UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[Dzwaafu11]

Jose Mourinho will not be able to be on the sidelines in the second leg match, which will be a big advantage for Real Madrid, and I think the percentage is already quite high for Real Madrid to advance. They are leading by 1 goal on aggregate, and Real Madrid will also be playing at their home stadium, so I have no doubt that Real Madrid can advance. Most likely, Real Madrid will be able to win again, so I think this will no longer be a tense match for Real Madrid.

It will still be a tense game for Real Madrid until, they start leading Benfica 2-0 in the second leg otherwise, any slight chance that Benfica gets to find the back of the post, they will cancel Real Madrid goal and that's where the problem lies. So, I want Real Madrid to play with all seriousness to qualify to the round of 16.

Real Madrid will play and see that they win this match, because Benfica is going to be playing away in that match,  so they will definitely not be that strong as they played at home in the first leg. In this match every single opportunity given to Benfica they won’t misuse the opportunity, Real Madrid need to be ready and play with full confidence so they will win the match.

[$weetne$$]

Jose Mourinho will not be able to be on the sidelines in the second leg match, which will be a big advantage for Real Madrid, and I think the percentage is already quite high for Real Madrid to advance. They are leading by 1 goal on aggregate, and Real Madrid will also be playing at their home stadium, so I have no doubt that Real Madrid can advance. Most likely, Real Madrid will be able to win again, so I think this will no longer be a tense match for Real Madrid.

It will still be a tense game for Real Madrid until, they start leading Benfica 2-0 in the second leg otherwise, any slight chance that Benfica gets to find the back of the post, they will cancel Real Madrid goal and that's where the problem lies. So, I want Real Madrid to play with all seriousness to qualify to the round of 16.

If at any point of the game Madrid start leading by 2 goals to no goals from Benfica, they can take a deep breath and relax the game but they will make sure not to be too relaxed else they may get surprised, not having mourinho on the side line will indeed be a very huge advantage for Madrid and I just hope Benfica has got the psychological strength to handle that, Madrid has all the advantage, we just hope to see how vest they will use it.

[jakdanyel]

Mourinho strategies went wrong and it is all because they played against real Madrid,  they came to this particular match to correct what has happened in the past against Benfica, it was a big surprise to see that real Madrid was defeated in the first place against Benfica, when everyone have hope for Real Madrid because of how Benfica was performing in the competition.

Benfica beat them in league phase in a really different way. However it isn't a thing to see commonly. Let them play 10 times and Real Madrid would win 8-9 of them anyway. 

We saw it in the 1st leg and I expect even a bigger win than this at Bernabeu honestly. Real Madrid are only 1-0 ahead on aggregate now which isn't a huge advantage. They would like to secure it by a convincing score...

[Taricoins]

Mourinho strategies went wrong and it is all because they played against real Madrid,  they came to this particular match to correct what has happened in the past against Benfica, it was a big surprise to see that real Madrid was defeated in the first place against Benfica, when everyone have hope for Real Madrid because of how Benfica was performing in the competition.

Benfica beat them in league phase in a really different way. However it isn't a thing to see commonly. Let them play 10 times and Real Madrid would win 8-9 of them anyway. 

We saw it in the 1st leg and I expect even a bigger win than this at Bernabeu honestly. Real Madrid are only 1-0 ahead on aggregate now which isn't a huge advantage. They would like to secure it by a convincing score...

Honestly hadn't it been Benfica didn't bottle that there first half in the match against Real Madrid at there home, that would have been a different scoreline, because thety actually played good and dominanted Real Madrid and the Real Madrid team were struggling, Courtois played a bigger role in that win, it was the second half that Real Madrid turned the match around.

Benfica just need a little bit of confidence, and try to be clinical I feel they can be a nuisance.

[ndutndut]

Mourinho strategies went wrong and it is all because they played against real Madrid,  they came to this particular match to correct what has happened in the past against Benfica, it was a big surprise to see that real Madrid was defeated in the first place against Benfica, when everyone have hope for Real Madrid because of how Benfica was performing in the competition.

Benfica beat them in league phase in a really different way. However it isn't a thing to see commonly. Let them play 10 times and Real Madrid would win 8-9 of them anyway. 

We saw it in the 1st leg and I expect even a bigger win than this at Bernabeu honestly. Real Madrid are only 1-0 ahead on aggregate now which isn't a huge advantage. They would like to secure it by a convincing score...

Honestly hadn't it been Benfica didn't bottle that there first half in the match against Real Madrid at there home, that would have been a different scoreline, because thety actually played good and dominanted Real Madrid and the Real Madrid team were struggling, Courtois played a bigger role in that win, it was the second half that Real Madrid turned the match around.

Benfica just need a little bit of confidence, and try to be clinical I feel they can be a nuisance.

In the first leg I think it wasn't just the Real Madrid goalkeeper who performed brilliantly but Benfica goalkeeper also performed brilliantly as both made excellent saves. In the first leg both teams played equally well, but what set Real Madrid apart was their individual skill. Just look at the goal scored by Madrid through Vini skill. He managed to score the winning goal against a disciplined Benfica defense.

The atmosphere in the second leg will certainly be different as Benfica will travel to the Bernabeu Stadium, a stadium often considered a formidable one for any opponent. So, I'm very pessimistic about Benfica being able to do anything at the Bernabeu, especially since Joe Mourinho won't be with his team after receiving a red card in the first leg. I predict that the second leg will still be Madrid, as they have the upper hand in terms of mentality, player strength, playing at home and a 1-0 aggregate lead which will certainly be a good opportunity to boost the team's confidence.

[Distraction]

I am pretty sure that they have a huge advantage because of the weather and the horrible grass that they are used to, most other teams are not used to it and that is why Bodo ends up getting a benefit.

Same was always said about Denver Nuggets for example in NBA, since they play so elevated the oxygen levels were slightly different and teams that played there had harder time but because Nuggets played there all the time, they were used to it. Bodo is a similar situation, but back at Milan, Inter will definitely get back at them without a doubt.

Mainly thanks to the pitch condition of Bodø/Glimt indeed! They are using synthetic turf which is more difficult to adapt to. They are able to get unexpected wins against even top teams because of that.

However we are talking about a 2-legged matchup... I think Inter can still eliminate them at home. They have the attacking power to go for a big score against them. Like a gap of 3 goals and above. 

[Jaycoinz]

I am pretty sure that they have a huge advantage because of the weather and the horrible grass that they are used to, most other teams are not used to it and that is why Bodo ends up getting a benefit.

Same was always said about Denver Nuggets for example in NBA, since they play so elevated the oxygen levels were slightly different and teams that played there had harder time but because Nuggets played there all the time, they were used to it. Bodo is a similar situation, but back at Milan, Inter will definitely get back at them without a doubt.

Mainly thanks to the pitch condition of Bodø/Glimt indeed! They are using synthetic turf which is more difficult to adapt to. They are able to get unexpected wins against even top teams because of that.

However we are talking about a 2-legged matchup... I think Inter can still eliminate them at home. They have the attacking power to go for a big score against them. Like a gap of 3 goals and above. 

C'mon man I think we all have to give credit to this Norway team, I mean it's not only their home they have puller off such unbelievable strength because I know they actually won Athletico Madrid away from home too that gave them this qualification chance to the champions league and that is why I feel they have all it takes for them to qualify as they have already made that clear with the brilliant win over inter Milan, again I won't be surprised if they still win inter Milan at their home soil too, I mean these guys are really good.

[Mate2237]

We should not try and blame the failure of inter Milan to the bad state of the pitch , the truth tga inter Milan were poor in the night as they struggled to play. One thing that gives this Bodo/Blink side is the whether that is in Norway the cool is usually too much there as visiting teams finds it difficult to compete and so affects their performance.



But I don't think that inter Milan lost due to the whether or pitch because, it was in thesame conditions that the home team played and scored the amount of goals that they scored. Inter Milan should just take responsibility for their lost and see how they can salvage the second leg at home.

[Asiska02]

Real Madrid will play and see that they win this match, because Benfica is going to be playing away in that match,  so they will definitely not be that strong as they played at home in the first leg. In this match every single opportunity given to Benfica they won’t misuse the opportunity, Real Madrid need to be ready and play with full confidence so they will win the match.

This match looks more like a take away win for Real Madrid, because in the first leg of the game, they’ve shown to be a better team than them and their participation in the champions league is very much alive than ever before. They may have just won by one goal at Santiago Bernabue, but I still have confidence in them that they’re going to play much better in the coming match than even the first leg match. Being it in Benfica’s home the second leg is going to be played, Real Madrid will book a spot in the round of 16 and continue their journey in the champions league.

Mainly thanks to the pitch condition of Bodø/Glimt indeed! They are using synthetic turf which is more difficult to adapt to. They are able to get unexpected wins against even top teams because of that.

However we are talking about a 2-legged matchup... I think Inter can still eliminate them at home. They have the attacking power to go for a big score against them. Like a gap of 3 goals and above. 

Everything is possible in football and I won’t also dispute the fact you’ve come up with, Inter Milan can actually surprise us and come out far ahead of Bodø/Glimt in the second leg of the match. They only have two goals ahead of them which a three goal win for Inter Milan will see them not qualifying for the next round of the Champions League. This is also a match to watch out for, it was amongst the matches that mediocre teams prevailed far ahead of the most trusted teams to win.

[MorganaX]

We should not try and blame the failure of inter Milan to the bad state of the pitch , the truth tga inter Milan were poor in the night as they struggled to play. One thing that gives this Bodo/Blink side is the whether that is in Norway the cool is usually too much there as visiting teams finds it difficult to compete and so affects their performance.



But I don't think that inter Milan lost due to the whether or pitch because, it was in thesame conditions that the home team played and scored the amount of goals that they scored. Inter Milan should just take responsibility for their lost and see how they can salvage the second leg at home.

I really don't know why people are saying this, that inter Milan lost because of the pitch, I mean this same team have won the likes of Manchester City and also Athletico Madrid also and with the way they are playing I won't be surprised if they still do it again come the return leg. Bodo are a very good team with a very fast and sharp attack because of they catch you off guard he rest assured they will utilize all their chances.

[m4r1o]

Atletico madrid has a high chance of winning. But this team's performance is inconsistent. It is difficult to  predict which match they will do well in. A few days ago, Atletico Madrid won  4-0 against barcelona in the copa del rey match. But in the next match, Atletico madrid lost 3-0  against Rayo vallecano. This shows that Atletico Madrid is not a stable team. Their performance is also not consistent. So Atletico Madrid will definitely be the favorite against Club brugge. But it is impossible to guarantee that they will win.

Atletico Madrid is a team i really like and i have to say that the purchases they made are targeted and decisive to have a better team than the one they had before. i have to say that the quality to do well is there and a lot of it, i have to say that the top is far away but they can at least get to third place.

[barbara44]

Yeah, Serie A is definitely not doing that great on the first legs, but I think Inter one will be easier to fix than the other ones. Dortmund is better than Atalanta so I can't see how that could recover, bigger possibility that Atalanta will lose the second game too.

And the Juventus one, even though I believe both of the teams are close to each other Galatasaray had a great game and unless some miracle happens, a 3 goal gap will not be closed that easily. On the other hand, Bodo only managed to win because their home games are a HUGE advantage to them, like not even close and because of that we end up with a trouble, if we didn't had that, like at Milan, we are going to see Inter be a lot better and could beat them easily.

[MorganaX]

Atletico madrid has a high chance of winning. But this team's performance is inconsistent. It is difficult to  predict which match they will do well in. A few days ago, Atletico Madrid won  4-0 against barcelona in the copa del rey match. But in the next match, Atletico madrid lost 3-0  against Rayo vallecano. This shows that Atletico Madrid is not a stable team. Their performance is also not consistent. So Atletico Madrid will definitely be the favorite against Club brugge. But it is impossible to guarantee that they will win.

Atletico Madrid is a team i really like and i have to say that the purchases they made are targeted and decisive to have a better team than the one they had before. i have to say that the quality to do well is there and a lot of it, i have to say that the top is far away but they can at least get to third place.

Atletico Madrid is not a bad team though, but we have been seeing it times without number that the level of inconsistency has been their major problem they are facing right now and this is something they need to resolve in the team. We will see them win a game and the next game come to lose which has been a terrible one for the team. I think the management of Simeone is over and they really need a new management system if they really want to progress in the team. They are big clubs but their performance is really really telling on them for this period.

[bangjoe]

We should not try and blame the failure of inter Milan to the bad state of the pitch , the truth tga inter Milan were poor in the night as they struggled to play. One thing that gives this Bodo/Blink side is the whether that is in Norway the cool is usually too much there as visiting teams finds it difficult to compete and so affects their performance.

But I don't think that inter Milan lost due to the whether or pitch because, it was in thesame conditions that the home team played and scored the amount of goals that they scored. Inter Milan should just take responsibility for their lost and see how they can salvage the second leg at home.

The weather and the condition of the field can indeed affect the performance of each team, when facing certain conditions it can be normal, but the problem here is that they lost 3-0 which is very unacceptable, this defeat was so big, so it is very difficult to accept, if your words are so true about this situation, then we will see in Inter Milan's away match, whether they will dominate or not, if they can't get more goals then this conclusion is no longer relevant and leads to the conclusion that Inter Milan can indeed be beaten by Bodo/Glimt.

[hyudien]

C'mon man I think we all have to give credit to this Norway team, I mean it's not only their home they have puller off such unbelievable strength because I know they actually won Athletico Madrid away from home too that gave them this qualification chance to the champions league and that is why I feel they have all it takes for them to qualify as they have already made that clear with the brilliant win over inter Milan, again I won't be surprised if they still win inter Milan at their home soil too, I mean these guys are really good.

Bodo/Glimt cannot be underestimated at the moment and as I remember last season they also performed great in the EL, if I notice this season is their best season for a team of their class, so it is not a surprise if they are able to beat Inter, I think Inter could be a surprise team in the play offs, a surprise in the sense that one of the strong teams that are candidates for the championship will be eliminated early if they cannot make a comeback in the 2nd leg later.

[Taricoins]

Yeah, Serie A is definitely not doing that great on the first legs, but I think Inter one will be easier to fix than the other ones. Dortmund is better than Atalanta so I can't see how that could recover, bigger possibility that Atalanta will lose the second game too.

And the Juventus one, even though I believe both of the teams are close to each other Galatasaray had a great game and unless some miracle happens, a 3 goal gap will not be closed that easily. On the other hand, Bodo only managed to win because their home games are a HUGE advantage to them, like not even close and because of that we end up with a trouble, if we didn't had that, like at Milan, we are going to see Inter be a lot better and could beat them easily.

Am not sure Inter Milan comeback win will be easy as you said, it's an established fact that Bodoe Glimt performs extremely well in there home soil but still they won Athletico Madrid playing away and also drew against Dortmund still away, so I don't think it will be that easy, and I was seeing some reports on social media that Lautaro Martinez has gone on injury, don't know whether it's recently but if that's the case, it's going to be a big blow for Milan.

[$weetne$$]

Everything is possible in football and I won’t also dispute the fact you’ve come up with, Inter Milan can actually surprise us and come out far ahead of Bodø/Glimt in the second leg of the match. They only have two goals ahead of them which a three goal win for Inter Milan will see them not qualifying for the next round of the Champions League. This is also a match to watch out for, it was amongst the matches that mediocre teams prevailed far ahead of the most trusted teams to win.

But the chances are really slim for Bodo/Glimt to allow Inter Milan score as much as three goals without them getting a goal , I am almost not seeing that happen even with all of the possibility I see in football because in this particular case, the champions league is not like the domestic league and they are at a phase of the league that is very critical so they will be giving their very best and nothing more, that alone is going to make it a really tough one and not a festival of goals.

[Felicity_Tide]

We should not try and blame the failure of inter Milan to the bad state of the pitch , the truth tga inter Milan were poor in the night as they struggled to play. One thing that gives this Bodo/Blink side is the whether that is in Norway the cool is usually too much there as visiting teams finds it difficult to compete and so affects their performance.

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The weather and new environment might have been a factor, but common, that shouldn't be an excuse. If Inter Milan manager says this in the press, he might lose his Job, because the last time I checked, football has always been a 11 to 11 game. Bodø Glimt has just been good. From what I heard, their League ended last November, so I think they're literally having more than enough time to rest and prepare for games like this. I still don't think that Inter Milan would stand a chance against them considering how well they've played against big sides. But this is football, surprises are not new.

[GbitG]

Jose Mourinho will not be able to be on the sidelines in the second leg match, which will be a big advantage for Real Madrid, and I think the percentage is already quite high for Real Madrid to advance. They are leading by 1 goal on aggregate, and Real Madrid will also be playing at their home stadium, so I have no doubt that Real Madrid can advance. Most likely, Real Madrid will be able to win again, so I think this will no longer be a tense match for Real Madrid.

It will still be a tense game for Real Madrid until, they start leading Benfica 2-0 in the second leg otherwise, any slight chance that Benfica gets to find the back of the post, they will cancel Real Madrid goal and that's where the problem lies. So, I want Real Madrid to play with all seriousness to qualify to the round of 16.

Nothing changed Real Madrid is still trailing with lack of performance and still trailing with a bad toes. Tonight the playing their league match against Osasuna and unfortunately they lose the battle with 2-1. It's was quite surprising because we were expecting that Real Madrid will win the match because Osasuna are not doing good but still Arbeloa got nothing and even lose the top spot again in league standing. Still there is a lot of work remain for Arbeloa to rebuild the team well.....

The second leg will be play at home of Real Madrid but there is tiny lead and honestly it not a big deal for Benfica to chase it. Thus far recent match also show their illness like their poor quality. So I think their results will be bit uncertain because anything can be happens but if Benfica won then probably it will be worse nightmare for the Real Madrid.

[Ale88]

Yeah, Serie A is definitely not doing that great on the first legs, but I think Inter one will be easier to fix than the other ones. Dortmund is better than Atalanta so I can't see how that could recover, bigger possibility that Atalanta will lose the second game too.

And the Juventus one, even though I believe both of the teams are close to each other Galatasaray had a great game and unless some miracle happens, a 3 goal gap will not be closed that easily. On the other hand, Bodo only managed to win because their home games are a HUGE advantage to them, like not even close and because of that we end up with a trouble, if we didn't had that, like at Milan, we are going to see Inter be a lot better and could beat them easily.

I really don't see how Juventus may recover the result. I'm a Juventus supporter, the team is extremely disappointing and even combining every striker we have, we still wouldn't have a decent player. They are all so mediocre that I can see them scoring 3-4 goals at once. I don't even blame Spalletti, simply the team is bad, that's it.