The Champions real Champions League is used to everyone saying that it starts in February, when the "giants" meet each other in the first knockouts of the tournament.
Undoubtedly the most "commercial" couple and what turns all eyes on him is Barcelona-Paris Saint-Germain. It may have been the turn of the century in 2017, with the Blaugrana 6-1 at the Camp Nou, but four years later everything is different. Paris grew up and matured in the big dates, reaching the final last season, on the contrary the Catalans seem to be in a free first. At the moment, Neymar and Ebape's team seems to have the lead. But how much favorite can a team feel when Lionel Messi is facing it? Not at all. She probably also feels unlucky. Because some data at the moment and others may be in February.
The second strongest pair, based on the names of both opponents, is Atletico Madrid-Chelsea. How strong can the youth team of Lampard also feel, when they face the toughest team in the Champions League in the last decade? An experienced team, which last year eliminated Liverpool in Anfield and has on its bench the knockout meter Diego Simeone. In fact, the Argentine coach has in his assets the qualification in Stamford Bridge, in the semifinals of the 2013-14 season.
Couples belong to the same category Atalanta-Real Madrid and Leipzig-Liverpool. There is a favorite in both, but neither the "queen" nor the "reds" can feel comfortable after the draw. Both Atalanta and Leipzig have grown up in recent years in the Champions League, they play attractive football and can do damage to any home. Their shirt has started to become heavier, with the Germans "throwing" Manchester United out of continuation and the Italians excluding Ajax, inside Amsterdam. If one calculates the mediocre image of Real and Liverpool this year, then only their work will not be easy.
From there and beyond are three couples, where there is a clear favorite and with the current data only with "suicidal" tendencies the strong will be excluded. In the matches Gladbach-Manchester City, Lazio-Bayern and Porto-Juventus The "Citizens", the Bavarians and the "Big Lady" have a clear lead. They have a jersey, experience, great depth in the roster and it will be difficult for their opponents to compete with them in double games. Finally, the most balanced couple seems to be Seville-Dortmund. Both teams can feel relieved that they have avoided giants on both sides and will resolve their differences in two - most likely - satisfying matches.
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