[Football] UEFA Champions League Betting & Discussion Thread

[Uruhara]

For sure there are people who believe Arsenal could win against Real but I bet nobody expected it to be by this margin. No matter what team you are, it's never easy to come back from three goals down even with another full 90 minutes (leg 2). This match is going to be one of Arteta's career highlights.

In that match, Real Madrid played below what I expected. And Real Madrid's defeat in that match was actually not that surprising because Real Madrid had not played well in the last few matches. So I'm not surprised they played poorly in the UCL too. But the problem is that conceding 3 goals without being able to get even 1 goal back is indeed the worst for this team. Because it is clear that it will be difficult for Real Madrid to turn things around in the second leg. being left behind by an aggregate of 3 goals really requires a miracle to be able to turn it around again. And Arsenal could even score another goal in the second leg.

Arsenal in that match really played beyond expectations. Successfully scoring 3 goals against Real Madrid can be said to be a truly extraordinary achievement. And I like the way Declan Rice scores goals.

[babo]

I didn't expect a defeat and above all, honestly, I didn't expect such a heavy defeat with 3 goals conceded.
I don't know why he's been playing so badly lately but I bet it's definitely due to an excessive load on the players.
You can't expect them to play all these games at the top.

[salad daging]

I didn't expect a defeat and above all, honestly, I didn't expect such a heavy defeat with 3 goals conceded.
I don't know why he's been playing so badly lately but I bet it's definitely due to an excessive load on the players.
You can't expect them to play all these games at the top.

Perhaps it could be a plausible reason where the overload of the players might be due to the tight schedule.
But they have to accept that worst defeat in a landslide, it could be that in the second leg they can take revenge but with 3 goals behind it is quite difficult.

[koang]

Two games, two surprises. Both favourites lost tonight. Bayern's loss is minimal so they are still in play, although it might be hard to defeat Inter on their home turf.
Real Madrid is probably already out. I don't see Arsenal wasting a 3-goal advantage even if Real is much more dangerous at home. If the gunners stay focused next week, they will go through to the semi-finals.

Real Madrid makes me mad, they play shit football...but Inter makes me happy.
Inter played well away from home, showing strength and courage, and their performance was solid.
At the same competition 15 years later, the pleasure is still the same, maybe even more than last night, but this is just the first leg.
Inter will need to maintain the same level of intensity in the second leg, and I am confident in their ability to do so.

[Uruhara]

It seems like everyone is currently still shocked by the results of yesterday's match where Bayern and Real Madrid, who were the favorites, apparently lost. But don't forget that today we also have two matches that will be equally fierce and interesting. Namely the Barcelona vs Dortmund match and the PSG vs Aston Villa match.

In today's two matches, I think I already have a favorite team, namely Barcelona and PSG. Well, I prefer to favor the home team in today's two matches. Because apart from being hosts, we know that Barcelona and PSG are also quite favorites compared to their opponents, namely Dortmund and Aston Villa.

[Tribalchief]

The most beautiful thing about football is that our predictions don't usually determines the result. The players on the pitch do the needful. The hype around Real Madrid is just too much. The same Madrid that is being over hyped was trashed by Barcelona twice this season. Liverpool did the same. Smaller teams also gave them a tough time. Arsenal and Real Madrid barely meet in UEFA competitions, so we can't really use their H2H to compare them. As it stands, Real Madrid does not have a perfect squad, and same thing goes for Arsenal as well. Liverpool were the favourite to win this title, but the unimaginable happened. it's football, the players will do the talking, while we sit back and enjoy the game.

It's interesting to see me quote my own text after discovering that what I said was never far from the truth. Beauty of football. The hunter becomes the haunted. Arsenal was never the underdog in this game. What a possessive game they had.

I'm not in shock, I saw it coming, though my expectation was reduced the moment Gabriel got injured few days back. I expected both sides to score, but one team ended up stealing the show. The two teams had struggled this season, but only showed the real strength and determination to win the game with enough goal margin.

A comeback is inevitable though, but what are the chances.

[Promocodeudo]

It seems like everyone is currently still shocked by the results of yesterday's match where Bayern and Real Madrid, who were the favorites, apparently lost. But don't forget that today we also have two matches that will be equally fierce and interesting. Namely the Barcelona vs Dortmund match and the PSG vs Aston Villa match.

In today's two matches, I think I already have a favorite team, namely Barcelona and PSG. Well, I prefer to favor the home team in today's two matches. Because apart from being hosts, we know that Barcelona and PSG are also quite favorites compared to their opponents, namely Dortmund and Aston Villa.

Yea you're right but in the game is no longer what it use to be, although football is one of those events that can end with surprises but I want having in that Realmadrid was going to lose 3:0 to arsenal, this is really disgraceful, the world giants in terms of football was disgraced by the gunners though shit happens and we shouldn't take to heart much because with both teams performance it will not be nice to see Realmadrid win such game reason being that arsenal was practically a better side and was very much ready to prove that they can actually do it, Realmadrid has to fix the house and check where the leakage is coming from and may be correct things as time goes by to avoid future repetition.

As for the games of today, Barcelona match may be full of goals because both side concedes and score goal too but barcelona may likely win the match, on the other hand PSG is also good but England teams are not to be joked with so I wouldn't want to give it all to PSG but let's see what both teams has to offer.

[Harkorede]

Real Madrid makes me mad, they play shit football...but Inter makes me happy.
Inter played well away from home, showing strength and courage, and their performance was solid.
At the same competition 15 years later, the pleasure is still the same, maybe even more than last night, but this is just the first leg.
Inter will need to maintain the same level of intensity in the second leg, and I am confident in their ability to do so.

I think it's easier to say Real Madrid played in a shitty way but to be fair it was because Arsenal were just superior all round, Real Madrid have been playing this same way or even worse and getting away with it. Arsenal played with huge confidence and called Madrid's bluff, it easy to get carried away by how awful we think Real Madrid played, however, the honest reality is just that Arsenal were just rather the brilliant team in that game.

[Mr. Allcrypto]

I didn't expect a defeat and above all, honestly, I didn't expect such a heavy defeat with 3 goals conceded.
I don't know why he's been playing so badly lately but I bet it's definitely due to an excessive load on the players.
You can't expect them to play all these games at the top.

I bet no one actually expected such heavy loss for the European champions although the bookies themselves must have had an insight to what's gonna play out in that game because the odds given to the North London team was little compared to their Spanish counter who were supposed to be better playing when it comes to the champions league but I all taught it was due to home advantage though but arsenal really prove themselves worthy of even taking home the trophy.

[LUCKMCFLY]

They have won their games at home but so far, it was Laliga games they had very easy probably because it was a usual game with similar teams they are used to but Champions League brings different teams together to challenge each other and you might even be surprised the team you never expected to win might be the one to win.

Everyone never expected Liverpool to leave so soon but they were humble by PSG that doesn't go far in the Premier League, the pattern of  Champions league is no longer by how good you are, you can be good in your games and still lose here, only time will tell about Barcelona.

What I think is that Madrid this season has shown that they do not want to leave without the 16, Barcelona may be playing a lot, but in reality Madrid in the UCL is another thing, it is as if they were given a lot of power and they only used it there in the UCL, I am aware that Barcelona have won the classics, they are playing well, but in the last game of the League they drew with Real Betis, and that is something that gives Rise to a lot of Doubt, they are not invincible , and Madrid sees this, despite having their goalkeepers injured they still have a lot of heart, and have a lot to give, we have to wait and see how everything develops.

[Sim_card]

Barcelona was able to score only one goal in the first half on the 25th minutes by Raphina after he got an assit from Cubarsi. They dominated the match and Dortmund was finding it difficult to penetrate their defense despite several attempts. The first half ended 1-0.

On the other hand Aston Villa opened the scoreline on the 35th minutes and four minutes later Duoe equalized the goal to end the first half 1-1.

[Harkorede]

Barcelona was able to score only one goal in the first half on the 25th minutes by Raphina after he got an assit from Cubarsi. They dominated the match and Dortmund was finding it difficult to penetrate their defense despite several attempts. The first half ended 1-0.

On the other hand Aston Villa opened the scoreline on the 35th minutes and four minutes later Duoe equalized the goal to end the first half 1-1.

Barcelona have tripled their advantage with 2 goals from Lewandowski, and PSG on the other hand have completed the turnaround, they now lead 2-1 against Aston Villa.

Barcelona vs Dortmund without any drama looks like a done deal, but there is still time in game between Aston Villa and PSG, although I don’t think Villa can get another goal.

[Zed0X]

I was about to give a compliment to Aston Villa for keeping the score as close as possible and giving them a higher chance in the second leg but they conceded another goal late in the game. Being down 1-2 is a lot different from 1-3. Anyway, at least they didn't end up goalless.

[sampoerna]

Barcelona have tripled their advantage with 2 goals from Lewandowski, and PSG on the other hand have completed the turnaround, they now lead 2-1 against Aston Villa.

Barcelona vs Dortmund without any drama looks like a done deal, but there is still time in game between Aston Villa and PSG, although I don’t think Villa can get another goal.

Barcelona is really amazing, their winning spirit and mentality are really high. I am increasingly convinced that they will be able to become the winner of ULC this season, competing with PSG in the final with great conviction.

The final result of the match between Barcelona vs Dortmund is final,
Barcelona 4 vs 0 Dortmund

Dormund really has no chance at all to be able to turn things around and even no chance to score any goal. How great and incredible Barcelona under Hansi Flick.

[Zed0X]

~ I am increasingly convinced that they will be able to become the winner of ULC this season, competing with PSG in the final with great conviction.

Easy there

Bayern lost the first leg against Inter but only by a single goal. They still have a chance at winning the second leg and, if they do, Barca will have a harder road to reach the Finals.

For the other side of the bracket, you're probably right that it will be PSG over Arsenal.