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Barca is facing a personnel crisis for Champions League
Injury and a penalty card could cost Barca up to three key positions after a 1-1 draw at Napoli’s Champions League Stadium on February 25.
Busquets and Arturo Vidal, because of a card, will be absent when Barca reunite with Napoli in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 at the Nou Camp on March 18.
Busquets received a yellow card after 49 minutes for kicking in the ball under Dries Mertens. But this card means that the Barca midfielder has enough penalty cards, and therefore, will have to sit out in the second leg.
Vidal was shown a yellow card for dissent after a dispute with left-back Napoli Manuel Rui on the 89th minute. But due to the reaction, Barca midfielder was penalized by the referee Felix Brych for a second yellow card, indirect red card.
In stoppage time, Gerard Pique got hurt after a block in the penalty area. The Barca center-back grimaced and rolled to the field because of the pain in his left ankle, then replaced with Clement Lenglet shortly thereafter.
Barca is waiting for the evaluation of Pique’s injury department. In the worst case, the center-back may have to miss El Clasico at Real Madrid on March 2, and the second leg against Napoli.
The defending champion La Liga is truly becoming a miniature hospital with a total of 29 injuries and 16 players affected since the start of the season. The three most injured players are Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Ousmane Dembele. Each player has three times. The most serious cases were Neto (broken left arm), Suarez (knee) and Dembele (hamstring). All three players have to go to the operating table and take a long rest.
Barca currently has only 18 players from Team A that are fit to play. When needed, coach Quique Setien was forced to call some more players from the B team such as Ansu Fati, Riqui Puig, or Alex Collado. The Nou Camp host has three rare players who have not yet worked with the doctor, Frenkie De Jong, Antoine Griezmann and Sergio Busquets.
However, Busquets, in all circumstances, Barca will still fight hard for the goal of victory.
Experience when betting on UEFA Champions League (Part 2)
You can choose a sports newspaper or a reputable betting house, which is always updated with the latest and accurate information about the teams. It could be the starting line-up, the injured player, or the suspension due to the accumulation of two yellow cards that made the key talents unable to play in the next match.
Consider whether it reduces the team’s chances of winning, affecting how to adjust your bet accordingly. Stay tuned to the end so that no sudden changes will rob you of your win.
The results of the team’s domestic competition also affect the results of betting money
That team’s performance in domestic leagues is also important, because if they play poorly in a parallel tournament, the Champions League will no longer be a top priority. Even if they are in the top 3 of domestic leagues, you have to pay a little attention to their recent matches.
For example, a few days ago when they had just had a tough battle with a heavy opponent that consumed a lot of energy, it is very likely that in the short time the players can not recover in time to perform well in the upcoming Champions League.
And let’s not forget the exceptions, the big teams like Barcelona, Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich ar
e completely capable of playing enthusiastically until the end of the season of the big leagues going on in parallel.
The venue is a certain stadium, which is also a factor that governs the outcome of the match. Usually a team will be much more comfortable playing at home, because here they have the 12th player that is a passionate home supporter. In the Champions League, there are always fierce confrontation teams, “rivals”, who hate to be guests on the opponent’s court.
Especially for the cases where the fans have a hostile attitude, threatening a certain player. For example, when the player Luis Figo came to play on the Nou Camp after a transfer from Barcelona, he was under great pressure to play because the fans criticized him. “Government” stadiums such as Old Trafford, Camp Nou or Anfield, the away team can hope for nothing more than a draw. Holding peace was a great comfort.
Experience when betting on UEFA Champions League (Part 1)
Join the online football betting entertainment you definitely cannot ignore the UEFA Champions League, one of the largest football competitions on the planet.
The betting experience of UEFA Champions League making money is always rampant on the internet, but finding the exact winner is not easy. Especially with the Champions League, where always bring the fiery match can not take your eyes. Just a few seconds can make the ball into the history of world football.
From last season, players of online football betting have been admired through the unpredictable situation of the Champions League.
When AC Milan defeated Barcelona 2-0, the following match Barcelona knocked out AC Milan 4-0. Players who can expect Barca to lose at the San Siro and then create a rain of goals at the Camp Nou. Not to mention the relentless sweep of Bayern Munich in both the Champions League and the Bundesliga.
Anyone who had expected them to be exhausted, used all their luck in the previous season, eventually had to lose. It is difficult to find the highest position of this tournament, but it is not impossible if you know how to “scan” information from reputable bookmakers such as 188Bet, W88, 12Bet, M88.
The following UEFA Champions League betting experiences are the studies and observations that are made by professional betting players across the seasons. Read the booklet to apply to increase your online betting winnings.
There are many different betting experiences, so you should try to practice and learn gradually to improve your bet ability.
You will not be able to win long term without knowing the team you will bet. So the first problem is that you should find out all the information related to the team you are interested in, make sure all the changes of each player in hand.
Be aware that in UEFA rules, teams in the Champions League can only register 25 players. When the team you are watching qualifies for, you will have to revise a series of registered players to see if they can play in the next match. The players may be injured, yellow cards, suspended but unable to play. These factors will change your online betting decision.
16 teams in the 1/8 Champions League round
Spain and England both preserve their forces, as each country has four teams that qualify for the Champions League group stage.
The Champions League group stage closed on the evening of December 11, with eight leading teams each: Barca, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Leipzig, Liverpool, Man City, PSG and Valencia. Eight second-placed teams also followed in the eighth round: Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Lyon, Napoli, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Tottenham.
16 teams from five countries, also the five most powerful football backgrounds in Europe. In particular, the United Kingdom and Spain have four representatives from each country. Meanwhile, Germany and Italy have three teams, and France are two teams.
The rule of the draw for the 1/8 round is the teams in the first group meet the second group. In addition, teams from the same country, or each competing in the group stage, will not be able to meet.
Accordingly, Real is the team most at risk. The five opponents they could face: Juventus, Bayern, Leipzig, Liverpool and Man City. Barca can touch Atalanta, Chelsea, Lyon, Napoli and Tottenham. Meanwhile, potential rivals Liverpool are Real, Atalanta, Atletico, Dortmund, Lyon.
The draw will take place on Monday 16/12. The series of matches played on February 18, February 19 and February 25, February 26, 2020. The second round takes place on 10/3, 11/3 and 17/3, 18/3.
“We will eliminate Liverpool”
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said half jokingly about the possibility of meeting Liverpool in the 1/8 Champions League round.
When asked about his ability to meet Liverpool, Zidane smiled and replied: “If we play with Liverpool, we will eliminate them. What else can we do with the lottery?”
Liverpool is one of five teams capable of meeting Real in the 1/8 round of the Champions League, alongside Bayern, Juventus, Man City and Leipzig. Of these, Leipzig is the team considered “easier” than for the former champion.
In the Champions League this season, Real is progressing slowly after a bad start. From losing to PSG 0-3 and drawing Brugge 2-2, they could win second place in Group A and tickets to the 1/8 round. In the last match, on the field of Brugge, Real won 3-1.
The victory of Brugge 3-1 also recorded Luka Jovic the rare starting kick, replacing Karim Benzema. The new Serbian rookie has only one goal and has not completely adapted to Real.
Benzema scored more goals than Di Stefano in the Champions League
Karim Benzema surpassed the legendary Di Stefano, becoming the third highest scorer for Real in the Champions League.
Two goals in the match against Galatasaray 6-0 on 6/11 helped Benzema reach a new milestone in his career. The French striker had 50 goals, surpassing Di Stefano’s 49 goals. Two goals against the Turkish team also helped Benzema become the second player, after Lionel Messi, to score in 15 consecutive Champions League seasons.
At Real, Benzema is third in the club’s list of best strikers in the Champions League. Cristiano Ronaldo leads the way with 105 goals while Raul is second with 66 goals.
However, Benzema played 96 games to reach the 50-goal mark while Di Stefano needed only 58 games to have 49 goals. Compared to the Argentinian legend, Benzema has scored more away goals (22 versus 9).
Real won jubilantly at the Bernabeu at home to Galatasaray. Young talent Rodrygo scored twice in the first seven minutes before Sergio Ramos scored on the spot. Rodrygo assisted Benzema in the fourth goal before scoring a 6-0 victory for Zinedine Zidane’s army.
Real are second in Group A with 7 points after 4 matches. They are 5 points behind the top team PSG and 5 points better than the third team Club Brugge.
Benzema never thought he would score 50 goals for Real in Europe
Karim Benzema striker was modest after scoring the 50th goal for Real in the Champions League.
The double against Galatasaray was Benzema’s 49th and 50th goals in the Champions League for Real. In the history of the club, the French striker’s achievement surpassed one goal compared to the legendary Di Stefano, and was second only to Cristiano Ronaldo (105) and Raul Gonzalez (66 goals).
Benzema has joined Real since 2009, alongside Ronaldo and Kaka. After 10 years, he had 231 goals in 479 matches for the Bernabeu team.
From 2018, after Ronaldo left, Benzema became the main striker of Real. He is gradually supporting two rookies Eden Hazard and Rodrygo in the integration with the play.
Pulisic set a record in the Champions League
Participating in the Chelsea 4-4 draw, midfielder Christian Pulisic became the most played American in the Champions League.
The night of 5/11 was Pulisic’s 24th match in the Champions League. The 21-year-old midfielder has 22 times to play in Europe’s most prestigious arena in Dortmund colors. He left the German club in the summer of 2019 to join Chelsea for a fee of $ 75 million.
The second match in the Champions League for Chelsea helped Pulisic break the record of compatriot Jermaine Jones, who played 23 games in this arena for Schalke and Leverkusen. DaMarcus Beasley ranked third in the list of Americans playing in the Champions League, with 22 appearances for PSV and Rangers.
The more Pulisic plays, the more effective he is in Chelsea colors
In the match against Ajax, Pulisic made a mark when he brought in a penalty in the fifth minute, helping Jorginho equalize 1-1 for Chelsea. The home side were then 4-1 down by Ajax, but kicked off in the last 30 minutes to equalize 4-4. Chelsea, Ajax and Valencia all got seven points after four matches in Group H, while Lille got one.
Pulisic has scored twice in the Champions League, both in Dortmund. The US midfielder scored four goals in Chelsea’s last two Premier League matches, including the perfect hat-trick against Burnley. In that match, Pulisic scored with his left foot, his right leg and his head. He was the youngest Chelsea player to set up a hat-trick in an official match. This football striker is said to be full of energy, plays quite well and supposed to get further in his career.
After the Ajax draw, Chelsea will stay at Stamford Bridge at home on 9/11, Frank Lampard’s teachers and students are currently ranked fourth in the Premier League, equaling the points of the third team Leicester and two points behind Manchester City. Let’s wait to see the result of this competitive match!
Tottenham wrote a sad history page for English football
Tottenham had to hug many unwanted records when they lost to Bayern with a score of 2-7 in the Champions League group stage on October 1.
Tottenham lost to Bayern 2-7 is the biggest gap defeat of an English team at home, playing in the European Cup. This is also the first time “London Cockerel” has conceded seven goals at home in a major tournament.
Including home and away, the last defeat was the first time since 1995, an English team conceded seven goals in the European arena. 24 years ago, the ill-fated team was also … Tottenham, losing to Cologne 0-8 at the Intertoto Cup.
While Tottenham collapsed, winger Serge Gnabry shone with four goals for Bayern Munich. The former Arsenal talent became the first German player to score four goals in the Champions League, since Mario Gomez in 2012.
His teammate Robert Lewandowski also had a brilliant match with two goals. The Polish striker owns 14 goals in the first 10 games of the season, the highest goal in the top five football nations in Europe (England, Germany, Spain, Italy and France).
After the first two matches, Bayern are leading Group B with six points. In contrast, Tottenham fell to the bottom when there was only one point.
In the next round, on October 22, Tottenham welcomed Red Star Belgrade, while Bayern were guests on the pitch of Olympiakos.
Bayern coach: ‘I do not dare to dream of winning Tottenham 7-2’
Niko Kovac could not hide his astonishment after seeing Bayern Munich win Tottenham on the pitch in the Champions League.
Bayern conceded from the 13th minute, but rose strong and then fired seven goals against the home team and won 7-2. Former Arsenal youngster, Serge Gnarby contributed four goals, while Robert Lewandowski scored twice, and Joshua Kimmich scored 1-1.
The Croatian leader also praised Gnarby – the best star of Bayern’s game. Garby has shown what I expect from him, no in attack but also in defense “,
The destruction of Tottenham helped Bayern win the first two matches in Group B of the Champions League.
Man City won 3-0 at Shakhtar Donetsk
Pep Guardiola’s teachers and students won a big battle in Group C Champions League, September 18.
Man City lost to Norwich 2-3 in the Premier League over the weekend. Before the match, they received bad news when midfielder John Stones suffered a relapse and had to rest for 4 to 6 weeks. However, despite the difficulties, Man City played an overwhelming match on the pitch of the team ranked as the second strongest Group C.
In the middle of the first half, Guardiola’s army opened the score. Gabriel Jesus was the author and then released the second route to finish Ilkay Gundogan. The kick hit the post and bounced to Riyad Mahrez’s position and the midfielder easily cushioned the ball into an empty net, when goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov was unable to stand up after falling.
At the end of the first half, Shakhtar had a good chance to shorten the lead but striker Junior Moraes failed to win against Ederson in the face. After that, Moraes confronted Ederson once after speeding to eliminate Man City defender. However, the Brazilian striker still can not overcome compatriots.
Man City continued to create many scoring opportunities after leading 2-0. De Bruyne misses a post in a high-speed counter. At the beginning of the second half, Gundogan definitely hit Pyatov’s position. Defender Shakhtar’s subsequent shot found the position of Raheem Sterling but the England international finished the post.
The goal of the home team is continuously bombarded by Gundogan, Jesus or De Bruyne. Otamendi put the ball into Shakhtar but was not recognized for offside. However, in a counter-attack a few minutes later, Man City scored the third goal. De Bruyne opened the ball for Jesus to speed up and finish past Pyatov in the face-to-face phase. Outside the pitch, Guardiola raised his hands in the air to show his joy after witnessing this goal of the student.
In the end of the second half, Guardiola gave the opportunity to play for defenders like Benjamin Mendy or rookie Joao Cancelo. In the coming time, Man City will have to fight in many arenas in the context of lack of forces. Therefore, Guardiola wants all his players to be ready.
