UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Season

[mv1986]

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You didn't say that, but you're still making it sound like Arsenal was the favorite for qualifying.
No, all bookies showed the favorites for the final to be PSG and Barcelona, you made a complete point of showing why Arsenal is better and then saying but it could go the other way, so right now I could say that one hundred factors favor Barcelona to win but just by throwing another line where I considered the 0.1% of all stars aligning in my theory and said Inter might be winning I would also be right about that too.

This is exactly what I argues with others you can't go on and make a case on how PSG plays against weak teams, how they struggle, how they are out of form, and then say, yeah, but they might still win, and just so you could be right no matter the result as you're in both boats the same time.

"I make it sound like"... I couldn't care less what music you are listening to and what sounds you like, understand or disregard as nonsense. Seriously, your interpretations don't matter. Stick with the facts.

But with respect to "you're in both boats the same time.", you couldn't be more right than that because if two top teams meet in sports, both can win. Otherwise we wouldn't watch the games. Everyone with a realistic sense for sports would never argue 100% for one team. PSG has shown weeks ago that they are on top of things and what I said about Ligue 1 refers to the fact that it is tougher to draw conclusions on their domestic league performances than for instance in the Premier League. Your weird approach here to say that one team should beat the other because of coefficients is just empty crap. Not worth discussing as I never claimed it works that way.

In the games against Liverpool it somehow worked like reverse psychology because Liverpool clearly was taken by surprise. They did not expect PSG to play that well and brave, really brave.

Now you can continue to explain how I am in both boats the same time because yes I am, Arsenal isn't out yet, but PSG is the clear favorite, yet we are not discussing amateurs here, so my guess is chances are 70:30 for PSG. Still in both boats, huh? Shame on me...

you made a complete point of showing why Arsenal is better

Oh and if you find the time, where did I make this point? I said Donnaruma outplayed Arsenal and PSG played a perfect game up to minute 20. Afterwards it was more equal. Please explain where I "made a complete point". Lol

[Balmain]

PSG's full squad also made Arsenal's job harder, now Arteta and his team will have a much harder task in the return match. Injuries to some players in Arsenal made Arsenal's defense weak, perhaps if their good defensive players had been on the field that day, they could have gained the upper hand over PSG at the Emirates by trusting their defense and making better attacks. Although PSG started the match well, I don't think they played a very superior game, if Arsenal had a full squad, the balance would have changed.

[Just Say]

Today Spanish giant Barcelona will play the semi-final match against Inter Milan, in my opinion it is not possible to give any team the title of favorite in advance in this match. At this stage, it appears that Barcelona Football Club's key player Robert Lewandowski will not be able to play today, which could really upset Barcelona. Earlier when Barcelona faced Madrid in the Copa del Rey final, no one could see this player, meaning he was on the sidelines.

Arsenal stole everyone's hearts in the first semi-final match of the UEFA Champions League yesterday, but they couldn't win. This season's Champions League trophy is very important for Barcelona Football Club because we all know that they last won this trophy in 2015, a long time has passed between them.

[junder]

The odds offered by the bookies are quite striking now where Barcelona is more favored, Barcelona @1.66 and Inter Milan @4.90 --- I can't imagine how if Inter Milan can win that's pretty good odds but high risk.

Inter Milan in other matches have suffered many defeats including Serie A and Coppa Italia which AC Milan beat badly and now they meet in the semifinals so I believe in this match Barcelona can win because they have high confidence.

Those are tempting odds for bettors but for me I'm not brave enough to take the risk, the reason is this match is held at Barcelona's home ground so of course Inter will get much greater pressure besides we know Barcelona in Flick's hands is a monster right now but of course there are still shortcomings shown by Barcelona namely on the defensive side where their defense is less stable so there is a chance for Inter to steal a start first if they are able to take advantage of it with their usual quick counterattack. What is certain is that this match will be a tight fight, can't wait what kind of history will be made, will it be like the 09/10 semifinals.

[Webetcoins]

Arsenal has what it takes to come back and win the second leg. The match was balanced yesterday and both teams showed great quality. The difference was that Les Parisiens maximized one of the many chances they had. It is the same Arsenal team that beat Real Madrid in Spain after humiliating them in London so we cannot write them off. I want Arsenal to score early in the first half so that we can have an entertaining match. Both goalkeepers might also determine the outcome of the game because they are exceptionally good. I don't have any favourite between these clubs because I want anyone of them to win the competition.

No doubt this was balanced game between two top teams with PSG took advantage of early chance and then keep things under control both have same level quality and performance Arsenal done their best but fail to bring themselves on level. Now, it's fourth English club which is having trouble against PSG which is never been lucky in Champions League but now doing impressive job and had first step into final after beating Arsenal at London.

Mostly are feeling still things are balanced and Arsenal can come back which is also possible looking after watching their performance in Madrid against Real Madrid but now with this win PSG confidence is high, and they can give their best at Paris which will create good competition, and it's going to be another interesting fight between two giants for final.

[Egii Nna]

Today Spanish giant Barcelona will play the semi-final match against Inter Milan, in my opinion it is not possible to give any team the title of favorite in advance in this match. At this stage, it appears that Barcelona Football Club's key player Robert Lewandowski will not be able to play today, which could really upset Barcelona. Earlier when Barcelona faced Madrid in the Copa del Rey final, no one could see this player, meaning he was on the sidelines.

Arsenal stole everyone's hearts in the first semi-final match of the UEFA Champions League yesterday, but they couldn't win.Similarly, Barcelona will be the favorite among bookmakers today, but there is some doubt about them due to yesterday's match.

You can’t compare Barcelona and Arsenal. Even if Lewandowski won’t be present in the game, I don’t think Inter Milan will have any opportunity of winning against Barcelona, so it’s a different team, different game and different performances in the sense that Arsenal are this that sometimes disappoints their supporters, but yesterday's game was not even as that because I personally know that PSG performance is better than Arsenal, even though they have been fighting for the same thing for many years now.

So even as I was not hopeful Arsenal would win the game even after the early goal, that aside, the main focus is Barcelona against Inter Milan, which the favourite to win is definitely Barcelona, and there is no doubt that they will win against Inter Milan, as their performance is not a match in which Inter Milan are struggling to maintain their position in the domestic league, but let's see how the game will be.

[qurbanshah02]

Today Spanish giant Barcelona will play the semi-final match against Inter Milan, in my opinion it is not possible to give any team the title of favorite in advance in this match. At this stage, it appears that Barcelona Football Club's key player Robert Lewandowski will not be able to play today, which could really upset Barcelona. Earlier when Barcelona faced Madrid in the Copa del Rey final, no one could see this player, meaning he was on the sidelines.

Given Barcelona strength and struggle I fully expect that Barcelona will win this match easily and Inter will try hard to defend themselves but they will not be able to defeat Barcelona in any way which will cause them a lot of damage. This is true but we can estimate the strength of both of them which will give us comfort. If we look at it Barcelona other players are also good but they were very good players for the team which may make it difficult for them in this match. I understand what you are saying but the strong and strength of both of them should be estimated, from which we can issue a license to Barcelona to win. It was PSG against Arsenal and Inter against Barcelona whose record is even weaker than Arsenal, which is why we should not be afraid of Inter.

[Z_MBFM]

Arsenal unfortunately lagged behind PSG on Emirates ground now it would be very difficult for them to overturn the lead as PSG would be much more stronger at home. The early goal from Dembele was the decisive one. There was a tight offside goal from Arsenal which the VAR ruled out. Overall, PSG looked a better team on ground with much control. The result was on line with my predictions.
Tonight, I believe Barcelona would win over Inter Milan. Barcelona might miss Lewandowski but they are in prime form and Inter has suffered setbacks in performance.

i can finally sleep well once Arsenal loses

That’s a bold take 😄 but let’s not close the book just yet. Arsenal may have fallen short in the first leg, but one goal is nothing in a tie like this—especially in the Champions League, where drama is always around the corner. If they grab an early goal in Paris, the pressure shifts fast. PSG looked sharper, yes, but Arteta still has a few tricks up his sleeve. Sleep easy for now… but don’t be shocked if you’re waking up to an Arsenal comeback headline next week!

It was a lucky chance for PSG because they scored a goal in the first three minutes of the game. And that changed their fortunes. They won the match after neither team scored a goal in the rest of the game. This was really unexpected. I'm not saying that PSG can't win a match against Arsenal, but the timing of the goal was never expected. When there were no goals in 90 minutes including extra time, how could there be a goal in the first three minutes? It really surprises me. I would say it was just PSG's luck. Their luck made them win this match.

[Sexylizzy2813]

Arsenal game was with so much expectation but at the end what we expected wasn't what we saw, a shameful display from Arsenal. Tonight Barcelona will be hosting Inter who is ready to sacrifice everything in the Serie A just to get to the finals and probably win the Champions League. Barcelona have been one of the best this season in the CL and their attacking force have been wonderful but not their defense so I expect Inter Milan to break through and get a goal in this very game. For me I'd rate Inter as the best in both defense and attack in this game so the battle should be in the midfield and whoever dominate the midfield will get the win. Like we all know that Barcelona are the favorite in this game but Inter will try as much as they can to frustrate Barca and if they get a goal before Barcelona they (Inter Milan) will defend till the end, I just expect this game to be more interesting than that of Arsenal vs PSG.

[puloweh555]

PSG's full squad also made Arsenal's job harder, now Arteta and his team will have a much harder task in the return match. Injuries to some players in Arsenal made Arsenal's defense weak, perhaps if their good defensive players had been on the field that day, they could have gained the upper hand over PSG at the Emirates by trusting their defense and making better attacks. Although PSG started the match well, I don't think they played a very superior game, if Arsenal had a full squad, the balance would have changed.

Yes, that's right. In the first leg, PSG played with a full squad and managed to make good use of it. While Arsenal did not have a full squad, if you look at the empty position left by Partey, Dembele was free to come in, maybe if there was a player like Partey, Arsenal's game would be more aggressive.

After the first goal, I was pessimistic that Arsenal could win because PSG played well with a full team squad, while Arsenal was limping on one side, without Partey, Rice and Odegard were not free to close down attacks when they attacked, and fortunately Arsenal lost by one goal, so their chances in the second leg are still there even though it's tough.

On the other hand, I saw Arsenal's game, a Partey is very vital in the Arsenal squad, because Arteta's strategy is almost the same as Pep Guardiola's, so losing Partey is the same as Pep Guardiola losing Rodri. They lost their dominance of the midfield. It is very interesting to wait for the second leg.

[Lida93]

True, Arteta may have underestimated PSG’s momentum. Beating Real Madrid is huge, but every round is a new battle. PSG showed sharp discipline and intensity—Arsenal can't afford another slow start in Paris, or their UCL run ends right there.

Mikel Arteta never underestimated PSG in any manner in that game, Arteta played his best first eleven which came all out to beat PSG but they met a better and stronger PSG team than they had envisaged. PSG eliminating all English teams Manchester city, Liverpool and Aston villa in the UCL gave me that understanding that Arsenal wouldn't be any different despite how they had to beat Madrid home and away. Maybe, Arsenal can go to Paris in the second leg and upturn the result to their favour but that doesn't seem easy because PSG chances of also scoring in their ground is very high.

[MAAManda]

Today will be the day for the second match in the UCL semi-finals after yesterday we saw the surprising result of the Arsenal & PSG match. Talking about the previous match, Arsenal were helpless against the PSG squad even playing in front of their fans.

This time will be Barcelona - Inter Milan's turn, I've placed a bet for Barcelona to win, there's no doubt in choosing them because they have proven their quality during the previous matches. But anyway we don't know what will happen later, maybe Inter Milan will lead the match at the beginning & then end it with a single goal like PSG did yesterday. So, what is your prediction in this match?

[Jewan420]

No doubt this was balanced game between two top teams with PSG took advantage of early chance and then keep things under control both have same level quality and performance Arsenal done their best but fail to bring themselves on level. Now, it's fourth English club which is having trouble against PSG which is never been lucky in Champions League but now doing impressive job and had first step into final after beating Arsenal at London.

Mostly are feeling still things are balanced and Arsenal can come back which is also possible looking after watching their performance in Madrid against Real Madrid but now with this win PSG confidence is high, and they can give their best at Paris which will create good competition, and it's going to be another interesting fight between two giants for final.

In this situation, I think Arsenal's exit is somewhat certain. Arsenal's big chance was to lead in the first leg at home. But they stumbled at the first time and took a step towards elimination. The plan for the second leg will be very easy for PSG. Because they are 1 goal ahead in the first leg and they will be ahead in the second leg to secure victory by taking advantage of the home advantage. It is difficult to say what is going to happen in the second leg, but the fact that PSG has already posed a big threat to Arsenal does not leave anything to be said. Now we will see what Arsenal will do against PSG's threat in the second leg in Paris. Arsenal still has a chance, but PSG will be a big obstacle to taking that chance.

[Bitcoin_people]

Inter is a strong team, so they will not accept defeat so easily against Barcelona in today's match, but they will play hard. Every team in the Champions League fights hard to maintain their position, and in the semi-final match they will definitely be more aggressive. Barcelona's current performance is good, so many people will bet on Barcelona in today's match, but I think it will be very difficult to predict this match.
Inter is playing well and has a lot of experience, so if Barcelona underestimates them in today's match, something bad can await them. And since it is the semi-final match of the Champions League, neither team will underestimate them, but they will attack with their maximum strength. Moreover, in the semi-final match of the Champions League, Inter and Barcelona, whoever scores a good goal and is ahead will be able to qualify for the final match.

[G_Besar]

Today will be the day for the second match in the UCL semi-finals after yesterday we saw the surprising result of the Arsenal & PSG match. Talking about the previous match, Arsenal were helpless against the PSG squad even playing in front of their fans.

This time will be Barcelona - Inter Milan's turn, I've placed a bet for Barcelona to win, there's no doubt in choosing them because they have proven their quality during the previous matches. But anyway we don't know what will happen later, maybe Inter Milan will lead the match at the beginning & then end it with a single goal like PSG did yesterday. So, what is your prediction in this match?

Yesterday's match left Arsenal fans restless and not a few people have lost money because they lost the bet. Previously, The Gunners were indeed favored because they were able to defeat Real Madrid but PSG were not afraid at all and they were able to play the match very well. Of course Arsenal still have a chance but it seems it will be very difficult for them to be able to reply in Paris later.

Tonight Barcelona is also favored, Hansi Flick's troops are currently in good form and the players are in a good mood of course that right will make them more free to win the match. However, Inter also came with a high target but if you refer to their recent performance then I am very pessimistic. And maybe Inzaghi has a good strategy and he still sets a high target, the defense line is a solid fortress that can be relied on to withstand the onslaught of the Blaugrana attack line.

[Sandra_hakeem]

I really want to see Barca vs PSG in the final. That would be such a beautiful and entertaining match to watch. With technicians, artists, speed, power, and class all over the pitch on both sides.
The the problem is that Barca's defense is very leaky. They may have the better attacking talent but FC Inter Milano's defense is better.

Calhanoglu is also lethal at set-peice and also can shoot from an open play,
But inter has been TERRIBLE recently and they can't score goals. They look tired and also are injured. Inzaghi is a good coach but that doesn't add to the depths either. Barca has too many goal scorers and obviously, more goal scoring opportunities in previous matches which is an advantage for winning against Inter.

[Adbitco]

Arsenal game was with so much expectation but at the end what we expected wasn't what we saw, a shameful display from Arsenal. Tonight Barcelona will be hosting Inter who is ready to sacrifice everything in the Serie A just to get to the finals and probably win the Champions League. Barcelona have been one of the best this season in the CL and their attacking force have been wonderful but not their defense so I expect Inter Milan to break through and get a goal in this very game. For me I'd rate Inter as the best in both defense and attack in this game so the battle should be in the midfield and whoever dominate the midfield will get the win. Like we all know that Barcelona are the favorite in this game but Inter will try as much as they can to frustrate Barca and if they get a goal before Barcelona they (Inter Milan) will defend till the end, I just expect this game to be more interesting than that of Arsenal vs PSG.

Wait was your expectations an Arsenal win? Because as for me I was expecting a PSG win but the score line wasn't my expectations. I wasn't expecting just one goal in the whole of the match. Despite the fact that I knew PSG, I was expecting a 3 - 1 score line in favour of PSG. For today's game, I feel like Barca will tear Inter Milan apart because Inter Milan of recent is something else. In their previous game against Bayern Munich, I could see how they struggled even when playing a Bayern Munich side that had some injuries to their starting players.

[GIF-JOBS]

Today is the semi-finals match between Barcelona vs Inter Milan, it is going to be a very great match, because personally I don't think that Inter Milan is a very bad team, yes Barcelona is a great team, there is no doubt about that, but I think Inter Milan is a good performer. Barcelona is always very great, but if Inter Milan can do a little better today, then the match can go to a very strong level. Barcelona is more likely to win, but let's see if Inter Milan can do something today, but according to the probability, Barcelona is very likely to win the match.

[Jostern]

PSG have performed brilliantly in order to enter the final of the Champions League, they did not miss their opportunity. PSG have progressed by defeating Arsenal at home. PSG are performing brilliantly in the Champions League this season, the powerful attack they have made was really extraordinary and their attack and defense were also very good. A goal in the first four minutes of the game gave the PSG team a lot of confidence, due to which they played more responsibly. PSG attacked and defended much more than Arsenal, looking at their current performance, it seems that they still have regrets to enter the final this season. PSG will definitely try to defeat Arsenal by a bigger margin at their home ground, if Arsenal fails to score, they will be eliminated from the semi-finals.

PSG has definitely shown their strength, especially with that early goal. Arsenal will need to bring their A-game in the second leg if they want to turn this around. The home advantage for PSG could be key, but the tie is far from over!

I wonder why Arsenal fans expect so much from this Arsenal team, knowing how this team have been disappointing them with a near success syndrome, It was like beating Real Madrid was an absolute achievement for this Arteta team, I see how they are complaining about missing Thomas Partey they always have an excuse.The mistake was making this a big occasion like you have gotten to the final, having a lot of talks from the media and not keeping there opinions to themselves and do the talking on the field of play. But instead they choose to make getting to the semi final a big achievement. The big clubs in the world don’t make getting to the semi final of the champions league a big achievement instead of winning it a big achievement. I will have to wait and see what they do in the second leg.

[Chilwell]

Overall it was an even game and after Dembele scored a goal, if you count the dangerous moments, the game could have ended either 1-1 or 0-2. I'm not at all surprised that Arsenal couldn't win at home - PSG are strong, but Arsenal are not, I think now few people at Arsenal believe that they have a reasonable chance before the trip to Paris. As for the title, if PSG win it, they still won't be able to repeat the path of Real Madrid, which beat the truly best teams in England on its way to the title - Liverpool, Chelsea, City.

Honestly, i thought Arsenal would win but i was surprised to see PSG play so well.
Arsenal really disappointed me.

I don't know why you feel disappointed in Arsenal or maybe you did not watch the match because if you do you will feel satisfied with what they played. Both teams played an excellent game but you know how game are sometimes. The early goal that was scored by Dembele really gave them an opportunity, which is why they stood firmly to defend that one goal that make them win the match. PSG Have Become a big threat for England's team because they are involved in all the England teams that was eliminated from this competition so if eventually the eliminated Arsenal we will say PSG destroyed the entire England but there is still hope for Arsenal to survive this stage.