UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[Ryu_Ar1]

The first half between Madrid and Marseille ended with a score of 1-1, but considering the condition of the game, I think this is still very good for both clubs because they really played openly, which made the situation enjoyable to watch.

However, there are a few notes for Madrid, where they actually looked quite dominant, but they lost the ball more often, which made the situation less comfortable.
On the other hand, players like Rodrygo and Mastantuono seemed eager to prove themselves capable, but it was precisely in these moments that issues arose, as they often lost possession while attempting to dribble.
I was hoping for more in the second half, but given the first-half situation, I'm confident the second half will be more exciting.

[Africolo]

It was a fantastic win for the Gunnars. The first half ended in a draw, and everyone was beginning to think the second half would be similar, but the players who came on later changed the game. This is why we see how high-quality benches a team needs to be. Two substitutes brought on helped Arsenal win the Champions League.

That's what a good squad depth gives and that have really helped you guys this season; brought in Martinelli and Trossard against ALTH tired legs to finish the game up and both came in and got the winning goals.

The main issue with him is his inconsistency, and despite his assist, he's not suitable for the LW position ^{[IMO, he's more effective as a striker]}.

Has the pace but his take ons and finishing abilities has always been poor not sure how he would fit in as a ST with poor finishing.

[Jaycoinz]

Real Madrid conceded a goal as a result of Arda's mistake. This is deeply saddening, as Arda is a player beloved by the Turkish nation. We love him very much and follow him constantly. He hasn't made many mistakes so far, but such mistakes shouldn't happen at the Champions League level. I hope he plays better in the second half and makes amends. Fortunately, Mbappé scored the penalty and equalized his team in the first half.

They also conceded another goal but I think the referee had to disallow the goal if not they would have been trailing again by two goals to one. Real Madrid still have enough work to because they need to atleast make sure they score and seal their first Champions League game in the competition. Marseille seems to be active and playing the game too although real Madrid have all the tempo and stats to their favor.

[Lida93]

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I also appreciate the way it ended last season for UEFA Champions League and that PSG got it long awaited dream fulfilled, the history was in this season, it has to also be a broken record and a new one was set, now in this new season, every team have to work hard and prove all they've got in deserving for the title, Arsenal may go far, only if they keep to their consistencies and not allow any slight mistake in ripping them off the opportunity that may come along their matches.

The Champions League is not won on emotions about which club the fans wants to be the winner in the season but by how hardworking the team plays to prove their worth. And if Arsenal or any team is going to win it then they must prepare for all the challenge they have to face. Nothing stops the best team from winning it back to back as many times as best as they can be.

[Sim_card]

Arsenal earned all three points today with second-half goals, both from Martinelli and Trossard, who were substitutes. Arsenal earned all three points in their first and away matches, a good start to the Champions League for the Gunners. Athletic Bilbao fans were disappointed at home, there's nothing they can do about it. We're talking about Arsenal. The other Champions League match that started early was the PSV-Gilloise match, a match in which PSV experienced very difficult moments.

Asernal started the competition in a brilliant way and that shows that they would have enough time to win more matches since they wouldn't play any game on pressure. Getting three points away from home is a good achievement and I applaud them for that. Bilbao the host didn't expect what they saw.

[AYOBA]

ATM is a standard of a deteriorating club in the champions league that despite their regular attendance in the champions league they don't elevate their game.

Congratulations to Arsenal on their first game win from the two goals by the super-sub Martinelli and, Trossard.  Great control there from Martinelli opening goal.

Yeah, a big congratulations to Arsenal. Imagine in their first match of the season in the Champions League, they were able to score 2 goals against Athletic and were able to maintain their lead and achieve the straight 3 points, which was impressive for Arsenal. Now Arteta is doing the right substitution, and that’s what Arsenal deserves, because they played the first half without any single goal.

And even after they came back for the second half, none of the teams scored, but the moment Arteta brought in Martinelli, he opened the first goal in 72 minutes of time. This proves that this season Arsenal aims not only to achieve the Premier League but also prepared for both the Premier League and the Champions League, as we can see their performances this season were very impressive and moving forward.

[Ahli38]

Real Madrid conceded a goal as a result of Arda's mistake. This is deeply saddening, as Arda is a player beloved by the Turkish nation. We love him very much and follow him constantly. He hasn't made many mistakes so far, but such mistakes shouldn't happen at the Champions League level. I hope he plays better in the second half and makes amends. Fortunately, Mbappé scored the penalty and equalized his team in the first half.

Real Madrid had initially fallen behind Marseille 0-1. Real Madrid fought back quickly by scoring a goal from Mbappe's penalty kick and make it 1-1 against Marseille. I hope Real Madrid can take the lead in this match and even win it. Real Madrid had actually made several chances in the first half. But they weren't capitalized on effectively. I hope there will be many more goal-scoring opportunities in the second half. Well the second half has begun. Let's see how the match unfolds.

[Adbitco]

Real Madrid had initially fallen behind Marseille 0-1. Real Madrid fought back quickly by scoring a goal from Mbappe's penalty kick and make it 1-1 against Marseille. I hope Real Madrid can take the lead in this match and even win it. Real Madrid had actually made several chances in the first half. But they weren't capitalized on effectively. I hope there will be many more goal-scoring opportunities in the second half. Well the second half has begun. Let's see how the match unfolds.

Real Madrid is holding the ball and doing the play but they have failed to make good use of their chances so far. Marseille has had just 2 opportunities and they already made one count but Real Madrid had 10 shots in target in the first but were only able to convert one from the penalty spot, that's really disappointing owning to fact that they have been wasting chances so far. They really need to start converting those chances in the second half because I know they will create them.

[Raflesia]

However, there are a few notes for Madrid, where they actually looked quite dominant, but they lost the ball more often, which made the situation less comfortable.
On the other hand, players like Rodrygo and Mastantuono seemed eager to prove themselves capable, but it was precisely in these moments that issues arose, as they often lost possession while attempting to dribble.
I was hoping for more in the second half, but given the first-half situation, I'm confident the second half will be more exciting.

They realize that ultimately, when making a move and it goes according to plan, it will be very good for continuity in the lineup, especially since we know that for now it seems very difficult for Rodrygo to get his ideal position as before, so it's quite natural that he seems to be pushing himself harder, but so far, even though there have been some moves that seem quite selfish, I think Madrid is still very good in the first half.

The second half has now begun, and there are still plenty of opportunities for them to capitalize on, so I'm fairly confident they'll be able to make a difference and secure three points for their first week in the Champions League.

[BitBakerr1]

The game has been tough from the beginning and Athletic club stood  up and posed a challenge for Arsenal from the onset. Martinelli gave Arsenal the head with a clinical finish in the 72nd minute to give then the lead. I hope Arsenal can hold on until full time. Trossard just extended the lead now with a rather calm and lucky deflection

Arteta made the right substitution at the right time in the match, he brought in martinelli, and he was able to secure the first goal for Arsenal which is really a good one. Arsenal were able to score 2 goals in the match, and they were able to get their 3 points in the first match. With the pattern which Atletico Bilbao played in the match, I knew Arsenal will get a win in the match, they played a defensive game, and there intention was just to get a draw in the match, but the way pressure was on Atletico Bilbao in the first half of the match, I knew if they didn’t change their pattern, then Arsenal will get a win in the match.

Arsenal did very well today and I knew the match will end by Arsenal winning and that was why I predicted for Arsenal to win in my bet, this season Arsenal is very determine and their coach is also doing very well he's a very experience coach he knows what to do at the right time, they should keep it on they may lift the champions League title if they put in their best, however in order to lift the champions League title they need to do more better because we have a lot of strong clubs contesting for the champions League title this season.
G. Martinelli was very instrumental in today's match in fact he is the man of the match he was the one that scored the first goal and also gave assist to L. Trossard to score the second goal, Martinelli is a very good player in Arsenal.

[Spaceman1000$]

Real Madrid conceded a goal as a result of Arda's mistake. This is deeply saddening, as Arda is a player beloved by the Turkish nation. We love him very much and follow him constantly. He hasn't made many mistakes so far, but such mistakes shouldn't happen at the Champions League level. I hope he plays better in the second half and makes amends. Fortunately, Mbappé scored the penalty and equalized his team in the first half.

It's still 1-1 after over 60 minutes of play, I noticed Real Madrid have been more aggressive this second half, with Mbappe constantly trying to create an opportunity to score. I feel the intensity will be increased in Rodrigo is substituted for Vinicious jr, although Madrid is the host team, so more is expected from them, but unfortunately this is the champions league, winning doesn't come cheap, so Madrid still needs to do more.

[abhiseshakana]

The first half between Madrid and Marseille ended with a score of 1-1, but considering the condition of the game, I think this is still very good for both clubs because they really played openly, which made the situation enjoyable to watch.

However, there are a few notes for Madrid, where they actually looked quite dominant, but they lost the ball more often, which made the situation less comfortable.
On the other hand, players like Rodrygo and Mastantuono seemed eager to prove themselves capable, but it was precisely in these moments that issues arose, as they often lost possession while attempting to dribble.
I was hoping for more in the second half, but given the first-half situation, I'm confident the second half will be more exciting.

Xabi Alonso used the match as an opportunity to rotate players, and it gave players who usually sit on the bench a chance to prove themselves. However, this was not without its flaws, as their performance wouldn't be the same as in the previous formation. I see Jude Bellingham is already on the bench, and maybe we will see him back on the field after a long time.

Frankly, I was a little surprised, Marseille was able to put up a fierce fight and made it difficult for Real Madrid to find the net. Marseille defended quite well, and they also had quite fast transitions when counter-attacking, and I think Madrid really have to be wary of that because if they let their guard down, Marseille might be able to take the lead first.

[LGD2Business]

PSV Eindhoven vs. Union Saint-Gilloise match went exactly as I expected. Both teams scored. PSV struggled but found the goal in the final minutes. They had scored in 16 consecutive European matches. They continued that streak. Union Saint-Gilloise dominated from start to finish. They deserved the win. Many people underestimated them, but they showed how dangerous they can be.
As for the Tottenham vs. Villarreal match, I expect Villarreal to score. That way, my prediction will be correct. Tottenham scored an early goal thanks to a mistake by the goalkeeper. However, the pace of the game slowed down afterwards. Villarreal will have to push harder to get a point.

[Joy_learns_crypto]

Real Madrid conceded a goal as a result of Arda's mistake. This is deeply saddening, as Arda is a player beloved by the Turkish nation. We love him very much and follow him constantly. He hasn't made many mistakes so far, but such mistakes shouldn't happen at the Champions League level. I hope he plays better in the second half and makes amends. Fortunately, Mbappé scored the penalty and equalized his team in the first half.

It's still 1-1 after over 60 minutes of play, I noticed Real Madrid have been more aggressive this second half, with Mbappe constantly trying to create an opportunity to score. I feel the intensity will be increased in Rodrigo is substituted for Vinicious jr, although Madrid is the host team, so more is expected from them, but unfortunately this is the champions league, winning doesn't come cheap, so Madrid still needs to do more.

Rodrigo was the one that forced the penalty for the Real Madrid penalty that was scored by Kylian Mbappe, he also had a fair first half I don’t think he should be going out rather the Argentine wonder kid should be replaced because he is not making strong attack and he can’t just beat his man clean.
But the most interesting game now is Juventus vs Dortmund, the first half was boring but the second half has already witnessed four goal and their might be another sting in the tail .

[skarais]

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It was a fantastic win for the Gunnars. The first half ended in a draw, and everyone was beginning to think the second half would be similar, but the players who came on later changed the game. This is why we see how high-quality benches a team needs to be. Two substitutes brought on helped Arsenal win the Champions League.

Two substitutes played a key role in Arsenal's stunning victory in their opening Champions League match of the season. Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard silenced Bilbao's resistance with a 2-0 victory at San Mamés Stadium, clearly demonstrating that substitutes can sometimes make a big difference and ultimately result in a positive outcome.

Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard both scored and assisted on each other today, a great combination coming off the bench. Maybe Arteta needs to reshuffle his best lineup for the upcoming matches and give both players ample playing time instead of using them as super subs.

[DYOR+BTC]

Arsenal finally proved their supremacy over athletic Bilbao today in their champions league game by sealing the game in a flying colour without any chance for retaliation of any kind. The game ended In favour of Arsenal, securing there three complete point in there first champions league game that gave people concerns because of athletic Bilbao outstanding performance in there league both last season and this season but arsenal made us to understand why they are one of the best team in the champions league this season ,
Apart from the complete three points collection, arsenal played an unimaginable football with over 60 percent possession and destructive statistics that would have yield to another goal if there was much time

[DaNNy001]

Arsenal finally proved their supremacy over athletic Bilbao today in their champions league game by sealing the game in a flying colour without any chance for retaliation of any kind. The game ended In favour of Arsenal, securing there three complete point in there first champions league game that gave people concerns because of athletic Bilbao outstanding performance in there league both last season and this season but arsenal made us to understand why they are one of the best team in the champions league this season ,
Apart from the complete three points collection, arsenal played an unimaginable football with over 60 percent possession and destructive statistics that would have yield to another goal if there was much time

If arsenal had scored the first goal on time there would have been room for them to score three goals before the match ended but they dominated bilbao and were able to score two goals, that's still a good win...Arsenal are indeed one of the best in the champions league this season and I just hope that they are going to keep it that way because they always have an issue when it comes to consistency

[moneystery]

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Frankly, I was a little surprised, Marseille was able to put up a fierce fight and made it difficult for Real Madrid to find the net. Marseille defended quite well, and they also had quite fast transitions when counter-attacking, and I think Madrid really have to be wary of that because if they let their guard down, Marseille might be able to take the lead first.

Real Madrid will win this match for sure, even though Marseille had more possession, Madrid was simply more capable of controlling the match... but I was also somewhat amazed at how Marseille was able to play so well in this match, even though they were playing at Real Madrid's home ground. however the depth of the squad doesn't lie, even with Dani's red card, Marseille still couldn't score.

[yenerbatmaz]

Teams many considered easy opponents have made a strong start to the Champions League. US Gilloise and Karabağ started the league with three points after defeating their opponents away.
Karabağ came back from 2-0 down to win 2-3 against Benfica. I don't think these teams' success is surprising because they play a very good team game.
I can also count Bodo/Glimt among these teams.
Bodo will open their Champions League debut tomorrow against Slavia Prague. An away win against Prague wouldn't be surprising.
Karabağ pulled off a major surprise today.

[Adbitco]

Another milestone for both Real Madrid and Mbappe today. Real Madrid becomes the first ever team in the competitions history to win 200 matches and it came in the 2 - 1 win against Marseille. Mbappe's second goal made it 50 in 64 appearances for Real Madrid. Lot's of talking points in the match, it still remains that a French team has never won Real Madrid in the Santiago Bernebeu stadium before.