UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[9ja Amaka]

We are only a day away from the first leg matches of the CL playoff round...

I can't wait to see the Galatasaray v Juventus match.    We have one of the toughest opponents ahead from the Serie A. I just hope we catch them tired after the Inter match.

Maybe we can win against them home at least. But as for advancing to last 16, I can't be sure of my team to tell the truth. We just need to show our best effort. Not like the one we showed against Manchester City.

The match between Galatasaray and Juventus is going to be interesting,  but I am more interested in the match between Benfica and Real Madrid. The last time Benfica won 4-2, but I think Real Madrid have another chance to do better than the way they did in the last match. I also noticed that Benfica have a good record against Real Madrid at home, but I will like to see how this one turns out, but I believe it's going to be an interesting match to watch.

[bastisisca]

Possibility and opportunity are always present for any team still fighting in any championship, including this Champions League competition. However, when some people consider the ability level of a team like Real Madrid, which has generally been slightly different this season, it's reasonable to assume that some people are doubtful about Real Madrid's performance this season. Although the Real Madrid players can still try to achieve a good chance in tomorrow's playoff match, they still have the ability to achieve that in the Champions League.

of course, but the fundamental problem is that not everyone has the same opportunities or possibilities and therefore the same probability of moving forward.
It's all about your chances of winning based on how much you've won or lost in previous games, say in the last 2 years.

[SmartCharpa]

We are only a day away from the first leg matches of the CL playoff round...

I can't wait to see the Galatasaray v Juventus match.    We have one of the toughest opponents ahead from the Serie A. I just hope we catch them tired after the Inter match.

Maybe we can win against them home at least. But as for advancing to last 16, I can't be sure of my team to tell the truth. We just need to show our best effort. Not like the one we showed against Manchester City.

I’m looking forward for tomorrow games as well, the first leg of the playoffs may determine the teams to advance to the next round after the second leg. Galatasaray will have the home advantage over Juventus, I hope they take the chance to win tomorrow. Juventus performance is very impressive, despite the fact that they had zero win in their last three league matches, I don’t think Galatasaray will have an easy win against them, but Galatasaray may win since they have enough resting time than Juventus.

However, do you think PSG can win Monaco tomorrow? After suffering from heavy defeat against Rennes, Monaco will host the first leg tomorrow, and from their performance, seems like Monaco is also back to their winning ways. I will not bet on PSG to win, since they look disappointing at times this season.

[GiftedMAN]

The match between Galatasaray and Juventus is going to be interesting,  but I am more interested in the match between Benfica and Real Madrid. The last time Benfica won 4-2, but I think Real Madrid have another chance to do better than the way they did in the last match. I also noticed that Benfica have a good record against Real Madrid at home, but I will like to see how this one turns out, but I believe it's going to be an interesting match to watch.

Galatasaray against Juventus will be a big fight the only thing that will determine who will qualify from here is the team that will score the most goal in the first round, Galatasaray at home will definitely stop Juventus and as you know Juventus has been inconsistent they will choose to make it hard for Galatasaray or make it easier for themselves by performing well.

Benfica -Real Madrid is one game that everyone wants to experience not because there are no other interesting games but because of the outcome of their last meeting, the game will decide if Real Madrid has improved or not because Benfica beating them again will stand as history.

[$weetne$$]

I predict Real Madrid performance in the first leg of the playoffs against Benfica won't be as bad as the previous match. I don't doubt Real Madrid's mentality and experience in the Champions League, as they are the club with the most trophies. In the first leg, Real Madrid needs to avoid losing by less than 2 goals to make it easier to mount a comeback in the second leg at home. Therefore, considering Real Madrid's mentality and experience in the Champions League, I'm optimistic that Real Madrid will advance from the playoffs.

At this point Real Madrid will not be giving in to pressure, they will want to use their experience and the best of their effort to get passed this stage of the league, I have no doubt just like you that Madrid will do better this time, but Benfica will not be willing to make it easy so Madrid should be ready for every form of Resistance they will be receiving from Benfica in the games they will be playing against them.

[Zanab247]

We are only a day away from the first leg matches of the CL playoff round...

I can't wait to see the Galatasaray v Juventus match.    We have one of the toughest opponents ahead from the Serie A. I just hope we catch them tired after the Inter match.

Maybe we can win against them home at least. But as for advancing to last 16, I can't be sure of my team to tell the truth. We just need to show our best effort. Not like the one we showed against Manchester City.

Juventus will beat Galatasaray no matter how prepare they prepared to challenge Juventus, because they have quality players than Galatasaray. I know that Juventus is experiencing some challenge base on some of their players that is experiencing injuries but it will not going to stop them not to beat Galatasaray 1:2 to secure victory. I'm seeing tough game ahead already, because all the clubs in this lockout stage make me to laugh some clubs that will going to lose in this lockout stage.

There are some clubs in this lockout table that know how to weak their opponent in the first leg to draw the game and use the second leg to play what will give them victory at the end. Viewing the lockout table list, I don't think there will be much draw game in this first leg, because it will cause some to lose in their opponent home.

[JeffBrad12]

It's funny to see how Jose is starting to provoke Madrid with his statement. This is exactly why i miss from him. A quote from him that can trigger a high tension and psychology warfare. When he was mocking Real Madrid like that. He has been planning to hand Madrid even worst defeat compared to the previous night.
I believe what he said was obviously satirical for Madrid. When a king was wounded, he's weak and can be defeated. I think it's what he meant. I'm sure this is gonna be so hot. What's your take on his message for Madrid?

[len01]

It's funny to see how Jose is starting to provoke Madrid with his statement. This is exactly why i miss from him. A quote from him that can trigger a high tension and psychology warfare. When he was mocking Real Madrid like that. He has been planning to hand Madrid even worst defeat compared to the previous night.
I believe what he said was obviously satirical for Madrid. When a king was wounded, he's weak and can be defeated. I think it's what he meant. I'm sure this is gonna be so hot. What's your take on his message for Madrid?

Lol, this is too funny. Honestly, I’ve always respected Mourinho as a coach, but after what he said about Madrid, it feels like his only tactic is messing with Madrid’s mentality on social media, and I’m starting to lose some respect for him. Sure, he might know their weak spots, but he seems to forget that taunt Madrid too much and the king gets mad. Remember when Yamal tried to diss Madrid? They ended up beating Barcelona and shutting all that talk down.

I can just imagine how embarrassed Mourinho is going to be if Madrid actually knocks Benfica out.

[blomen]

What's your take on his message for Madrid?

i think mourinho knows very well that he has no chance against real madrid, which is why he can't speak very boldly against his former team. i'm sure that if the team he managed were at a level where they could compete with real madrid, his words would be completely different. right now, he's just waiting for his time to come and for them to be eliminated, so i don't think what he says matters much.

i'm curious to hear what he'll say if he somehow manages to avoid losing the first match. what he says then will be more important because right now, it's hard for him to express what he's really thinking.

[Danica22]

Lol, this is too funny. Honestly, I’ve always respected Mourinho as a coach, but after what he said about Madrid, it feels like his only tactic is messing with Madrid’s mentality on social media, and I’m starting to lose some respect for him. Sure, he might know their weak spots, but he seems to forget that taunt Madrid too much and the king gets mad. Remember when Yamal tried to diss Madrid? They ended up beating Barcelona and shutting all that talk down.

I can just imagine how embarrassed Mourinho is going to be if Madrid actually knocks Benfica out.

Hahaha, I think this is a mourinho tactic. We  have seen Mourinho do this many times in the past. My guess is that he wants to excite the madrid players. As a result, the madrid players will be excited, and they will want to win by a big margin against benfica. This is probably the  opportunity that mourinho is waiting for. Do not  forget that Mourinho is very clever. If the madrid players get excited in any way , and if they have any mistakes in their match tactics, they will  not be able to win against mourinho's tactics. The Madrid players must perform very carefully. They must remember that even though  they are  facing benfica players on the field, they have the experienced mourinho behind them.

[Futurexxx]

It's funny to see how Jose is starting to provoke Madrid with his statement. This is exactly why i miss from him. A quote from him that can trigger a high tension and psychology warfare. When he was mocking Real Madrid like that. He has been planning to hand Madrid even worst defeat compared to the previous night.
I believe what he said was obviously satirical for Madrid. When a king was wounded, he's weak and can be defeated. I think it's what he meant. I'm sure this is gonna be so hot. What's your take on his message for Madrid?

This is actually a mind games, and Jose Mourinho is known for that, so if Arbeloa falls for it, his real madrid team may be beaten again.
The statement wasn't a warning shut, but I see it as a mind games that is aiming at making real madrid see themselves too big to believe that benfica is no threat to them, so they might down play the chances of benfica and may be complacent .
I know that real madrid will not fall for that and they may  give everything on the field of play just to convince football fans that their 4-2 lose was a mistake, but one thing Jose Mourinho knows very well is how to kill the threat of an attacking team, so his approach and how his going to sets out his team is going to be instrumental on benfica winning real madrid again or not.

[BlackBaron]

It's funny to see how Jose is starting to provoke Madrid with his statement. This is exactly why i miss from him. A quote from him that can trigger a high tension and psychology warfare. When he was mocking Real Madrid like that. He has been planning to hand Madrid even worst defeat compared to the previous night.
I believe what he said was obviously satirical for Madrid. When a king was wounded, he's weak and can be defeated. I think it's what he meant. I'm sure this is gonna be so hot. What's your take on his message for Madrid?

Jose Mourinho is a coach known for his sharp, even controversial remarks. However, this is something that will be even more interesting because if it's done before a match, it means he's opening the war drums and can increase the intensity of the game.

Now, we'll see what Real Madrid's response will be. Usually, before a match, coaches will exchange harsh words. This also creates sparks among the players, as they certainly want their coach to be right, and it will also encourage each other to work even harder.

[Mindyspace]

It's funny to see how Jose is starting to provoke Madrid with his statement. This is exactly why i miss from him. A quote from him that can trigger a high tension and psychology warfare. When he was mocking Real Madrid like that. He has been planning to hand Madrid even worst defeat compared to the previous night.
I believe what he said was obviously satirical for Madrid. When a king was wounded, he's weak and can be defeated. I think it's what he meant. I'm sure this is gonna be so hot. What's your take on his message for Madrid?

Look, considering it's José Mourinho, from what I've seen, it's hard to believe it was unintentional, you know? He's always liked that kind of mind game, provoking and putting pressure on the other side. It wouldn't be anything new coming from him, especially talking about Real Madrid.

But I also think people sometimes exaggerate a bit. It might have just been a metaphor to poke fun and stir things up before the game, but who knows?

Will it cause controversy? With Mourinho, almost certainly. Now, whether it will turn into a real war, we'll have to wait and see on the pitch.

[Qhunman]

The match between Galatasaray and Juventus is going to be interesting,  but I am more interested in the match between Benfica and Real Madrid. The last time Benfica won 4-2, but I think Real Madrid have another chance to do better than the way they did in the last match. I also noticed that Benfica have a good record against Real Madrid at home, but I will like to see how this one turns out, but I believe it's going to be an interesting match to watch.

Benfica real madrid match is what everybody is waiting to watch.This game Fans wants to see how real madrid is going play against benfica and also if madrid will score many goals to revenge against what benfica did to them at Estádio da Luz. Again real madrid is going back Estádio da Luz  to face the same benfica who beat beat them 4-2.  Real madrid is expected to play differently this time or a better plan to beat benfica. It's going to be a tough but I hope it won't not be a boring match to watch.

[Humblevirus]

The match between Galatasaray and Juventus is going to be interesting,  but I am more interested in the match between Benfica and Real Madrid. The last time Benfica won 4-2, but I think Real Madrid have another chance to do better than the way they did in the last match. I also noticed that Benfica have a good record against Real Madrid at home, but I will like to see how this one turns out, but I believe it's going to be an interesting match to watch.

Both matches will be interesting, but I will say that many people eyes are on Real Madrid’s match against Benfica because everyone wants to see how Real Madrid will try to take revenge in the match. Maybe it will be possible for Real Madrid to get that revenge, or maybe not.I know that Real Madrid may appear stronger, but I believe that even Benfica will be well prepared for the match. With that, I can’t just say that Real Madrid will defeat Benfica easily. Even last season, many people were saying that Arsenal, in the second leg against Real Madrid, would get their revenge, but at the end of the day, Real Madrid was not able to do that.So, it is better for us to calm down first because a team that scored up to four goals against Real Madrid is not a weak team. It is very possible that even in the second leg they will still score, even if Real Madrid wins. Real Madrid may not have the opportunity to beat Benfica with a two goal difference.

[Stavri]

I can't wait to see the Galatasaray v Juventus match.    We have one of the toughest opponents ahead from the Serie A. I just hope we catch them tired after the Inter match.

on paper Juventus is the clear favorite for this round both in terms of player quality and overall strength. in my opinion Galatasaray should play a back five to keep the defense solid. with a formation like 5-3-1-1 or 5-2-2-1, they should look for chances through counter attacks and long balls to find a goal.

[puloweh555]

I predict Real Madrid performance in the first leg of the playoffs against Benfica won't be as bad as the previous match. I don't doubt Real Madrid's mentality and experience in the Champions League, as they are the club with the most trophies. In the first leg, Real Madrid needs to avoid losing by less than 2 goals to make it easier to mount a comeback in the second leg at home. Therefore, considering Real Madrid's mentality and experience in the Champions League, I'm optimistic that Real Madrid will advance from the playoffs.

At this point Real Madrid will not be giving in to pressure, they will want to use their experience and the best of their effort to get passed this stage of the league, I have no doubt just like you that Madrid will do better this time, but Benfica will not be willing to make it easy so Madrid should be ready for every form of Resistance they will be receiving from Benfica in the games they will be playing against them.

In my opinion, the most anticipated Play Off match is Benfica vs Real Madrid. This is a showdown. In the group stage Benfica defeated Real Madrid securing a play off spot. Conversely, their defeat to Benfica means Real Madrid will have to go through to the playoffs. So, this match could be considered a revenge match for Real Madrid or Benfica will continue to inflict further suffering on Real Madrid.

Benfica were favored in the first leg playing at home. However, despite their advantage Mourinho emphasized that this match will still be difficult especially as Madrid is expected to respond to their previous defeat. This is evident in Real Madrid three consecutive wins in La Liga, indicating that Real Madrid is ready for the first leg. Benfica has also won two matches in the league and drawn once. This match is predicted to be a close one, but personally with Real Madrid's experience and mentality, I'm betting on a Real Madrid victory.

[Unsoldier]

I predict Real Madrid performance in the first leg of the playoffs against Benfica won't be as bad as the previous match. I don't doubt Real Madrid's mentality and experience in the Champions League, as they are the club with the most trophies. In the first leg, Real Madrid needs to avoid losing by less than 2 goals to make it easier to mount a comeback in the second leg at home. Therefore, considering Real Madrid's mentality and experience in the Champions League, I'm optimistic that Real Madrid will advance from the playoffs.

At this point Real Madrid will not be giving in to pressure, they will want to use their experience and the best of their effort to get passed this stage of the league, I have no doubt just like you that Madrid will do better this time, but Benfica will not be willing to make it easy so Madrid should be ready for every form of Resistance they will be receiving from Benfica in the games they will be playing against them.

Real definitely want to take revenge on Benfica for the previous defeat. But Mbappé might not be in the starting lineup, as there was recent news that he complained about knee pain. Even without him, Real can still deliver a confident performance. However, Benfica have already realized that they are capable of beating the Spanish giants. So we shouldn’t expect an easy match for either team.

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However, do you think PSG can win Monaco tomorrow? After suffering from heavy defeat against Rennes, Monaco will host the first leg tomorrow, and from their performance, seems like Monaco is also back to their winning ways. I will not bet on PSG to win, since they look disappointing at times this season.

As for Monaco vs PSG, I can say just one thing — the French team will win

[Queen uloma]

I predict Real Madrid performance in the first leg of the playoffs against Benfica won't be as bad as the previous match. I don't doubt Real Madrid's mentality and experience in the Champions League, as they are the club with the most trophies. In the first leg, Real Madrid needs to avoid losing by less than 2 goals to make it easier to mount a comeback in the second leg at home. Therefore, considering Real Madrid's mentality and experience in the Champions League, I'm optimistic that Real Madrid will advance from the playoffs.

At this point Real Madrid will not be giving in to pressure, they will want to use their experience and the best of their effort to get passed this stage of the league, I have no doubt just like you that Madrid will do better this time, but Benfica will not be willing to make it easy so Madrid should be ready for every form of Resistance they will be receiving from Benfica in the games they will be playing against them.

The match may just end in draw because I don’t see Real Madrid winning Benfica. Real Madrid is not as informed as everyone is thinking and you are correct. They have experience in champions league, but if they don’t have good players and experience coach, they cannot keep the record they have been keeping before, I believe the match will end in draw and Benfica may even end up winning them again. I know the match will not be an easy one for Benfica and it will not be an easy one also for Real Madrid. I cannot wait to watch the match and see how Real Madrid we doing in that match.

[$weetne$$]

It's funny to see how Jose is starting to provoke Madrid with his statement. This is exactly why i miss from him. A quote from him that can trigger a high tension and psychology warfare. When he was mocking Real Madrid like that. He has been planning to hand Madrid even worst defeat compared to the previous night.
I believe what he said was obviously satirical for Madrid. When a king was wounded, he's weak and can be defeated. I think it's what he meant. I'm sure this is gonna be so hot. What's your take on his message for Madrid?

You have said it rightly, I sense a Psychological warfare just like you have mentioned, he may be doing this to stair up a certain reaction with which he will get clues to what to expect from the next Benfica vs Madrid  champions league fixture, and it is very likely he is or will be getting those reactions he wants, and will aswell be selling it to their minds that they can accept defeat already, I see a whole lot been packed in this but then let us see how this turns out.