UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Season

[BALIK]

These two semi-final matches were beyond my prediction. I think the home team will win. But with today's semi-final I think the 2nd leg match will be more interesting. Maybe there will be unpredictable events again.
It's hard to predict anymore, it's likely I won't be betting for the second semi-final. It's very difficult but I think PSG and Inter will benefit from the support of the supporters. So maybe the favorites PSG and Inter can meet in the Final. But I'm not sure maybe 60% for them and 40% for Barcelona and Arsenal.

The favorite team could not win the first leg match. In the PSG vs. Arsenal match, we considered Arsenal as the favorite. It was Arsenal's home match. Also, Arsenal was in a better form than PSG. Still, PSG won the match. Although they won by a small margin of 1-0.

On the other hand, the Barcelona vs. Inter Milan match was very competitive. Inter Milan's boys played great. The team was able to score three goals. Barcelona's defense seemed very weak in this match.

The second leg match is undoubtedly going to be very competitive. All four teams still have a chance to qualify for the final. It is impossible to predict which two teams will secure the final ticket.

[koang]

Despite the outcome of the first leg where Arsenal lost 1-0 to PSG which I know well that many persons will be dragging Arsenal and writing them off from reaching the final. This is football and Arsenal have a good chance of turning the outcome around in the second leg. All they need do is get a two goal win margin in the second leg.

These two semi-final matches were beyond my prediction. I think the home team will win. But with today's semi-final I think the 2nd leg match will be more interesting. Maybe there will be unpredictable events again.
It's hard to predict anymore, it's likely I won't be betting for the second semi-final. It's very difficult but I think PSG and Inter will benefit from the support of the supporters. So maybe the favorites PSG and Inter can meet in the Final. But I'm not sure maybe 60% for them and 40% for Barcelona and Arsenal.

All the noise Arsenal fans have been making, now they know PSG ain't Real Madrid
And at the Parc des Princes PSG will dictate the tempo through ball control and flank attacks involving Dembélé and Kvaratskhelia. Luis Enrique has built a solid defense and with Marquinhos, their vulnerability to counterattacks is solid too. I am rooting for PSG for the final!
Inter vs Barca is more unpredictable. Barca's chances of getting through are very low now. San Siro's environment is very hostile, and they'll need more than just performances from every player they can't afford to make a single mistake, But the good news is Balde will be back for the 2nd leg vs. Inter. So I am still confident Barca will qualify for the final. IMHO

[Obari]

Despite the outcome of the first leg where Arsenal lost 1-0 to PSG which I know well that many persons will be dragging Arsenal and writing them off from reaching the final. This is football and Arsenal have a good chance of turning the outcome around in the second leg. All they need do is get a two goal win margin in the second leg.

You talked as if Paris Saint-Germain wouldn't be warming up and waiting for the Gunners? For the fact that everyone want to see Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League final but it doesn't count any odds. I think people should accept the fact when they encountet. Before preaching about epic comebacks, who else knows Arsenal for doing comebacks in matches especially at top level football? I'm not seeing any hands here, you know why? Arsenal are extremely busy making arrangements for a comeback, they shouldn't forget in a hurry about Parc des Princes stadium, this is a solid formidable ground for Paris Saint-Germain. We know the club's that traveled to Paris for UCL games, they never end up the same way. Alot happen on this path.

[Kavelj22]

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 It's worth noting that it was a very difficult victory because Liverpool fought bravely to defend the goal, but that didn't prevent them from making a few mistakes, one of which led to PSG scoring the only goal of the match.

Before the match, I told a friend that the match would end in a draw or that PSG would win by a very small margin, which is exactly what happened. I expect the Liverpool players to be under tremendous psychological pressure because PSG played more comfortably despite Liverpool's solid defense. I'm very sorry for Liverpool, and congratulations to PSG for the historic victory.

Not sure if you meant Arsenal vs PSG or Liverpool vs PSG... But here's my input

I apologize for the confusion. I was referring to the last semi-final match against Arsenal, when PSG won 1-0 thanks to a Dembele goal in the fourth minute of the first half. I made a mistake in the term between Arsenal and Liverpool. Thank you for the correction and your understanding.

Against Arsenal, PSG had more chances than Arsenal, even though both teams played almost equally. PSG did create more opportunities, but some of these chances were wasted, unlike Arsenal's. The PSG keeper really helped the team that night. I just love the fact that they both played a fast-paced game from beginning to end.

Your analysis is correct and the statistics confirm the similarity of the two teams' levels, as they show that Arsenal sent 10 shots, including 5 direct shots, while PSG sent 11 shots, including only 4 direct shots. The percentage of ball possession is also very close, as PSG has 53% compared to 47% for Arsenal. My analysis is that the early goal in the fourth minute, which led to a goal for PSG, is what made Arsenal play with great efficiency in an attempt to equalize the score and strengthen the defense to avoid PSG's professional attacks, while PSG played with the same degree of efficiency to maintain their lead by focusing their efforts on defense because Arsenal's attacks were very dangerous and were close to achieving an equalizer.

[liuka]

One point that I want to appreciate from Inter Milan is that they dare to attack in an away match with an opponent that is not easy at all, and they can even lead 2 goals first before Barcelona can make the score equal before the first half ends.

Also Barcelona this season has made several very good changes when they are behind first. That shows their mentality is also good and ready with all the pressure that exists. I actually didn't think there would be 6 goals scored and maybe even 7 goals if the goal was not disallowed. +

It was a real show of courage as Inter Milan took a two-goal lead against Barcelona at the Barcelona stadium. We also have to admit that Barcelona were under a lot of pressure. Coming back from two goals down, especially against a team like Inter, to get back into position. If the disallowed goal had happened, it would have changed the whole picture of the game. Both teams had a very aggressive attitude which made the game even more tense. At the end of the day, the match proved the uncertainty of football.

It looks like both of them are really stubborn so it creates a very hot atmosphere. They don't want to give in to each other, even though they are behind, they will chase as hard as they can.

This result will make the second leg even more interesting, because if both teams show the same thing, they will create an even hotter atmosphere. But of course they will study the strengths and weaknesses of each, and that might be something that changes in the next match.

[Oluwa-btc]

After seeing this image and stats, I hate the narrative of Lamine Yamal for the Ballon d'Or. How can he win the Ballon d'Or when we have another player pulling all these up. His performance is not tied down to the Champions League Competition alone but also to the La Liga Competition. His transformation has been wonderful since the arrival of Hansi Flick. They move to the finals and he steps close to achieving the Ballon d'Or success.

[JeffBrad12]

Despite the outcome of the first leg where Arsenal lost 1-0 to PSG which I know well that many persons will be dragging Arsenal and writing them off from reaching the final. This is football and Arsenal have a good chance of turning the outcome around in the second leg. All they need do is get a two goal win margin in the second leg.

Scoring two goals in the semis of UCL is not as easy as you said. Arsenal needs to put more than a hard work to make it happen. It's not impossible, but the chance is literally small if they still perform like the first leg.
it reminds me when people underestimated PSG by said they literlally had no chance to beat Arsenal, then opposite thing happened. I still expect PSG to get into the final instead of ARsenal.
The better to the gunners tell Arteta down to earth before he wins the trophy.  

[SilverCryptoBullet]

After seeing this image and stats, I hate the narrative of Lamine Yamal for the Ballon d'Or. How can he win the Ballon d'Or when we have another player pulling all these up. His performance is not tied down to the Champions League Competition alone but also to the La Liga Competition. His transformation has been wonderful since the arrival of Hansi Flick. They move to the finals and he steps close to achieving the Ballon d'Or success.

Performances of Raphinha in this season are outstanding and very surprising because he has never played like this in previous seasons. He score more goals than Yamal, more assists than Yamal and he is also a captain of Barcelona in this season. Yamal can contribute attractive dribbles, goals and assits but if we assess two players in general contributions, Raphinha tends to outperform against Yamal.

If there is a player of Barcelona to win Ballon d'Or in this season, it would be Raphina, not Lewandowski, not Yamal. Time for Yamal will come but not in this season, and perhaps it will be next one or two seasons.

[babo]

After seeing this image and stats, I hate the narrative of Lamine Yamal for the Ballon d'Or. How can he win the Ballon d'Or when we have another player pulling all these up. His performance is not tied down to the Champions League Competition alone but also to the La Liga Competition. His transformation has been wonderful since the arrival of Hansi Flick. They move to the finals and he steps close to achieving the Ballon d'Or success.

Mmm I don't think it was that great, yes he was good but I don't see anything special honestly
With this I certainly don't want to belittle the player, I would never allow myself but I think there are better players in his role, obviously he was good for goodness sake.

[SatoPrincess]

Everyone seems so comfortable concluding that Arsenal will win PSG but they are forgetting some important things. I understand that Arsenal have won PSG this year so people are thinking such will easily be repeated but that is what I even consider a factor that will favor PSG. Recur that Barcelona defeated Borussia Dortmund first leg, but the second leg, Dortmund revenged and won Barcelona. The same thing happened between PSG and Aston Villa and that is likely to happen between Arsenal and PSG. I will not be confident to bet on this but it is a possibility.

That is the beauty of the game, shared supporters and shared opinions but in the end the best team or the luckiest team wins. I’m hopeful that the same scenario with Barcelona and Dortmund will happen next week when Arsenal face PSG away in France. I believe it will be Arsenal’s moment of glory that will take them to the final.

[lizarder]

Scoring two goals in the semis of UCL is not as easy as you said. Arsenal needs to put more than a hard work to make it happen. It's not impossible, but the chance is literally small if they still perform like the first leg.
it reminds me when people underestimated PSG by said they literlally had no chance to beat Arsenal, then opposite thing happened. I still expect PSG to get into the final instead of ARsenal.
The better to the gunners tell Arteta down to earth before he wins the trophy. 

Playing away from home after losing the first leg is much more difficult because Arsenal have to focus on scoring goals first while the home team already has the advantage of winning the first leg. The motivation of PSG players will definitely be much better because they will play at home with the support of their fans so in conditions like this it will be much more advantageous for PSG compared to Arsenal.

Arsenal threw away the best chance when playing at home and that's why I believe PSG will advance to the final even though we don't try to underestimate Arsenal's ability. In the end, mentality will be enough to determine the outcome of the match because the team that has won the first leg will be motivated enough to maintain their victory in the second leg.

[SatoPrincess]

Despite the outcome of the first leg where Arsenal lost 1-0 to PSG which I know well that many persons will be dragging Arsenal and writing them off from reaching the final. This is football and Arsenal have a good chance of turning the outcome around in the second leg. All they need do is get a two goal win margin in the second leg.

You talked as if Paris Saint-Germain wouldn't be warming up and waiting for the Gunners? For the fact that everyone want to see Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League final but it doesn't count any odds. I think people should accept the fact when they encountet. Before preaching about epic comebacks, who else knows Arsenal for doing comebacks in matches especially at top level football? I'm not seeing any hands here, you know why? Arsenal are extremely busy making arrangements for a comeback, they shouldn't forget in a hurry about Parc des Princes stadium, this is a solid formidable ground for Paris Saint-Germain. We know the club's that traveled to Paris for UCL games, they never end up the same way. Alot happen on this path.

The good news is that Arsenal conceded only one goal which keeps their hopes alive for the second with hopes they can turn things around in France and like you said Arsenal are not famous for comebacks. They need to be more ruthless and aggressive in the second leg to mount serious pressure that would fold PSG and make them sit back to defend.

[Lillominato89]

barcelona had overall control of the match, but they only managed to draw the game because of the first 2 goals they conceded. i still like barcelona's chances on the road.

barcelona is a team that always wants to keep the ball at their feet and they were in inter's half with almost all their players throughout the match. but we saw in the goals that they have some problems in defense. maybe because the team is always trying to go forward, they have difficulties to stop inter's counterattacks with quick passes.

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the first thing that stands out in the stats is of course the ball possession. those who watched the match can of course guess who was clearly ahead. barcelona had more than twice as much possession as inter.

same with the passing stats, barcelona yesterday went left and right around the inter defense looking for a gap. in the slightest gap, like lamine yamal's position, they managed to find the goal.

but we can say that inter scored a goal by exploiting a weakness of barcelona. they only used 2 corners and one of them led to dumfries' wonderful bicycle kick. barcelona also scored a planned goal from a corner, but if they don't solve their defensive problems, inter can score like that in the away match as well.

oh guys Inter surprised me, yesterday they played a truly spectacular match
a wonderful match, 6 goals in total, a truly great match
I'm amazed by Inter, as Fabio Capello said, with fire inside!
I was also surprised by the striker who scored two goals!! amazing

Mate!!! It didn’t just shock you – it blew my mind too! God! I think I lost five years of my life watching that match! Dumfries looked like friggin’ Pelé out there! Barcelona had no clue Inter would come out swinging like that, mate! But to be fair, they've got ballers all over the pitch, and that second leg is gonna be a warzone, I swear! I was dead sure we were gonna get smashed like 4-nil in the first leg, and now look – it’s the Catalans who should be scared stiff!

[SatoPrincess]

It looks like winning Real Madrid has been the biggest achievement of Mikel Arteta since he became Arsenal manager. He has been so obsessed with the win, but he has forgotten that winning Real Madrid won't hand him the champions league. Arteta is not humble in his interviews that he has been granting ever since he won Real Madrid. One thing he should remember is that he is coming up against another Spanish coach who has achieved so many things as a manager. Luis Enrique has won treble with Barcelona. He is more experienced at this stage of football than Mikel Arteta. This is the first time Arteta is getting to the semi final stage as a manager. He should be a bit humble and know that winning Real Madrid is not the ultimate test in Uefa champions league.

Why is Arteta’s comments the issue now? If Real Madrid were successful in doing the Remontada in the second leg I believe you all would have been supporting the claims and proud comments the players and supporters would have been dishing out on social media but because it is Arsenal and Arteta, the narrative is that Arteta is being proud.

[joniboini]

Inter vs Barca is more unpredictable. Barca's chances of getting through are very low now.

Are you referring to betting odds or just your personal opinion on Barca's chances? Last time I checked, most bookies still put Barca as the favourite to win the UCL after Arsenal or PSG, can't exactly remember.

Before the first leg begin, I also put Barca as the favourite, and while Inter surprised me, I think I'll stick with my choice for now. As long as the match is entertaining I'm fine with either of them going to the final.

[giorgione]

everyone will remember the semi-final between Barcelona and Inter as the real final, at least the first leg was amazing, Thuram's backheel goal was something sublime, incredible that it is not talked about like Yamal's goal that hit the post and scored, two pearls that perfectly describe how the match went

[Fara Chan]

It looks like both of them are really stubborn so it creates a very hot atmosphere. They don't want to give in to each other, even though they are behind, they will chase as hard as they can.

This result will make the second leg even more interesting, because if both teams show the same thing, they will create an even hotter atmosphere. But of course they will study the strengths and weaknesses of each, and that might be something that changes in the next match.

The second leg for the PSG vs Arsenal match in the Champions League semi-finals could indeed be hotter because apart from Arsenal who only lost by one goal in the first leg, PSG also doesn't want to embarrass their fans in the second leg because this season is the time for PSG to fight for the Champions League trophy. I also believe that the second leg match could be much fiercer because both coaches from the teams will try to find the weaknesses of the opposing team and exploit them with slightly different tactics in the second leg.

[katanic97]

everyone will remember the semi-final between Barcelona and Inter as the real final, at least the first leg was amazing, Thuram's backheel goal was something sublime, incredible that it is not talked about like Yamal's goal that hit the post and scored, two pearls that perfectly describe how the match went

A match to remember for sure, it was clear that both teams have great quality, especially individually. Yamal proved that he's the best young player in the world. I'm expecting an even more exciting game in the second leg. Whoever makes it to the final will have truly deserved it.

[Frankolala]

Despite the outcome of the first leg where Arsenal lost 1-0 to PSG which I know well that many persons will be dragging Arsenal and writing them off from reaching the final. This is football and Arsenal have a good chance of turning the outcome around in the second leg. All they need do is get a two goal win margin in the second leg.

You talked as if Paris Saint-Germain wouldn't be warming up and waiting for the Gunners? For the fact that everyone want to see Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League final but it doesn't count any odds. I think people should accept the fact when they encountet. Before preaching about epic comebacks, who else knows Arsenal for doing comebacks in matches especially at top level football? I'm not seeing any hands here, you know why? Arsenal are extremely busy making arrangements for a comeback, they shouldn't forget in a hurry about Parc des Princes stadium, this is a solid formidable ground for Paris Saint-Germain. We know the club's that traveled to Paris for UCL games, they never end up the same way. Alot happen on this path.

The good news is that Arsenal conceded only one goal which keeps their hopes alive for the second with hopes they can turn things around in France and like you said Arsenal are not famous for comebacks. They need to be more ruthless and aggressive in the second leg to mount serious pressure that would fold PSG and make them sit back to defend.

It was a mess that Arsenal couldn't hold on to their ground in the first leg, but I wouldn't blame them because the early goal was unexpected. I don't know how possible it will be for Arsenal to go and win PSG in France where only PSG has the crowd advantage. Arsenal needs to work hard and see how they can penetrate PSG defense easily in order for them to score as many goals as possible.

[MArsland]

I have the saddest news for Arsenal and their fans, if they really lose to PSG in Leg 2, what's so special about Arsenal? Still without a trophy every season, and in the EPL only runner up and also not special because positions 3, 4 and 5 all have UCL tickets.

0-1 difference over PSG still has a chance but it will happen at the opponent's home and I think PSG will be much more careful to keep maximizing the opportunity. Barcelona finally got a worthy opponent, Inter was underestimated but when we see the results of Leg 1 we will be quite sure Inter have a chance to give Barcelona a nightmare.