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    Champions League 2024-25

    Saka, Sterling, Trossard, Nwaneri, still some smart fast attacking talent to cause problems. Arsenal are underdogs but they're probably no worse than Atleti as an opponent even with injuries. The only thing is the home and away will probably be very differential for Arsenal, if they don't take...
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    Champions League 2024-25

    Almost feels like too many good teams have gone out for such an early stage. But been so entertaining nonetheless and we got rewarded for our strong group stage, so format is doing its job clearly.
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    Champions League 2024-25

    Today they probably did more if we're honest even if they won on the double touch pen. Atletico did not make the most of their very big opportunities on the counter. PSG is way better at transitions than Atletico are, clearly, and have much faster dribblers. That is maybe the worst matchup for...
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    Champions League 2024-25

    Just seen that and the deflection is really clear on video. It might be an illusion of perspective (maybe it hits the ground in reality?) Would have to see the actual pen instead of the angle being posted, but anyway, the decision is lawful and will stand. Ironically its the same ref in charge...
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    Champions League 2024-25

    If there's any team that kick Madrid's ass no matter what its Barca, so to be honest, getting them in the final is probably no more difficult than PSG or another route. Getting there will be harder surely.
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    Champions League 2024-25

    Agree. Atleti have themselves to blame anyway and didn't really deserve the win as you said. We will be facing top teams in any case whether Madrid or another. The fans will go crazy about this but its just unfortunate, is what it is.
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    Champions League 2024-25

    As mentioned to be fair the ref could have sent off Lenglet and they also missed a pen, so this one could really have gone either way, thems the shakes. It will be controversial but at the end of the day if they applied the rules there is nothing to complain about except the law itself...
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    Champions League 2024-25

    The question is going to be if Courtois was off his line does that invalidate the miss? Or does it literally have to be saved? Because those things are clearly not independent, it would be weird if the goalkeeper's infringement wasn't considered.
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    Champions League 2024-25

    If he's off his line during the same penalty surely the earliest violation takes precedence and cancels the miss? Applying the rules like this in such a game is ridiculous.
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    Champions League 2024-25

    How on earth is that not given? This Marciniak is the most overrated ref going. Gets all the big games, in reality, he is pish.
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    Champions League 2024-25

    Carlo seems the type to let the players work it out. Another example of why a team needs a designated penalty taker.
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    Champions League 2024-25

    Mbappe taking made way more sense. He's a better pen taker and the one that won it, he should have not given it over. Well, big big luck for Atleti keeping 11 men and not conceding.
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    Champions League 2024-25

    Class every time I watch Madrid.. and ironically the same one under investigation with the others from Castilla for sharing that sextape. Brushed under the carpet of course and never mentioned.
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    Champions League 2024-25

    I always say it but one sign of a top GK is that they make hard saves look easy. Big GKs find this far easier, you see it with Szczesny also, what would be goals with Pena in are routine saves that look simple with a big reliable GK. A warning sign for GKs, especially small ones, is when they...
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    Champions League 2024-25

    As always in Europe.
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    6 - Gavi

    Is it even for footballing reasons? I am thinking he has a chip on his shoulder because of his size tbh and it is what's reflecting in his play. Constantly tries to act hard and gets little response or gets sat down. People found it funny when we were crap but that isn't passion, he is just...
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    Champions League 2024-25

    Under Ancelotti so far they won the double, won nothing, won the double... this season I think its the nothing again.
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    Champions League 2024-25

    No chance its happening then as these lot are not getting that far.
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    Champions League 2024-25

    Is there any chance we draw Madrid at some point? Would back us to humiliate them again, their defense is atrocious.
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    Champions League 2024-25

    Honestly this Madrid side is due to get massacred in this CL by one of the top teams. What awful defending. Literally allow transitions for free. They don't even try to stop Atleti progressing to the final third.

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