UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[Richbased]

Arbeloa is building a stronger team with a better squad gameplay, he didn’t find them in their best shape, it was a whole mess without any strategy. We have seen Real Madrid fight for any match against stronger teams and managed to win and do comebacks, but last couple seasons, that old soul seems dead.
I believe the whites are capable to win against Munich on the second leg even that it will be more difficult than the first leg. We all witnessed the chances missed by Mbappe and Vinicius, hopefully it won’t happen again.

If you are thinking of a comeback from Real Madrid in the second leg, it's not gonna happen because Bayern Munich is not just an ordinary team too and they also want to reach the finals. Losing the first leg was a big mistake that Real Madrid made and i don't think they will be able to correct that mistake at Allianz Arena. In my opinion, Arbeloa is not building any strong team because since his arrival we have seen him lose against weak teams in the La Liga not to talk of the Champions League were they qualified through a playoff round. Am even seeing it that Alonso was better than Arbeloa because Alonso was in-charge of 28 games in all competitions and lost 5 games but Arbeloa is just in-charge of 19 games and has already lost 6 games in all competition. I don't know the point you are trying to make about Mbappe and Vini missing some chances because both players played against Mallorca in the La Liga but they still lost so it's just obvious that Arbeloa is not really doing much for the team.

[Frankolala]

PSG managed to secure a significant advantage by defeating Liverpool 2-0 in the first leg at home. Playing dominant football from start to finish and barely letting their opponents touch the ball, PSG had the potential to score even more goals in the match. PSG took a total of 18 shots during the match, while Liverpool managed only 3. It remains to be seen what Arne Slot and his team will do in the second leg, but I don’t think they’ll be able to advance.

It's clear that PSG will definitely advance to the semifinals because I don't see any magic that Liverpool will perform in order for them to score three goals without PSG clapping back any. If they even draw the game and it ends in a penalty shootout, PSG will still win them because they're good in penalties.

[Baki202]

Every player in Barcelona is full of confidence and experience. Because Barcelona, ​​​​they are not a small team, they sometimes face such a stressful match. Barcelona's performance was not bad, they played well enough on the field and their luck was not with them, maybe that's why this match has such a result. There is another chance in Barcelona's hands, let's see what they can do.

And the way some of the trusted my expectations was not for barcelona to lose but that is just football for you there is nothing like certainty so in every game anything can happen and this is one of the reasons why we need to be patient with most of this clubs and the red card was among what led to the lose of Barcelona and if you watch the game they actually dominated the game even the shots on target Barcelona had the highest so you see that they did all they can to win there game yesterday just that the one man down cost them the game which was not nice at all. And the second leg is now another option for them to win. Or they leave the league. And then try again next season.

Rafinha's absence The entire Barcelona team has felt it, this match has proven how much of a player Rafinha is for Barcelona. Barcelona played very well and attacked a lot, but each of their attacks failed. Lamine Yamal's foot magic did not work in this match, if we could see Rafinha in this match, then maybe the result of this match would have been very different.

Rafinha's presence must have affected Barcelona outcome and it is just that every unit is very important in football no one is left out and that is why it is called a team it is all a collective effort and the way it is no player can do without there self so it is important that everyone is available but what as happened and everything is now in the past and because they have another chance they have to find a way of solving it because it is not even going to be funny at all if they don't make up for everything that happened and the second leg is when we are going to know if they are going to succeed or not because it is almost coming to an end so we are going to know if they are staying or not.

[blomen]

i never would have expected barcelona to lose at home in the first round. they are probably going to be eliminated after the 2nd match. if we should find a reason to this, i think the best explanation is their defence. many of us expect a lot bigger achievements from barcelona because they are a great team with the best attacking players in the world, but their defence just takes all that advantage.

you just need any of barcelona's defence players to be a little careless at any second, and then they get a red card. the match is over for barcelona after any of their players got send out. a team like barça should have a better lineup especially in defence terms.

[9ja Amaka]

So they now take this important one nil lead to the emirate stadium where they can seal their progress to the semi final of the competition, but this arsenal team really needs to improve if they want to really fight for the uefa champions league trophy, because their performance recently hasn't been convincing when compared to other top teams.

People seem to forget that Arsenal is the only unbeaten team in the champions league thus season. Arsenal has been playing the same pattern all season,  where they don't score much goals, but they still find a way of beating teams and in my opinion if this has been working for them, they should keep doing the same thing as long as they get the result.  Sporting is not and easy team and they have won their last 10 champions league home game before playing Arsenal,  so I don't understand why people still feel that Arsenal is not doing well. I think Arsenal need to just go to the emirates and finish the job they started.  I still see Arsenal getting to the final of this competition and hopefully they can win it this season.

[Minor Miner]

PSG managed to secure a significant advantage by defeating Liverpool 2-0 in the first leg at home. Playing dominant football from start to finish and barely letting their opponents touch the ball, PSG had the potential to score even more goals in the match. PSG took a total of 18 shots during the match, while Liverpool managed only 3. It remains to be seen what Arne Slot and his team will do in the second leg, but I don’t think they’ll be able to advance.

psg performed amazingly in their home match. I was pretty sure psg would win. Because Liverpool was not in good form. And in this home match of PSG Liverpool's performance was also weak.

From the beginning of the match we only saw the dominance of psg players. psg had 74% ball possession, that was incredible. Liverpool players probably managed to take only 3 shots in the whole match. They couldn't even take a single on target shot. Liverpool performed very badly in the match. It was an easy win for psg.

[Derekfunds]

So they now take this important one nil lead to the emirate stadium where they can seal their progress to the semi final of the competition, but this arsenal team really needs to improve if they want to really fight for the uefa champions league trophy, because their performance recently hasn't been convincing when compared to other top teams.

People seem to forget that Arsenal is the only unbeaten team in the champions league thus season. Arsenal has been playing the same pattern all season,  where they don't score much goals, but they still find a way of beating teams and in my opinion if this has been working for them, they should keep doing the same thing as long as they get the result.  Sporting is not and easy team and they have won their last 10 champions league home game before playing Arsenal,  so I don't understand why people still feel that Arsenal is not doing well. I think Arsenal need to just go to the emirates and finish the job they started.  I still see Arsenal getting to the final of this competition and hopefully they can win it this season.

Sporting is not a small team but I was expecting Arsenal to do more than they did yesterday and it was a narrow escape for then yesterday else it would have ended draw and that would have been the worst because sporting can just score a goal and seal off everywhere but right now Arsenal stand on a bigger advantage than sporting because a win or draw will be fine by Arsenal while sporting will be looking for a win which may not be possible at Emirate stadium unless Arsenal decide to be Arsenal lol 🤣.

[Chilwell]

PSG managed to secure a significant advantage by defeating Liverpool 2-0 in the first leg at home. Playing dominant football from start to finish and barely letting their opponents touch the ball, PSG had the potential to score even more goals in the match. PSG took a total of 18 shots during the match, while Liverpool managed only 3. It remains to be seen what Arne Slot and his team will do in the second leg, but I don’t think they’ll be able to advance.

I think the word managed is an understatement because PSG have that capacity to even score more than that because they dominated the entire game which was the reason why I said the manage is not proper here but just say psg won the match successfully without any stress because we Can equally see the differences from even the shots taken by what teams.

Arne Slot have a lot of work to do because  Liverpool is not a small Club but this season they look like one, firstly they should forget about champions League this season because I don't think they have the strength to over power PSG except the luck is on their side.

[Alonso_]

PSG managed to secure a significant advantage by defeating Liverpool 2-0 in the first leg at home. Playing dominant football from start to finish and barely letting their opponents touch the ball, PSG had the potential to score even more goals in the match. PSG took a total of 18 shots during the match, while Liverpool managed only 3. It remains to be seen what Arne Slot and his team will do in the second leg, but I don’t think they’ll be able to advance.

It’s indeed a significant advantage, because I don’t see how Liverpool will comeback to this game and I absolutely think this is the end of the road for them in the Champions League because I don’t see how they’re going to beat Paris-Saint-German at Anfield, Liverpool is still going to be beaten at Anfield, I hearing Arne Slot saying that the game at Anfield is going to be a different game compared to the one that was played at Anfield, so I absolutely understand that the game at Anfield is going to be tough, but I still don’t see how they’re going to progress ahead of Paris-Saint-German, Anfield is a very difficult place but not against Arne Slot team, I don’t see anything special about this team, they’re a very terrible team to watch and play against, I’m completely convinced that Paris-Saint-German is going to beat and defeat them at Anfield, and still progress comfortably.

[skarais]

PSG managed to secure a significant advantage by defeating Liverpool 2-0 in the first leg at home. Playing dominant football from start to finish and barely letting their opponents touch the ball, PSG had the potential to score even more goals in the match. PSG took a total of 18 shots during the match, while Liverpool managed only 3. It remains to be seen what Arne Slot and his team will do in the second leg, but I don’t think they’ll be able to advance.

PSG's performance deserves high praise in the first leg, in fact I am absolutely certain that PSG will reach the semifinals this season even though they have not yet played the second leg. The first leg win meant a lot to them, and it was a very good performance and I can say that the level of play was completely different compared to Liverpool. Liverpool had no shots on target and only managed 255 passes throughout the match, which was like a lower-level team playing a higher-level team in a single match.

As for Barcelona, ​​I think they still have a chance in the second leg and will prove their worth. Atletico Madrid won the match with a superior number of men, but their victory was somewhat controversial, as reported throughout the day. There is nothing to argue about, Barcelona just need to prepare better for the second leg.

[Smack That Ace]

Sporting is not a small team but I was expecting Arsenal to do more than they did yesterday and it was a narrow escape for then yesterday else it would have ended draw and that would have been the worst because sporting can just score a goal and seal off everywhere but right now Arsenal stand on a bigger advantage than sporting because a win or draw will be fine by Arsenal while sporting will be looking for a win which may not be possible at Emirate stadium unless Arsenal decide to be Arsenal lol 🤣.

I am happy that Arsenal won the match. I expected the match to  be a draw. But arsenal were very lucky. They could have scored after  90 minutes and won the match.

Sporting are not weak. They are even very strong at home. Even then, they were  under a lot of pressure in this match against arsenal. And in the end, Sporting lost the home match. It is very unlikely that sporting will win the second leg at Arsenal's home match. The path to qualifying for the semi-finals is relatively easy for arsenal now.

[el kaka22]

Barcelona will probably be missing Raphinha on the second leg as well, I mean there are talks about him maybe subbing later on, but I do not think that he will be ready, I think he should also not be rushed back and just try to win without him. At the league game on the weekend they did manage to beat without having Raphinha so it should be possible to do that and not be a problem at all.

Plus the difference isn't huge, it's only two goals which means that it could very well happen without much trouble. I believe the best case would be that we could see this situation be a lot better on the long run for Barcelona. If they can somehow pass this stage, then they could have their player back healthy and have a higher chance.

[Shadiq]

I am happy that Arsenal won the match. I expected the match to  be a draw. But arsenal were very lucky. They could have scored after  90 minutes and won the match.

Sporting are not weak. They are even very strong at home. Even then, they were  under a lot of pressure in this match against arsenal. And in the end, Sporting lost the home match. It is very unlikely that sporting will win the second leg at Arsenal's home match. The path to qualifying for the semi-finals is relatively easy for arsenal now.

The results of all four of the quarter-final matches were unexpected. Especially Barcelona's home defeat. Even though Arsenal won the match 0-1, my expectations were even higher. I expected Arsenal to be able to easily beat Sporting, but in reality it was very difficult. In the Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich match, I had Real Madrid ahead for the first leg, or expected a draw. The PSG vs Liverpool match was somewhat expected, but I still expected some reaction from Liverpool.

However, it is not uncommon to face unexpected results in the last matches of the top competitions. However, Barcelona's defeat was very difficult to accept, because their excellent performance in the second leg was not effective because of the first leg. They often make this mistake, Hansi Flick needs to find a strategy to take the lead in the first leg. They still have a chance, but it will be difficult

[jakdanyel]

Can we just say that PSG erased Liverpool from the pitch? I guess we can!    Because it was really what they did. Liverpool had 3 shots in total in the whole match and none of them even on target...

PSG could have won by a much bigger score than this as well. They wasted a ton of chances. But I don't still see a problem for them. I don't find Liverpool strong enough to make a comeback at Anfield despite its atmosphere.

[Adbitco]

I guess I'm still dumbfounded that's why I haven't typed on this thread since after the match. Last week or thereabout, I was rooting for Atletico Madrid, saying how they can be a stumbling block to Barcelona getting into the next round because they have done it previously twice in the last decade and funny enough it was twice they met in the knockout rounds and Atletico Madrid knocked out Barcelona. But after their league match which Barcelona won, I changed my mind and was gunning for Barcelona simply because of that win against Atletico Madrid. What happened yesterday still somehow prove the point I made earlier, that Atletico Madrid is not a team one can trust, when you think they will perform, they will do something else and when you think the would lose boom, out of nowhere they would surprise everyone by winning. I'm just pissed at myself because this change of heart just made me to lose out on a bet, if I had sticked to my initial call of Atletico Madrid winning, I would have made some amount of money.

[Pablo-wood]

PSG managed to secure a significant advantage by defeating Liverpool 2-0 in the first leg at home. Playing dominant football from start to finish and barely letting their opponents touch the ball, PSG had the potential to score even more goals in the match. PSG took a total of 18 shots during the match, while Liverpool managed only 3. It remains to be seen what Arne Slot and his team will do in the second leg, but I don’t think they’ll be able to advance.

PSG's performance deserves high praise in the first leg, in fact I am absolutely certain that PSG will reach the semifinals this season even though they have not yet played the second leg. The first leg win meant a lot to them, and it was a very good performance and I can say that the level of play was completely different compared to Liverpool. Liverpool had no shots on target and only managed 255 passes throughout the match, which was like a lower-level team playing a higher-level team in a single match.

As for Barcelona, ​​I think they still have a chance in the second leg and will prove their worth. Atletico Madrid won the match with a superior number of men, but their victory was somewhat controversial, as reported throughout the day. There is nothing to argue about, Barcelona just need to prepare better for the second leg.

What do we expect from a defending champion and besides the first leg happened at their home stadium. PSG obviously will reach the semi-finals considering their current advantage in the first leg. But I know the second leg will stress them out since they will be playing way against Liverpool. What will give PSG edge besides their 2 goals lead is their experience and composure

Barcelona might be in the same ship as Liverpool. Atletico might not be ready to let their advantage turn to disadvantage. I hope to see them even more fierce in the second leg. This season results are coming in with surprises and it's making the whole competition more fun.

[Docnaster]

With yesterday result I think Barcelona and Liverpool can not make it to the next round because the goal difference is too much for them to come back, even though football is unpredictable but I don't Atletico Madrid and PGS will allow them in this second leg. Of course red card can change everything and I think it is the same way that Barcelona won Atletico Madrid in their last match that Atletico Madrid used on them yesterday.

I am with with you on that. I don't see Liverpool coming back against a tough opponent like PSG. They are many things that made Liverpool lose to PSG, but the most certain, is the manager trying a new formation which the team is not to familiar with against a tough opponent, this is poor coaching techniques from a manager who won the EPL last season, his end is vey near, and come to think of it, Salah was dropped to the bench in a Champions league quarter finals, I know Salah has not been in form recently but the manager failed by benching a world class player like that. If Slot should stay with Liverpool next season, then plenty adjustments are going to be made with his coaching skills. No way back for Liverpool.

Barcelona still has hope of staying in the competition. Many said they lost because of the red card which is true, Barca were not too strong at the back, which caused problems for them yesterday. Hansi Flick has work to do defensively but as for his attack,they are ok. If Flick applies some meaningful changes to his defence, then surely the second leg will be a joy to watch.

[Out of mind]

PSG managed to secure a significant advantage by defeating Liverpool 2-0 in the first leg at home. Playing dominant football from start to finish and barely letting their opponents touch the ball, PSG had the potential to score even more goals in the match. PSG took a total of 18 shots during the match, while Liverpool managed only 3. It remains to be seen what Arne Slot and his team will do in the second leg, but I don’t think they’ll be able to advance.

It's clear that PSG will definitely advance to the semifinals because I don't see any magic that Liverpool will perform in order for them to score three goals without PSG clapping back any. If they even draw the game and it ends in a penalty shootout, PSG will still win them because they're good in penalties.

Of course we are getting a clear indication that Liverpool team will lose because it will not be easy to win against PSG and they will not be able to beat PSG team. PSG team has already confirmed their semi-final, if there is no miracle in the 2nd leg then we certainly hope so. Looking at Liverpool's performance it does not seem that they will be able to beat PSG they have many weaknesses and players are frustrated. PSG team players can give good finishing and they play with enough experience in that case the chances of a draw are very less, PSG will definitely qualify for the semi-final.

[hyudien]

Can we just say that PSG erased Liverpool from the pitch? I guess we can!    Because it was really what they did. Liverpool had 3 shots in total in the whole match and none of them even on target...

PSG could have won by a much bigger score than this as well. They wasted a ton of chances. But I don't still see a problem for them. I don't find Liverpool strong enough to make a comeback at Anfield despite its atmosphere.

I thought this was one of the more boring quarterfinal matches, PSG were simply too dominant. LOL
I couldn't believe the way Liverpool played, something I rarely see from them, and it was very strange to me.
With what happened in that match, yes, I don't think we'll see Liverpool turn things around in England. Their problem lies with their manager.

[coinlary]

You call want they did tonight  surprise? Barcelona  is just poor at scoring goals.

Yes, of course, and a lot of people would be surprised. Did you see the statistics and predictions across the boards, I can only be surprised that you were not surprised. I also fault your remark about Barcelona scoring, as the club remains one of the most prolific goal-scoring teams in Europe as of today. Let me conclude that football happened yesterday, which is normal, but hurtful, especially as it was a home match against a strong team. They've beaten Atletico Madrid many times, and still beat them this very Saturday. The return leg will surely be different and you will see the difference, despite being away. I must bet my way into Barcelona's winning in the returning leg.

I don't  still consider all they did last night  a surprise, all goals were scored after the red card, I expected either a draw , 2-0 or 3-0 after the red card. But , it's  true every gambler who placed a bet on the lowest  odd  which is Barcelona,  will be surprised how the game turned out , still a different kind of surprise  and not about  their performance at all.

Second leg will be hard for Barcelona, the only way they can win is equalizing very early.   Anything from 60 minutes above  will be a total lock down from Athletico.
They should have just maintained the 1-0 instead of doing a full attack