Chapter 382: The state of each team in the first round

Some people say that this season's Champions League game is a feast for giants! The matchup between Real Madrid and Paris, as well as the big club matchup between Juventus and Tottenham Hotspur, is very attractive, and the knockout stage match between Chelsea and Barcelona in the last eight is the most eye-catching.

It's a powerful conversation between the giants.

Regarding the matchup between Chelsea and Barcelona, most of the media believe that Chelsea have a better chance of qualifying, and judging by the past record, Chelsea have the advantage of Barcelona in the Champions League.

There is another important reason why people are optimistic about Chelsea, Chelsea's performance in the league this season is really eye-catching!

Chelsea's performance in the league in the past two years is amazing, so most of the media believe that Chelsea will eliminate Barcelona and have a better chance of advancing to the top 4 knockout rounds.

However, there are also many people who are optimistic about Barca, and the Guardian commented: "The home stadium of both teams is undoubtedly terrifying, who can advance depends on who can score away from home, or who scores more goals at home, and there is no doubt that Barcelona are more capable in both aspects."

Of course, we really hope that Chelsea can eliminate Barcelona and advance to the next round of knockout rounds, but it is quite difficult for Chelsea to get past Barcelona and move towards the goal of the treble, and even the hope is not very big! ”

Spain's World Sports newspaper also said: "Messi will prove in the game that he is still the best striker and the most valuable player in football today!" The implication of this is very clear, Jones is nothing at Chelsea now, Messi is the number one in the world! ”

London Life immediately shot back: "Although Jones is not as famous as Messi, he has proven himself this season, whether it is in the Premier League or the Champions League, he can score anyone's goal!" ”

In the past few years, with the glory of Barcelona and Real Madrid's generosity, La Liga has attracted the attention of many fans around the world, of course, this makes the British media very unhappy, so this time England has 5 teams into the Champions League round of 16, which is naturally to be praised!

Chelsea fans also expressed their opinions: "We want Chelsea to beat Barcelona and the Premier League civil war in the final to prove the strength of English football, come on, Chelsea, show your unbeatability in the Premier League."

Come on, Jones, it's time to prove yourself and Messi, get the win, and shout that you're the best star in the world today! This is the time for fans around the world to recognize you! ”

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Chelsea are not focusing on the war of words between the media, they are preparing for the game seriously, the season has reached its most important stage, any problems could lead to a total collapse, Chelsea have a chance to win the treble, they will not and do not want to miss such an opportunity.

Kodic was very serious in training and he knew that his team was mentally problematic at the moment, that being unbeaten in the Premier League is both an honour and a negative and that we can win all the teams, which is dangerous, especially in the Champions League.

Barcelona's strength is undoubted, and once they control the rhythm on the field, it will be troublesome, a huge psychological gap, will definitely affect the game, can they adjust their mentality in the shortest possible time?

"Barça, our opponent is Barça! Cheer up your spirits, don't take it lightly! Koudic kept shouting at his players on the training ground.

Chelsea are waiting for the first leg of the quarter-finals in London, with the first leg between the two teams being played at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea's game was the final of the round, with some happy and some worried after the first leg, with some teams having almost reached the last eight with almost both feet, others just stepping into the final eight, and many more teams needing to fight for bayonets in the second leg.

Manchester City, Liverpool, Bayern three teams have basically won the top 8 places, the possibility of an upset is basically zero, Manchester City vs Basel first leg, Manchester City defeated Basel 4-0.

There is almost no suspense for Manchester City to advance to the last 8 of the Champions League, the difference in strength between the two teams on paper is very large, Liverpool vs Porto Liverpool first leg, Liverpool is away to Porto 5-0, Bayern Munich vs Besiktas first leg, Bayern defeated Besikta 5-0 at home.

Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the match, Real Madrid defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 at home, the advantage of 2 goal difference is not big, it is not small, Paris Saint-Germain also has an away goal, back to the home field There is still the possibility of a comeback.

Real Madrid is basically hopeless to win La Liga this season, so Real Madrid, which is desperate for the Champions League, is expected to burst out with a lot of energy.

In the first match between Tottenham and Juventus, Juve and Tottenham drew 2-2, and many teams outside the stadium were optimistic about Tottenham and didn't know what the second leg would be.

In the first leg of the match between Manchester United and Sevilla, Manchester United won 0-0 away from Sevilla, and the two sides were roughly on the same running line, but it was still not good for Manchester United, who failed to score away from home.

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4 p.m. is the Champions League quarter-knockout game, and now it's 2 o'clock, and Kodic is telling his players repeatedly.

Chelsea's last game against Hull City in the FA Cup three days ago was a slick attacking combination that took advantage of the home advantage, scoring three goals in quick succession in the first half to seal the victory, and in the second half the team rested some of the main players and practiced their defensive formation to maintain and eventually maintain the 5-0 victory over Hull City.

Chelsea's first two clean sheets have boosted morale and confidence, and there are plenty of trophy rewards to add an element of motivation to the knockout stages of the Champions League.

Chelsea are currently in first place in the Premier League, but they are also six points away from second place, and the current Champions League qualification position is not secure, and there is a lot of attrition under the four-line battle, but the Champions League is one of the key games of the season, and the players still maintain a strong desire to win.

Chelsea's performance in the group stage of the Champions League was acceptable, and under pressure from two strong teams against Roma and Atletico Madrid, they remained unbeaten and won in six matches with five wins and one draw, and finally qualified in first place.

Chelsea are unbeaten in seven of their eight Champions League games against Barcelona in recent years, scoring at least one goal at home in five consecutive games and keeping four first-half clean sheets.

Barcelona played away to Eibar in La Liga in the last game, although the team did not have a big advantage on the field after rotating some of the main players, but still occupied more possession time and good efficiency, and at the same time the defensive solidity improved, and finally came back 2-0 victory.