UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[Jatiluhung]

Galatasaray suffered a defeat as a result of their poor play. With this performance, they are likely to lose to Fenerbahçe on Monday.
Galatasaray felt Osimhen's absence strongly yesterday. Gilloise didn't play well either, but after scoring the winning goal, they defended and tried to maintain the lead, and they were successful. They finished the match 0-1, bringing their total to six points.

Unexpectedly, it turns out that Galatasaray has become too dependent on Osimhen at this time. So, Osimhen's absence has had a major impact on Galatasaray's attacking performance. However, they must now learn from this weakness. They cannot allow the team to become accustomed to relying on just one player to finish plays. The team must be able to adapt without Osimhen.

Another unexpected match was Barcelona's failure to score a single goal against Chelsea. I don't care which team wins, even though I already knew that the home team would be favored. But I didn't expect things to be so difficult for Barcelona, especially after they played with only  players. I hoped both teams would score in that match, but they didn't. The same goes for the Manchester City vs. Leverkusen match.

[Spack17]

Totally agreed with you another the Ajax vs Benfica which I also think is very unpredictable but I still feel Jose morihno will get his first champions league win today, I feel they will beat Ajax today away from home. Benfica are doing well in the league but struggling in the champions league but Ajax are struggling both in the champions league and in the home league. I will give Benfica a win In this game.

Galatasaray should win also, they are of course with victor Osimehn, he picked up injury in the international break and he his still yet to return but I still think galatasaray will win this game probably with ease.

Then the Chelsea game is you saying Barcelona would win and the worst they would get out tor Stamford bridge today is draw, well I don’t have much to say about that but I would just say I  will get back to this post after the match today.

Benfica really won, you got it. Ajax found a few big chances to score though but no goal anyway. This win is important for Benfica though as they might increase their chance a little for top 24 after today's results.

Galatasaray was a failure unfortunately. No Osimhen and no victory at the end. But you just shouldn't be too bad to even lose. I wouldn't USG a good team in the Champions League despite respecting their good look in their domestic league.

Chelsea won too easily. Barcelona disappointed me a lot and the red card finished them off...

[Big Dirams]

It was a really horrible day in the Champions League... All of my selections in my 3-leg multi lost.    But there were some really unusual results yesterday. Like Manchester City losing by 0-2 home. Why would Guardiola do such a big rotation?

And Chelsea were much more dominant than probably most people expected. That red card by Araujo was ridiculous by the way. It was so meaningless of him. Chelsea were the better side before that maybe but at least Barcelona would still have a chance if he didn't get that red card.

Yeah they were so underrated by Barcelona maybe, both by the fans and the players too, it seems they are not aware of the ability of the players and the team entirely. I knew it was going to be a difficult game for Barcelona, even the bookies knew that's why the odds given to Chelsea was dropping as the game draws closer. The red card influenced the game but Chelsea was in control of the game and they were going to score more goals sooner or later. Araujo was not thinking when he went for the tackle after knowing he was on a yellow already.
I was impressed with Chelsea's performance last night they totally out payed Barcelona.

Most Barcelona fans think Chelsea is still a shit club they can win any time and they think Chelsea got lucky winning PSG as well.

[aylabadia05]

What makes Araujo play for a team like Barcelona? They even gave him the team captaincy.
To me, Araujo is the ultimate idiot. Barcelona's life is tough when he's in defense. If it were me, I'd fire him immediately.
He doesn't bring anything special to the team. He's always damaging. Yesterday, he received a red card after two yellow cards, leaving Barcelona down to 10 men.
I've never seen Barcelona this bad yesterday. Chelsea dominated the match from start to finish and won 3-0.

That's not an excuse to explain Barcelona's defeat. Chelsea played well from the start until Araujo received his second yellow card in the 44th minute.
Barcelona are indeed lacking in defense and are only utilizing their young players because they haven't bought any other players in that position.
Aware that Chelsea were playing at Stamford Bridge, they tried to score early, so you can see how they prioritized their attacking play from the first half kickoff.

Well, after Araujo received his second yellow card, Chelsea had more freedom in the second half.
I've been saying since yesterday in one of my posts that Barcelona would have a hard time beating Chelsea.

There are several exciting and interesting matches coming up, so forget about Barcelona's defeat. Besides, many gamblers failed in their bets yesterday.

[Altryist]

It was a really horrible day in the Champions League... All of my selections in my 3-leg multi lost.    But there were some really unusual results yesterday. Like Manchester City losing by 0-2 home. Why would Guardiola do such a big rotation?

Guardiola explained his experiments with the starting lineup by saying that City have so many games, playing every two or three days, and he has to give the players rest. But in this particular match, Guardiola takes responsibility and admits that there were too many changes to the starting lineup. I agree that they have to play too many games, but such experiments in Champions League matches were certainly unexpected. Today's most anticipated match will be the one between the leaders, and I think Bayern will not lose this one.

[Daniel91]

What makes Araujo play for a team like Barcelona? They even gave him the team captaincy.
To me, Araujo is the ultimate idiot. Barcelona's life is tough when he's in defense. If it were me, I'd fire him immediately.
He doesn't bring anything special to the team. He's always damaging. Yesterday, he received a red card after two yellow cards, leaving Barcelona down to 10 men.
I've never seen Barcelona this bad yesterday. Chelsea dominated the match from start to finish and won 3-0.

That's not an excuse to explain Barcelona's defeat. Chelsea played well from the start until Araujo received his second yellow card in the 44th minute.
Barcelona are indeed lacking in defense and are only utilizing their young players because they haven't bought any other players in that position.
Aware that Chelsea were playing at Stamford Bridge, they tried to score early, so you can see how they prioritized their attacking play from the first half kickoff.

Well, after Araujo received his second yellow card, Chelsea had more freedom in the second half.
I've been saying since yesterday in one of my posts that Barcelona would have a hard time beating Chelsea.

There are several exciting and interesting matches coming up, so forget about Barcelona's defeat. Besides, many gamblers failed in their bets yesterday.

Barcelona started this season with very big ambitions, especially in the Champions League. They believed that this would be their year, a return to their 'former glory' and winning the Champions League again. However, the matches against PSG and now Chelsea show that Barcelona still does not have a team that can compete on equal terms with the best European teams, and this is a very disappointing fact for all Barcelona fans.

[bastisisca]

The results of the match were very surprising, Chelsea won the match easily, Barcelona's front line and defense were very bad, they could not penetrate Chelsea's defense. Barcelona is getting worse in the UEFA Champions League this season, a humiliating defeat with a score of 3:0 to Chelsea's victory.
Can Barcelona rise again before the season ends or the situation continues because Barcelona's front line is also very concerned that they are in an unsafe zone.

It was obvious, I also said that Chelsea would win and easily, the 3-0 proves it amply and proves that I was right.
Now we need to move on, Barcelona must think very carefully about how they are positioned on the pitch, badly I dare say without fear of making mistakes.

[Umulala-alala]

Borussia Dortmund beat Villarreal 4–0 at home.
Dortmund played well and won.
Villarreal started the season well, but they were very poor in this match.

Chelsea comfortably won at home against Barcelona, winning the match 3–0.
It was an important victory and 3 points for Chelsea.
Araujo was shown a red card, leaving Barcelona with 10 men from the 45th minute.
We once again saw that they are not an unbeatable team.

M.City were shocked at home and lost 2–0 to Bayer Leverkusen.
This defeat really surprised me; losing at home in front of their own fans is truly bad.

Man city and Barcelona didn't play well last night in their different matches, I was also surprised to see Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning Man city 2-0 at Etihad, Leverkusen shouldn't be among the clubs to win Man city at the Etihad stadium but i see that Man city is not in their form this season and they are not also consistent with their play.
Chelsea won Barcelona without much stress it becomes an easy win for the blues when Araujo was sent out of the match after picking a second yellow card, chelsea dominated and won the spanish side 3-0.

[m4r1o]

The issue is that Newcastle's defense was very solid. Manchester City became more focused on attacking, so their defense started to loosen up, and Newcastle capitalized on that effectively. However, Manchester City will be different in the UCL. I'm also quite confident that Manchester City will win today's match.

Manchester City is a bit disoriented and Newcastle is not exactly a small team, they were able to impose their game and came out victorious, this shows that everyone can do what they want, but this is something that must be clear, it is a life lesson indeed

[Uhde]

Galatasaray suffered a defeat as a result of their poor play. With this performance, they are likely to lose to Fenerbahçe on Monday.
Galatasaray felt Osimhen's absence strongly yesterday. Gilloise didn't play well either, but after scoring the winning goal, they defended and tried to maintain the lead, and they were successful. They finished the match 0-1, bringing their total to six points.

Unexpectedly, it turns out that Galatasaray has become too dependent on Osimhen at this time. So, Osimhen's absence has had a major impact on Galatasaray's attacking performance. However, they must now learn from this weakness. They cannot allow the team to become accustomed to relying on just one player to finish plays. The team must be able to adapt without Osimhen.

Another unexpected match was Barcelona's failure to score a single goal against Chelsea. I don't care which team wins, even though I already knew that the home team would be favored. But I didn't expect things to be so difficult for Barcelona, especially after they played with only  players. I hoped both teams would score in that match, but they didn't. The same goes for the Manchester City vs. Leverkusen match.

Totally agree... The team can’t play at all without Osimhen. and when he is not there, they didn’t even play high pressing upfront. A real team shouldn’t fall this bad just because one player is missing. I mostly blame Okan, because the team can’t play properly without certain key players.

[Inwestour]

Man city and Barcelona didn't play well last night in their different matches, I was also surprised to see Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning Man city 2-0 at Etihad, Leverkusen shouldn't be among the clubs to win Man city at the Etihad stadium but i see that Man city is not in their form this season and they are not also consistent with their play.
Chelsea won Barcelona without much stress it becomes an easy win for the blues when Araujo was sent out of the match after picking a second yellow card, chelsea dominated and won the spanish side 3-0.

Yesterday's City match was a clear example of how you can't bet on a team before you see the starting lineup. I can't believe Guardiola took such a step. I understand that in some matches they need rotation to give players a rest, but not in Champions League matches. Although Guardiola may think they're doing just fine and will play in the playoffs, and it's better to approach Premier League matches well-rested, the rotation was too significant.

[Luzin]

Well, after Araujo received his second yellow card, Chelsea had more freedom in the second half.
I've been saying since yesterday in one of my posts that Barcelona would have a hard time beating Chelsea.

Outside of predicted results, Chelsea looked too strong. But I understand that losing one player made Barcelona wobbly. At least 3 disallowed Chelsea goals showed how poor Barcelona's defense was. After Araujo received a red card, the mentality of Barcelona's players was under pressure in this numerical disadvantage situation, causing the game to become rushed. Barcelona was still able to play offensively, but they were not effective. Yamal, who is usually a key player, today was unable to exploit the right side because Cucurella played disciplined. So I think this defeat is fair for Barcelona. Chelsea played strong and disciplined.

[yslyv]

Man city and Barcelona didn't play well last night in their different matches, I was also surprised to see Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning Man city 2-0 at Etihad, Leverkusen shouldn't be among the clubs to win Man city at the Etihad stadium but i see that Man city is not in their form this season and they are not also consistent with their play.
Chelsea won Barcelona without much stress it becomes an easy win for the blues when Araujo was sent out of the match after picking a second yellow card, chelsea dominated and won the spanish side 3-0.

Yesterday's City match was a clear example of how you can't bet on a team before you see the starting lineup. I can't believe Guardiola took such a step. I understand that in some matches they need rotation to give players a rest, but not in Champions League matches. Although Guardiola may think they're doing just fine and will play in the playoffs, and it's better to approach Premier League matches well-rested, the rotation was too significant.

Guardiola’s unbeatable City lost at home to leverkusen without even a single goal. And for sure the hero of the win was Leverkusen’s goalkeeper. The guy was like a wall.
By the way, i really do not get it. why would you play your reserves in a Champions League match? I mean, are you going to play an even more important game after that?

[aylabadia05]

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Barcelona started this season with very big ambitions, especially in the Champions League. They believed that this would be their year, a return to their 'former glory' and winning the Champions League again. However, the matches against PSG and now Chelsea show that Barcelona still does not have a team that can compete on equal terms with the best European teams, and this is a very disappointing fact for all Barcelona fans.

Having big ambitions in the Champions League isn't wrong; it's necessary, but it must also be realistic. Comparing Xavi's Barcelona to the Yamal era is very different.
The players' mentality is crucial. This means accepting defeat must be as strong as accepting victory.

Let's just put it this way, and the reality is that Barcelona lost 3-0. Analyzing this match and making bets is better than discussing Barcelona, ​​which must be re-evaluated if it wants to return to its former glory.
Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich is a match between two great teams aiming for victory, making this match guaranteed to be very tight. Kane, Bayern's goal-scoring machine, will face Saliba.

[stompix]

It was a really horrible day in the Champions League...

I didn't predict any of those huge upsets, nor did I manage to profit for it but I did enjoy some of the results, especially Braelna getting trashed and Bayer pulling that surprise victory, also the reality slap for Galata that was long overdue!
And speaking of reality checks, maybe it's time tonight for some others, and Inter and Liverpool are on my short list of doing something really, but really stupid!

By the way, i really do not get it. why would you play your reserves in a Champions League match? I mean, are you going to play an even more important game after that?

They have 10 points, they play the last two games against Bodoe and Galata, they have 3 matches in PL in one week, and then face Real.
What's the point of fighting to the death when you don't have to?
It was one opportunity to test something new, it failed, lesson learned!

[Pulsar77]

It was obvious, I also said that Chelsea would win and easily, the 3-0 proves it amply and proves that I was right.
Now we need to move on, Barcelona must think very carefully about how they are positioned on the pitch, badly I dare say without fear of making mistakes.

Was it really obvious? I don't think so honestly. You are talking like Chelsea played against a small team mate.    They were bookmakers' favourites but their odds was still around 2.00 or so.

I didn't expect such a poor game from Barcelona. It was like there were 2 different teams in their last La Liga match and this one. Of course Chelsea is a much bigger threat than Athletic Bilbao. But still you are Barcelona.

That red card isn't the only reason behind it. They were playing badly before that was given too.

[Pandu Geddon]

Chelsea may be disadvantaged by injuries to their key players, but they have proven that they can also perform strongly with the available players. They have been building good teamwork. 
Barcelona is also a strong team, but I am confident that Chelsea will not be easy to beat. If the match turns out to be tough, with both teams possibly inclined to hold back and play more defensively, the game might not result in any goals.

Only Palmer, a crucial player for Chelsea, is injured, but that's not a serious issue when it comes to the Chelsea squad. When Chelsea beat Burnley in the Premier League, Caicedo was not used at all by Maresca in preparation for the Barcelona match. Garnacho was also on the bench. This shows that Chelsea have prepared their strength for the match against Barcelona.

Barcelona is a strong team, but at Stamford Bridge, I think beating Chelsea will be no easy task, even if Barcelona appears with a full squad.
In my analysis, this match will feature goals from both Chelsea and Barcelona. That's the difference with you.

Chelsea played well, and Barcelona also didn’t play defensively. Barcelona also suffered a setback after Araujo received a red card. In that match, Chelsea truly destroyed Barcelona. They were superior in every aspect. 3 goals were scored, and there was a goal disallowed. An entertaining game, but not for Barcelona fans.

[pewboy]

Instead, it might be interesting to bet on a draw in Manchester City match against Leverkusen. In my opinion, there won't be many goals scored, Leverkusen won't give Manchester City many chances.
Oh, one more thing if Pep Guardiola sticks to his new formation by including Rayan Cherki in the starting eleven, it will only weaken the attack.

I see signs of weakness on the part of Pep Guardiola and on the part of Manchester City, this thing needs to be carefully considered because it seems that there is a collapse on their part, clearly this is something that can lead to Manchester City moving away from the top of the table.

[Jatiluhung]

Unexpectedly, it turns out that Galatasaray has become too dependent on Osimhen at this time. So, Osimhen's absence has had a major impact on Galatasaray's attacking performance. However, they must now learn from this weakness. They cannot allow the team to become accustomed to relying on just one player to finish plays. The team must be able to adapt without Osimhen.

Another unexpected match was Barcelona's failure to score a single goal against Chelsea. I don't care which team wins, even though I already knew that the home team would be favored. But I didn't expect things to be so difficult for Barcelona, especially after they played with only  players. I hoped both teams would score in that match, but they didn't. The same goes for the Manchester City vs. Leverkusen match.

Totally agree... The team can’t play at all without Osimhen. and when he is not there, they didn’t even play high pressing upfront. A real team shouldn’t fall this bad just because one player is missing. I mostly blame Okan, because the team can’t play properly without certain key players.

In fact, Galatasaray doesn't really need to rely too much on Osimhen alone in attack. Especially since we know that Galatasaray now has quality attacking midfielders such as Ilkay Gundogan and Sane. So, Galatasaray's current strikers should still be able to thrive with the presence of these two quality midfielders. However, because the coach seems to want to play it safe, we are unable to see them play their usual game. The coach clearly cannot maximize the squad he has. And this is a fatal weakness that could lead Galatasaray to failure if they continue like this. However, this experience should serve as a valuable lesson for the team and the coach. So in future matches, they can improve further.

[Promocodeudo]

It is clear that Chelsea weren't clinical in front of goal and it will affect them if they meet a complete team that knows how to defend and how to attack like Barcelona but unfortunately Barcelona played with a man down, if Barcelona was the one that had that advantage Chelsea had I believe it would have been more than 3 goals in that match. I don't think something or anything is wrong with Barcelona, they only have a this idea of making a particular player the center of attention and which is not good, if that player isn't functioning then the team has collapsed which is what happened to Barcelona last night where their star boy Yamal was locked down by his fellow country man Cucurella, we saw how poor he was. Yamal only excel when he faces a team with a weaker defense and it is clear that he's not a big game player, he needs to improve.

First and foremost I will want to respond where you said something about Barcelona playing with one man down, before the Red card, Chelsea was already leading by 1 goal which was an own goal against Barcelona and  we know the factor that resulted to that own goal, mate if the current had that opportunity, I don't think the case would've have been different from what Chelsea did, although I understand what you are trying to say but there's a kind of problem in Barcelona team may it's because the injured players that are back are still managing to fit into the match, what I was not expecting in that match is for Chelsea to win Barcelona with 3:0, I thought that it won't be easy for Chelsea but football has it's own way of proving us wrong, Yamal is just recovering that's even if he has recovered fully.