UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[LGD2Business]

Dear mate, it might just happen as you have predicted, yea, it's football. And on the other hand, it might be very far from what you have said, yea, because it's still football. Galatasaray is not just a mare team, and they have good players too. Though they can't be matched with the English team, but they should be given some respect. According to you, Galatasaray has less than 10% chance of getting a point, that is draw in this match, isn't that too downgrading?  Don't also forget that Manchester city is not in there best form this season. Given the circumstances surrounding the game, they really need to win, but my point is, don't just write them off completely like that. Anything can happen, it's football

Dear joe mate, I'm not the one who sets the odds. The guys do a million risk analyses and set the odds accordingly. Galatasaray's chances of getting points from the match weren't even 10% and they didn't get any. Manchester City played very comfortably. They went for the result with Doku. After Doku got injured, they didn't push too hard, 2-0 was enough for them anyway. But if they had needed to score 3-4 more goals, they definitely would have. Galatasaray was nowhere to be seen on the field. Did anyone see Osimhen? The guy is a 200 million Euro cost bubble. It's clear why he's not in one of the 5 major leagues.
If you thought you knew better than the bookmakers, you realized you were wrong last night. If you bet against Manchester City, you lost your money. You'll be more careful from now on. There's no room for emotions in betting.

[Agbamoni]

Almost everyone was shocked and did not expect Real Madrid to be defeated today but that is a fact that happened Benfica secures a place in the play-off qualification through the 4th goal kick out 3 other competitors truly an unforgettable struggle from Benfica. Above Benfica is Bodo Glimt this team also showed an extraordinary fight in their last 2 matches, beating 2 great teams like Manchester City and Atletico Madrid which makes us wonder about their next performance.

Speak for yourself . I was not shocked by the result.

Real Madrid has been surviving under the umbrella of Kylian Mbappe, without him scoring as many goals as he has in the Champions League, Real Madrid wouldn't qualify for the playoffs. This is how terrible the team is. No one is helping at all. Bellingham is in its worst form. Vinicius is struggling to beat his man on the left wing.

[Fakhrulenclix]

I don't think the result of the Benfica match should be applied to Real Madrid's La Liga clash with Barcelona. Yesterday was a special match, where a win for Benfica was more important than for Real Madrid. I truly enjoyed watching that match and Benfica's dedication, and Trubin's final goal simply blew my mind. It was something special, matches like this don't happen often. And Real Madrid perhaps underestimated Benfica, that can't be allowed to happen in the Champions League.

I don't think Real Madrid has been at their best since last season, and that just showed in the game against Benfica. They needed a win to secure the top 8, but they lost 4-2 to Benfica, which in my opinion they wanted it more. We need to give kudos to Benfica for their fighting spirit and how they converted their chances. They deserve to be in the playoff and I am glad they got the last goal they need to qualify. Congratulations to them and Real Madrid need to up their game if they want to go far in this competition.

I admit that what Benfica did was really amazing, and I am happy to see their joy in advancing to the playoff round after a tough match in their last game, but Benfica managed to complete a difficult mission.

As for the performance shown by Real Madrid, I think they should also be rated poorly, and not just in this match but also in several games after Arbelo became their coach. So I think we can give an overall assessment, and I believe Real Madrid is very, very bad and there is not even any positive possibility for them in the Champions League competition if the Real Madrid team does not make major changes this season.

[Not your key not your BTC]

Poor performance from Real Madrid. The game ended beyond expectations and those betting for Real Madrid were slaughtered unfortunately.. They even failed to maintain their position among the first 8 teams. They have now to go through play-offs.
Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United prohibited themselves from qualifying directly with their draw. They have to go together to the play-offs.
Marseille, PSV Eindhoven and Napoli to leave while Benfica booked a ticket to stay is the real joke of the competition because Benfica was really failing but they woke up for good!

I believe that these players are not having a good period and that in any case they are suffering a really bad period and this thing if it does not improve it will be tragic for everyone including the whole team, that goal in any case by Benfica was exceptional, Mourino said that the goalkeeper could score, his words.

The goalkeeper scoring a goal in the final minutes of the match to increase the lead is a very embarrassing thing for Real Madrid in my opinion, but I am not surprised by Real Madrid's defeat because this team is really in a slump, especially with their new coach who has little experience, so I think it is appropriate for Real Madrid's management to make changes again.

Real Madrid fans must be deeply embarrassed and angry, not only because of the defeat, but also because of the goal scored by the Benfica goalkeeper. This goal will always be remembered as a bitter pill for Real Madrid fans and the squad because it was so embarrassing. Before the match, many predicted that Real Madrid would lose against Benfica, not only because of their poor performance but also because Mourinho, who already understands Real Madrid game. I truly admire Mourinho crazy tactics, which were both daring and successful.

[Umulala-alala]

Real Madrid is struggling to get an equalizer against Benfica who is leading them with a goal as the scoreline is 3-2 currently. However, even if Madrid loses this match, they're still going to qualify automatically to thw round of 16.

I feel this is embarrassing that Benfica who has been performing poorly is leading Real Madrid. Barcelona is dominating their match and they're sure of qualifying because they're on 5th position on the table. Arsenal remains unbeaten till the end of the group stage.

It is over for Real Madrid in this match; there is nothing they can do to earn a point in this match because the referee has given two Real Madrid players red cards. The top 8 teams in the champions league standings have automatic qualification to the champions league knockout stage, so Real Madrid will not get automatic ticket to the knockout stage if they loses to Benfica because they will not make it to the top 8 in the champions league standings. I do not even expect Benfica to beat Real Madrid because Benfica has been performing poorly in the champions league but they are beating Real Madrid 3:2.

It seems that Real madrid will be playing a play off since they can't win Benfica, i wasn't expecting Benfica to win Real madrid but they own them 4-2 and madrid ended the match with two of their players been sent off before full time, Real madrid performance this season is poor this is a club that always do perform well when they are playing the uefa champions league even in the laliga they are not also consistent I believe they will perform better after the sack of their coach Alonso.

[BRINIRHA]

Perez is one of the problem of Real Madrid, the team did not have good sporting directors who knows how to sign players, they only signed attacking midfielders without not thinking of signing Modric and Toni Kroos replacement, this is the worse Real Madrid team I have ever seen in my life since I started supporting the team, Real Madrid former players have face many problems with their performance and the players turned things around but the current players don?t have experience, selling some players who are not in the club level is the best and if Perez and the board did not take action after this season the team will be worse than this season.

Do you actually see them as the worst team of recent years? i am sorry to hear this from a longtime fan; i don't have the in-depth knowledge of Real Madrid to be able to judge.
Maybe you're not being too harsh? In any case, they're one point behind Barcelona.

Actually, it's not an exaggeration and it's not too harsh. Because I agree that this team has changed so much that even I personally can no longer see the characteristics of this team. And what this team lacks is that I don't see a close relationship between the players in the club. I see some players being too selfish. The problem with this team is no longer about who their coach is, but about the players themselves, who no longer show a good enough connection. chemistry on the field is sometimes still visible, but it's not strong enough, and it's not the Real Madrid we know.

[Ahli38]

Galatasaray qualified for the play-offs with a draw against Atletico Madrid. Had they lost to Atletico Madrid, Galatasaray would have dropped to 25th place after Trubin's goal yesterday. We saw just how important even a draw was.

I don't know if Mourinho loves football, but football loves Mourinho. We saw that once again yesterday.
From 0 points in the first 4 matches, they earned 9 points with 3 wins in the last 4 matches, and qualified for the play-offs from 24th place.

Good they  sealed their place in the play off rounds. Atletico Madrid could not get a draw against Bodo Glimt even when playing at home.

As I predicted earlier, where I predicted that Bodo Glimt would win the match. And Bodo/Glimt really surprised everyone in last night's match by scoring a quick equalizer in the first half and even the winning goal in the second half. It was really unfortunate for Atletico Madrid who had worked so hard to win this match or even keep up with their opponents. Bodo/Glimt were very solid in defense after scoring their second goal in the second half, where they seemed to play full defense until the end of the match. Bodo Glimt cannot be underestimated.

[Inwestour]

Speak for yourself . I was not shocked by the result.

Real Madrid has been surviving under the umbrella of Kylian Mbappe, without him scoring as many goals as he has in the Champions League, Real Madrid wouldn't qualify for the playoffs. This is how terrible the team is. No one is helping at all. Bellingham is in its worst form. Vinicius is struggling to beat his man on the left wing.

This is exactly why we love the Champions League matches like this, when the final is dramatic, the goalkeeper runs to the opponent’s penalty area and even scores a goal. I think this match will go down in Champions League history and will be remembered for a long time. I’m glad that Benfica managed to reach the playoffs, and there is something symbolic about the fact that they did it with Mourinho. After such a poor start, they were able to beat Real Madrid and climb into the playoff stage. On the one hand, it’s a bit sad that Marseille were eliminated so early. They are a good team after all, but on the other hand, everything was in their own hands, and they shouldn’t have lost the last match.

[cande86]

Really surprising results, Half time and the match I’m currently watching..the Manchester City Vs Galatasaray has kinda show us who might win basically it’s Manchester City and moreover they should win this at the Etihad Stadium and they’re already leading with two goals to none, seven shots with three on target. Doku gave the assist for both goals with Cherki and Haaland scoring the two goals.

I’m really suppressed by the Barcelona game and how Copenhagen were able to score just four minute into the game, but nevertheless we all know Barcelona with their incredible ability to pull wonderful comeback and they really need to do that this time or else they need to pass through the playoffs.

Real Madrid are also one goal down against Benfica, mbappe scored the opening goal in the 30th minute and Benfica immediately equalized after six minutes and Benfica also got a penalty close to halftime and they were able to score leading with one goal into halftime.

Manchester City Vs Galatasaray certainly an interesting match that turned out to be a match with an almost predictable result even if i believed a little in Galatasaray, clear that these players had to work harder was not easy, but they could do it, the team is there.

[satscraper]

Manchester City against Galatasaray, Napoli against Chelsea and then PSG against Newcastle. I think these games will be very interesting to watch.

Yeah, very interesting, as Man City smashed Galatasaray 2-0. ^{Haaland made his presence felt within ten minutes.} Chelsea also beat Napoli 3-2. ^{It’s a shame for Napoli, as they finished the first half one goal ahead.} PSG, meanwhile, were held to the humiliating draw against Newcastle and now need to make real progress to gride it way through the the play-off round.

I was also surprised by Benfica’s win against Real. I thought the latter were supposed to be the favorites here.

[Egii Nna]

I dont think Galatasaray can do more than what they are still doing and i don't think Juventus are in difficulty from teams like that, if they failed to win yesterday it was just a coincidence i think they were also out of shape, against Napoli they played really well and got pumped.

Galatasaray are doing the best they can, even though I know they didn’t perform well yesterday against Manchester City, but still, they tried. If their opponents were not Manchester City, they would have been able to win or even score a goal. It’s not always easy, but still, it’s okay in most cases.

Furthermore, talking about Juventus, their performance is not even convincing because I was expecting them to win that game yesterday, but they were not able to win. Although it’s better that they didn’t lose the game, Juventus need to do more. Their performance is still struggling, and they need to be more focused; if not, they won’t be able to achieve anything this season.

[abhiseshakana]

I don't think Real Madrid has been at their best since last season, and that just showed in the game against Benfica. They needed a win to secure the top 8, but they lost 4-2 to Benfica, which in my opinion they wanted it more. We need to give kudos to Benfica for their fighting spirit and how they converted their chances. They deserve to be in the playoff and I am glad they got the last goal they need to qualify. Congratulations to them and Real Madrid need to up their game if they want to go far in this competition.

I admit that what Benfica did was really amazing, and I am happy to see their joy in advancing to the playoff round after a tough match in their last game, but Benfica managed to complete a difficult mission.

As for the performance shown by Real Madrid, I think they should also be rated poorly, and not just in this match but also in several games after Arbelo became their coach. So I think we can give an overall assessment, and I believe Real Madrid is very, very bad and there is not even any positive possibility for them in the Champions League competition if the Real Madrid team does not make major changes this season.

No one would have thought that Real Madrid would lose  to Benfica, but I'm not surprised because Real Madrid  hasn't been playing consistently lately. Let's be honest, I was totally bummed  when Real Madrid decided to sign Arbeloa to replace Xabi Alonso, because I think it's a backwards step. Not only did they lose to Benfica, Real  Madrid even lost to Albacete in the Copa del Rey since Arbeloa took over as manager. I don't know if Real Madrid will be able to qualify for the round of 16, because in the next round they will meet Benfica again (considering that Real Madrid finished in 9th place, while Benfica was in 24th place).

[Nheer]

Almost everyone was shocked and did not expect Real Madrid to be defeated today but that is a fact that happened Benfica secures a place in the play-off qualification through the 4th goal kick out 3 other competitors truly an unforgettable struggle from Benfica. Above Benfica is Bodo Glimt this team also showed an extraordinary fight in their last 2 matches, beating 2 great teams like Manchester City and Atletico Madrid which makes us wonder about their next performance.

Speak for yourself . I was not shocked by the result.

Real Madrid has been surviving under the umbrella of Kylian Mbappe, without him scoring as many goals as he has in the Champions League, Real Madrid wouldn't qualify for the playoffs. This is how terrible the team is. No one is helping at all. Bellingham is in its worst form. Vinicius is struggling to beat his man on the left wing.

I think they alot of Changes needs to be done if they really want to start performing well again. They need a good coach that can identify the team's problems and solve them, some players are not fit to be at Madrid and they should be replaced. I was not shocked with their performance at all, I don't even see them as the Real Madrid of back in the days anymore. This is how it ends if you want to keep signing youngsters, a lot of inconsistency in their performance. Madrid is not meant for that, they are known to be signing already made stars so I am surprised why they still haven't signed a player like Haaland, the likes of Saliba or Gabriel or both to hold their defense together, they should get a proper DM either Declan Rice or Caicedo should do. They should spend money and their team will be back to how we used to know it. What do you expect from the likes of Camavinga, Mastantuono, Guler and Asensio. They might be good players but not yet at Madrid's level.

[landheer]

Haaland played well in this match he was able to deceive the goalkeeper well and a goal was scored and followed by Cherki's goal and finally Man City only scored 2 goals against Galatasaray which finally won the match. Galatasaray has played optimally but unfortunately he has not been able to fight the team coached by Pep Guardiola and finally Galatasaray lost to Man City. Man City is now ranked 8th and Man City will definitely automatically advance to the last 16. Osimhen has played optimally in this match he even almost scored a goal with a somersault move if I'm not mistaken but Man City's defense is too strong for Galatasaray and now Galatasaray is forced to start from the play-offs. Pep Guardiola now still has a lot of time to make Man City players perform better and I think certainly in the round of 16 all teams will be more serious about winning.

[pewboy]

Many expected Madrid to win this match against Benfica but it took a completely different form under Mourinho's coaching leadership. Real Madrid's defense was very bad, as a result of which they continuously conceded four goals, although Real Madrid is trying to come back in this match but was not able to. Since Real Madrid has already said goodbye to a coach like Xabi Alonso, I think this is not a failure of the coach but a failure of the team. Because they currently have very few experienced players in the team, I think they need experienced defense in their team and in order to improve their defense, they need to bring players to the team accordingly. Although Real Madrid has good young players in the team, they are not that experienced, so they were experienced and if they are not in the team, then the team will not be able to move forward in any way.

Real Madrid is no longer a battleship team that we knew before, they take goals and also take a lot of them, they no longer have a rocky defense and this shows, if they continue like this they can say goodbye to the championship and also to the Champions League, which is certainly in danger given how they behave.

[Abbatty]

Total dominance group stage match by the premier league team, 5 out of 6 gained automatic qualification into the knockout phase while the remaining one will be playing in the playoff. Chelsea, Manchester city, Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool really played well in the group stages even when most of them are struggling in their domestic league.

After such group stage performance I think I will predict that this season champions league might be coming to England, they are look strong in This tournament.

Real Madrid failed to qualify automatically as they were stunned by a defeat last night by Jose morihno Benfica, now they will play in the play offs and hopefully the kings of this tournament can win and book a place in the round of 16.

[Princess Leah]

I think they alot of Changes needs to be done if they really want to start performing well again. They need a good coach that can identify the team's problems and solve them, some players are not fit to be at Madrid and they should be replaced. I was not shocked with their performance at all, I don't even see them as the Real Madrid of back in the days anymore. This is how it ends if you want to keep signing youngsters, a lot of inconsistency in their performance. Madrid is not meant for that, they are known to be signing already made stars so I am surprised why they still haven't signed a player like Haaland, the likes of Saliba or Gabriel or both to hold their defense together, they should get a proper DM either Declan Rice or Caicedo should do. They should spend money and their team will be back to how we used to know it. What do you expect from the likes of Camavinga, Mastantuono, Guler and Asensio. They might be good players but not yet at Madrid's level.

They performed but their defense was bad starting from the midfield defense area to the center backs, Real Madrid has a good attacking line but they need serious upgrades in their DM, the players you mentioned would be okay but I doubt if Arsenal would sell them Saliba or Gabriel maybe Declan Rice could be possible.

 The Special one did something spectacular yesterday, im impressed with how they used their chances and defended properly, you could see the happiness on Mourinho's face that's to tell you that he was really impressed with his players for following his instructions properly, Real Madrid messed up defensively, I think Perez should be ready to spend big by summer.

[Stable090]

I admit that what Benfica did was really amazing, and I am happy to see their joy in advancing to the playoff round after a tough match in their last game, but Benfica managed to complete a difficult mission.

Benfica played a fantastic ball against Real Madrid yesterday, I never believed Benfica will give Real Madrid difficult moment in the match. The match was so interesting, and Benfica played well in their match, I was just so disappointed with how Real Madrid played in the match, I never expected them to lose to Benfica in the match, Real Madrid are now going to be playing in the play off.

Benfica were lucky that their goal keeper was able to score the final goal for them during the extra time given in the match which makes them qualify for the champions league play off. They played well and they were just determined to win the match, and they achieved that.

[Woodie]

I was watching several games at once yesterday and I must say the most dramatic one I found was the Benfica Vs Real Madrid Game.. it was raining red cards, and goals and the highlight of the game was when the last free kick of the game was awarded to Benfica and Jose Mourihnio gave the green light of all players to flood the 18 box and Goal keeper got that much needed goal for the playoffs.. it was a goosebumps moment if am to describe it with words..

Wait a minute how did Tottenham find themselves among the top 5 because they have been playing some shitty football of late?

[Adiljutt156]

Manchester City have many absentees and this is an opportunity for Galatasaray. I hope we make good use of this chance tonight and can get a win.
In terms of squad quality, they are far superior to Galatasaray, but I think Galatasaray’s squad quality is also good.

I believe my Nigerian friends will support Galatasaray tonight because their star, Osimhen will be playing and I think he will put himself in the spotlight in this match.

Therefore I bet on Galatasaray victory, in addition to Man City injured players, another factor is their poor performance condition. Man City is in a period of great transition so it is still in a difficult stage to create solid teamwork. While Galatasaray has become a team that is formed, this is a match to meet Gundogan again against his former club.

Manchester City football team performance was at top in the last match which they played today and they did 2 goals in this match which was expected performance from that team.Haaland was a person who did first goal of the match and he did this goal at 11 minutes of the match and he did this goal at 11 minutes and he gave good start to his team and after the 18 minutes we saw one more goal in this match which was by Cherki and he did this goal at 29 minutes And no player could do any goal in the second half of the match and everyone played not good in this match and Galatasaray performance was not impressive in this match because they did no goal in this match.