was like that but in the end they had to lose because their confidence was high.
The opponent they will now face in the semi-finals is Real Madrid, we know that the mentality of the Madrid champions is very strong with a good enough fighting power especially for the final minutes which have always been the key to their game.

Even though at this time Haaland has appeared extraordinary in the attack on Manchester City, if they are the same as last season with too much confidence then this is indeed still a bit of a problem, because of course Madrid is not an opponent that can be underestimated.

[hahay]

Real Madrid team will play with great importance against Manchester City in the Champions League semi-finals. Because Manchester City is one of the best teams in order to defeat this team, new tactics must be applied and Real Madrid's defense must be much stronger to stop Manchester City's attack.

Both are big and great teams, and have equally good power, Manchester City has players who are quite good physically and mentally, as well as Real Madrid who have been consistent with their performance so far, in terms of physical, material and mentality Real Madrid is very ready to meet again with Manchester City, both of them will set a strategy to qualify and get rid of one of them.

Unfortunately, Real Madrid and Manchester City met in the semifinals, because it would be very interesting if Real Madrid and Manchester City met and played in the Champions League final. Thus, whoever passes to the final, be it Real Madrid or Manchester City, the team that reaches the final between Real Madrid and Manchester City seems certain to win the Champions League title this season.

But yes, I also think that in this moment Manchester City have a better chance, because Haaland is really difficult to stop. So, because Manchester City has very energetic young player, at least this can also encourage Manchester City to have good creativity to score goals.