UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[Ale88]

Why wouldn't Bayern Munich lose for the 2nd time? Their defense has seemed to be in awful shape. PSG even brought the score to 5-2 at a point. So I don't see it a low possibility to see them winning once again.

However of course there is going to be a home advantage for Bayern Munich. I think we will watch many goals again but not this many though. It's one of rare examples in CL history. 

The second leg will be a home advantage for Bayern Munich, they are the favorite to win the second leg, as long as they were able scored four goals at PSG home ground, I don’t think they will miss the opportunity to win the returning match at home. The bookies gives Bayern Munich @1.74 odds at home, while PSG have @4.11 odds. I’m expecting both teams to score in this game, but Bayern Munch will likely win the second leg and qualify for the final.

Technically yes, Bayern Munich have the home advantage but it was supposed to be the same thing also against Real Madrid but, as we saw, they really had to sweat it because until Camavinga did that stupid foul Real Madrid were still putting Bayern in a difficult spot. That red card change the dynamics of the match and I think very few people expected to see Bayern putting at risk the qualification until the very end.

[Yablee0]

I know Arsenal performance is not as good as the start of the season, but I can tell you Arsenal is not bad to that extent of loosing their match against Atletico Madrid. I don’t underrate Atletico Madrid performance, but I don’t think they will win their match against Arsenal.

You speak more like an Arsenal fan but that's not the case, you should have understand better by now that the game is full of surprises that what you really didn't expect is what normally turn out as the outcome. However, what we can not be sure of is the end results even though we are really convince by our favourite but regardless, you're indeed a proud fan of Arsenal and I comment you for that.

because the second leg will be at Arsenal home and honestly speaking Arsenal won’t allowed Atlético Madrid beat them, when playing at home, and against they’ve already drew the first leg, as the top club in the champion league standing they won’t want to drop point at this point, so
I’m expecting Arsenal to win.

You may be right on your opinion that home advantage really matters a lot, but again Atlético Madrid  is no small team bro, they are  really in fun if you have following up on their previous matches. But Arsenal at the other hands is not slacking either, it's just a thing of speculations that every normal person does till the final wirsle is blow.

[Furious 7]

It has even been predicted by some people because for now Arsenal's pattern is always read where they will only play safe especially when the situation is favorable for them. There was nothing to expect as neither club really played openly for determination in this match.

But at least 2 goals even if it comes from penalties is good enough for both clubs because the second leg they don't have the burden of chasing the aggregate only when it's a semi-final in leg 2 I expect more to make the match more interesting.
Arteta must restore their early season form although I know they want good things but playing too safe is not effective for the current Arsenal squad.

Arsenal has already lost the premier league, which if they told them they will lost it this easily, they will also deny it, but it happened. So why will you think they are not supposed to play safe? Arsenal will have to play safe, so that they will have more advantage than their opponents team, even though we know Arsenal will not be able to win the champions league trophy, atleast they made it to the final, it also worth celebrating for them since they already knew that they are not just lucky when it comes to trophies.

We need to get this straight even though we know their chances for the EPL are a little lower when compared to Manchester City but we don't have to claim Arsenal lost from now on because we know in terms of points they are still possible to compete especially they are still only losing on goal difference so why should we claim in the competition is still there.
 
Playing safe with the quality of Arsenal players who always attack with their speed is not effective and we should realize that by looking at the results and performance when they played openly at the beginning of the season and playing safe like now. We clearly feel Arsenal's game is changing and it's bad for them to feel now.
 
I'm not a fan of Arsenal but I still enjoy the pattern of play and the attacking schemes they had at the start of the season compared to Arsenal.
 I know they must have a big pressure because some seasons always fail even specialist Runner up is always echoed by some people for Arsenal but with them playing like now won't it just make them the same as the previous season?

[cocadalcan]

Arsenal and Atletico Madrid match was not really interesting and I didn’t enjoy that match as an Arsenal fan. Because honestly I expected Arsenal to win that match, because of their position in the champions league I expected them to win, so we are suppose to win the match, even though Athletico Madrid was playing at home. Arsenal performance shouldn’t be that bad, in the second leg I’m expecting a winning from Arsenal because it will he play in ther home ground.

Because the second leg will be played at Arsenal's home, it is not a guarantee that they will win the match against Atletico Madrid. Even if they win against Atletico Madrid, will they win in the Champions League finals in such a way, hoping for a home win? We know that the finals of the Champions League are played on neutral ground not at the home of any club side. Will Arsenal stand a chance of winning the Champions League finals if they reach the finals against Bayern or PSG

Atletico Madrid will be the favourites to win, no matter where they play. Arsenal performance in the first leg is just as good as their recent form because they haven't been playing as expected. Their defence is less strong than Atletico Madrid's. The result in the second leg will depend on the strength of their defence and attack. If you look at it from that perspective, Arsenal's position is less strong.

Whether it's PSG or Bayern, Arsenal are not in a position to win the Champions League trophy for Arsenal because their performance so far is not satisfactory compared to the start of the season. I think the players are tired from the long season.

[Odusko]

Atletico Madrid will be the favourites to win, no matter where they play. Arsenal performance in the first leg is just as good as their recent form because they haven't been playing as expected. Their defence is less strong than Atletico Madrid's. The result in the second leg will depend on the strength of their defence and attack. If you look at it from that perspective, Arsenal's position is less strong.

Asernal defense under the current coach Arteta have become the strongest defense club in Europe and we shouldn't under look that aspect of Asernal and for Madrid we know how excellent they perform at home, but in away matches the still struggle alot of time, this is why we can say for sure that Asernal is not at their best right now, but yeah the still remains among the top clubs for this season regardless their struggles all through the begining of this season.

[babo]

Atletico Madrid will be the favourites to win, no matter where they play. Arsenal performance in the first leg is just as good as their recent form because they haven't been playing as expected. Their defence is less strong than Atletico Madrid's. The result in the second leg will depend on the strength of their defence and attack. If you look at it from that perspective, Arsenal's position is less strong.

Asernal defense under the current coach Arteta have become the strongest defense club in Europe and we shouldn't under look that aspect of Asernal and for Madrid we know how excellent they perform at home, but in away matches the still struggle alot of time, this is why we can say for sure that Asernal is not at their best right now, but yeah the still remains among the top clubs for this season regardless their struggles all through the begining of this season.

True, they're a fairly strong defense, no complaints there. However, Arsenal have some fairly visible weaknesses.
If Atletico Madrid can exploit them, they can pull off a coup, otherwise Arsenal will advance.
It's not trivial, but there are combinations that can work, after all the first leg ended 1-1.

[Agbamoni]

they only won because Atletico Madrid played reluctantly as they already had a huge goal difference ahead of the second leg

In a cup competition, you dont play reluctantly, because your opponent can take advantage of it.
Arsenal actually got the job done by getting a draw. This time at Emirates, Atletico Madrid will not play defensively because they need the goal as much as Arsenal does. The goal VAR denied would have changed the course of the tie.

[martinom]

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As hosts, atletico Madrid failed to defeat Arsenal at home, forcing both teams to settle for a 1-1 draw in the first leg. Interestingly, both teams scored penalties. The second leg will undoubtedly determine who will advance to this season's Champions League final. I expected Atletico Madrid to win, but they couldn't defeat Arsenal due to their superior strength. However, the result of this match clearly demonstrates that Arsenal and Atletico Madrid are nearly evenly matched. Arteta and Diego must now be prepared to develop a better strategy for the second leg

I hope the second leg will see more goals to make it more exciting. Who do you think will win and advance to the Champions League final? Diego needs to be cautious, as Arsenal will be the host team, and this will be a great opportunity for arsenal to win against atletico Madrid

I know that the game will end draw because of the way both teams play, both teams know how to defend well and they are not a team like PSG and Bayern Munich and we can see that after Arsenal score the opening goal they sit back and wanted to defend well until they commit a penalty, although Arsenal wanted to get a win but Atletico Madrid defend well and make sure they get a draw, the game is 50/50 because Arsenal dominate the first half and Atletico Madrid also dominated the second half of the game.

Arsenal should be proud of the draw because they are going to play the second leg of the game at Emirates Stadium and that will be a good advantage for them to win and qualify for the final, Arsenal is still the favourite to go to the final but they should not underestimate Atletico Madrid because that team is very strong and they are ready to do anything to get into the final of the Champions League.

it was a good match despite not being full of goals, this is what i describe as the essence of football, this is the most important thing of all that a good match was played, i am convinced that Arsenal will do much better in the return leg than they played, they have to prepare because they will be really strong

[kennycryptoitalia]

This first one would be small to what we are going to watch next because is the final leg and no more additional chance for the teams but however it has been so because of the only one goal PSG had above Bayern Munich because is very easy for the same aggregate the moment Bayern scored first, then from there Kompany will no if the game is deeper than him or flexible. If the match had favoured Olise it would have been Bayern Munich with the 5 goals or 6 goals because few shot he took was meant to be in the net but somehow it doesn't penetrate in. It was just a goal to be 10 goals Bayern Munich and PSG produce on this first match.

they will certainly have the chance to win the match, Bayern Munich is definitely one of the best teams in Europe and i think they are also superior to PSG who have shown that they are back, but i don't think what they do is enough, in fact i think they are superior and they will prove it easily.

[Futurexxx]

they only won because Atletico Madrid played reluctantly as they already had a huge goal difference ahead of the second leg

In a cup competition, you dont play reluctantly, because your opponent can take advantage of it.
Arsenal actually got the job done by getting a draw. This time at Emirates, Atletico Madrid will not play defensively because they need the goal as much as Arsenal does. The goal VAR denied would have changed the course of the tie.

I see this particular game as an open game that nothing has been decided yet, and none of them is at advantage as for now, so they both have to chase the game in the return leg coming up.
We have always known atletico madrid as a defensive team, so am not surprised at all in how things plays out in the first leg, and we should also no be surprised if they decide to play defensively in this reverse fixtures coming up again, even though they are not leading. And what am a bit certain of is that this reverse fixtures coming up will also be as boring as the first leg, but as it stands, the game can still be won by any of them because the game is still very open.

[paco92x]

Atletico Madrid will be the favourites to win, no matter where they play. Arsenal performance in the first leg is just as good as their recent form because they haven't been playing as expected. Their defence is less strong than Atletico Madrid's. The result in the second leg will depend on the strength of their defence and attack. If you look at it from that perspective, Arsenal's position is less strong.

Whether it's PSG or Bayern, Arsenal are not in a position to win the Champions League trophy for Arsenal because their performance so far is not satisfactory compared to the start of the season. I think the players are tired from the long season.

I think that Atlético had their chance at home and didn't take it. Arsenal will simply be much better at home than at the Metropolitana. Arsenal is still playing weak, but at home they simply have more energy and will use it to win 1:0 against Atlético, which for Arteta will be enough.

The finals are a single game, so it is not easy to predict what will happen. PSG or Bayern have better form, but that doesn't count as much in the final game.

[Stormisover]

I know Arsenal performance is not as good as the start of the season, but I can tell you Arsenal is not bad to that extent of loosing their match against Atletico Madrid. I don’t underrate Atletico Madrid performance, but I don’t think they will win their match against Arsenal.

You speak more like an Arsenal fan but that's not the case, you should have understand better by now that the game is full of surprises that what you really didn't expect is what normally turn out as the outcome. However, what we can not be sure of is the end results even though we are really convince by our favourite but regardless, you're indeed a proud fan of Arsenal and I comment you for that.

because the second leg will be at Arsenal home and honestly speaking Arsenal won’t allowed Atlético Madrid beat them, when playing at home, and against they’ve already drew the first leg, as the top club in the champion league standing they won’t want to drop point at this point, so
I’m expecting Arsenal to win.

You may be right on your opinion that home advantage really matters a lot, but again Atlético Madrid  is no small team bro, they are  really in fun if you have following up on their previous matches. But Arsenal at the other hands is not slacking either, it's just a thing of speculations that every normal person does till the final wirsle is blow.

Home or not home if Arsenal fails to perform well in the upcoming game against Atletico Madrid they will still lose the game no doubt, because it's Atletico Madrid's home they got a draw so what makes you guys believe Arsenal can't lost at home, remember Atletico Madrid is not a small team also, so you never can write them off just like that, because I know too well that this is a game of luck for the both side, so the lucky one is going to make it to the final, it maybe Arsenal, it maybe Atletico Madrid, I can't tell because it's a 50/50 game.

[Qhunman]

it was a good match despite not being full of goals, this is what i describe as the essence of football, this is the most important thing of all that a good match was played, i am convinced that Arsenal will do much better in the return leg than they played, they have to prepare because they will be really strong

They weren't much goals because atletico madrid were very defensive. Arsenal should be careful because draw at metropolitano doesn't mean they have any advantage over atletico madrid at emirates and since it ended 1-1, anything can happen at emirate. Arsenal can win depending their performance at Emirates. To score against Atleti won't be easy because they are very defensive so if arsenal want to defeat them ,then they must ensure they score early goals then defend til the end of the match. If atletico get to score first,atletico madrid will defend that only goal with all their energy and it will be difficult for arsenal to equalize.

[Frankolala]

Atletico Madrid will be the favourites to win, no matter where they play. Arsenal performance in the first leg is just as good as their recent form because they haven't been playing as expected. Their defence is less strong than Atletico Madrid's. The result in the second leg will depend on the strength of their defence and attack. If you look at it from that perspective, Arsenal's position is less strong.

Whether it's PSG or Bayern, Arsenal are not in a position to win the Champions League trophy for Arsenal because their performance so far is not satisfactory compared to the start of the season. I think the players are tired from the long season.

I think that Atlético had their chance at home and didn't take it. Arsenal will simply be much better at home than at the Metropolitana. Arsenal is still playing weak, but at home they simply have more energy and will use it to win 1:0 against Atlético, which for Arteta will be enough.

The finals are a single game, so it is not easy to predict what will happen. PSG or Bayern have better form, but that doesn't count as much in the final game.

Sounds funny! Is it the weak Arsenal or Atletico you think will be able to stop the aggressive attacks from PSG or Bayern in the finals. Mate, the finals will be like that of last season. It's gon be a one sided match with a lot of goals. I trust Bayern or PSG, they love feasting on goals. Back to the second leg in Emirate, one goal cannot save Arsenal.

[Chilwell]

This first one would be small to what we are going to watch next because is the final leg and no more additional chance for the teams but however it has been so because of the only one goal PSG had above Bayern Munich because is very easy for the same aggregate the moment Bayern scored first, then from there Kompany will no if the game is deeper than him or flexible. If the match had favoured Olise it would have been Bayern Munich with the 5 goals or 6 goals because few shot he took was meant to be in the net but somehow it doesn't penetrate in. It was just a goal to be 10 goals Bayern Munich and PSG produce on this first match.

they will certainly have the chance to win the match, Bayern Munich is definitely one of the best teams in Europe and i think they are also superior to PSG who have shown that they are back, but i don't think what they do is enough, in fact i think they are superior and they will prove it easily.

Bayern Munich will host the second leg which I have so much hope on them that they can definitely turn it into an advantage for them to qualify to the final, Bayern Munich is a very strong Club for a very long time and I don't expect them to be so stupid to allow Paris Saint-Germain win them at home after all this wonderful performance. Since kampany came as the head coach of bayern Munich, to be honest they have been playing very well without any disappointment from them and that is what exactly they have shown in their last match champions league match against paris Saint-Germain.

Despite they did not win the match but their performance rise Up of their fans again because no one taught that the match will end like that because of how PSG was leading but unfortunately Bayern Munich did the right thing but reducing the number of goals to one to one, let see how the second leg will be.

[CageMabok]

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they will certainly have the chance to win the match, Bayern Munich is definitely one of the best teams in Europe and i think they are also superior to PSG who have shown that they are back, but i don't think what they do is enough, in fact i think they are superior and they will prove it easily.

Bayern Munich still has a fight to do in the second leg because their opponent is PSG, the team that won the Champions League last season. So, Bayern Munich will have to do better in the second leg, even though it's at Munich's home ground. However, PSG should still be considered a tough opponent by Munich, because in the Champions League, even a small mistake can be fatal for any team. And most people will view the second leg as a much more intense match, because it will be about who can advance to the final and be crowned champions this season.

[Out of mind]

Atletico Madrid will be the favourites to win, no matter where they play. Arsenal performance in the first leg is just as good as their recent form because they haven't been playing as expected. Their defence is less strong than Atletico Madrid's. The result in the second leg will depend on the strength of their defence and attack. If you look at it from that perspective, Arsenal's position is less strong.

Asernal defense under the current coach Arteta have become the strongest defense club in Europe and we shouldn't under look that aspect of Asernal and for Madrid we know how excellent they perform at home, but in away matches the still struggle alot of time, this is why we can say for sure that Asernal is not at their best right now, but yeah the still remains among the top clubs for this season regardless their struggles all through the begining of this season.

The way Arsenal have built the team under the current coach and their defense is very good. In that case, we can safely say that Arsenal are still the favorites for the final this season, although Atletico Madrid are also in good form. However, since Atletico Madrid could not win at home, it will depend on how well they perform at Arsenal's stadium to qualify for the final. However, if Arsenal can maintain their performance and defend strongly and play with good tactics, they can expect to win safely. However, since the match is still tied, we cannot say for sure which team will qualify for the final, but the second leg will be much more difficult and the two teams who can recover their strength will win.

[changaa]

You can't be so sure with the predictions and if you ask me I think Arsenal has the higher advantage to reach the final because they got a draw in Spain. Atletico Madrid did well today because they were the home team, they were more comfortable so it's normal and I expect the same thing from Arsenal in the next leg. They will be playing at home so they will get more comfortable and I believe Arsenal will be able to outscore them in Emirates Stadium.

Atletico-Arsenal was all in all a good match, i thought that Arsenal would win easily, but Atletico were able to defend their team well and they did very well, is clear that now they have to understand their opponent's weaknesses to try to penetrate them and win, even if it won't be easy.

[aipercoin]

Neutral fans are delusional because if you are a fan of PSG, you wont be happy to see your team bottle a 5:2 lead at 67 minutes, ending 5:4. And if you are a Bayern Munich fan, you wont be happy that your team conceded 5 goals in a semi-final. What is the point of scoring if your defence can't defend the goals you have scored. The game was entertaining because we saw a lot of goals, but football is all about attack and defence. When you attack, try as much as possible to defend properly. That is football.

I think that this was truly a beautiful match, and that it is necessary to preserve teams and matches like these that play on an open field without fear, i feel very good when i watch these matches because they are like the old matches of the past, full of emotions and full of highlights

[laspol65]

You can't be so sure with the predictions and if you ask me I think Arsenal has the higher advantage to reach the final because they got a draw in Spain. Atletico Madrid did well today because they were the home team, they were more comfortable so it's normal and I expect the same thing from Arsenal in the next leg. They will be playing at home so they will get more comfortable and I believe Arsenal will be able to outscore them in Emirates Stadium.

Atletico-Arsenal was all in all a good match, i thought that Arsenal would win easily, but Atletico were able to defend their team well and they did very well, is clear that now they have to understand their opponent's weaknesses to try to penetrate them and win, even if it won't be easy.

But here I see more chances of Arsenal team winning, because Atletico team could not perform well in their own field, but because of equal results in both teams, the game is equal. So Arsenal team will try to perform well enough in Arsenal's home field, so in this case Arsenal team will play a strong role, so Arsenal team is more likely to win this match and Arsenal team will enter the final. Because in this match they will always try to play an important role, but only those who are lucky can win this match.