Champions League Quarter Finals 2020/21 - Apr 6/7 & 13/14

giorno

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They still conceded 3 and will concede in the return too. Lewandowski missing is a blow but their tactics give so many opportunities regardless
Don't really matter when they create 3 clear chances for every 1 they give up. Lewandowski being out is THE killer here
 

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That high defense totally fecked up Bayern. Imagine leaving such space for PSG's pacey attack the whole game ? This could have been a much easier game if they didn't press this high up the pitch. PSG didn't do much special, they just used the ton of space they got behind Bayern defense the way they should.
 

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It's less about Choupo than it is about Bayern having trouble finding an experienced striker willing to feed on whatever minutes Lewandowski leaves him at a reasonable fee/wage.
Fancy that, a striker almost as good as the best on the planet, willing to warm the bench. How is Haaland doing these days?
 

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There are stray pieces of plastic strewn all over the champions league landscape tonight. A grim day for football
 

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I was just about to say throwing your teenage son out there to rescue a CL knockout game is a bit of a flex :lol:
 

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You fancy them against Real Madrid? I suppose it’s not the same Real of 4-5 years ago but they’re comfortably better than Chelsea.
I wouldn't know for sure. I don't think there's been a match between the teams for years, knockouts or in the groups.

Just checked H2H record.. Played 3: Chelsea W:2 Draw:1 Real:0

Last meeting UEFA Super cup final 1998.
 

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How the feck are the Bayern players still going at the same insane pace the entire game? Their fitness coaches must special!
 

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Jesus christ, Sane... I wish Perisic was still at Bayern. :(
 

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If I were a Bayern player I think I'd stop giving the ball to Sane at this stage.
 

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Sane has been completely useless, why not bring on Musiala?
 

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I disagree. You cannot concede 3 goals at home like that in the CL and hope to go through.
We did just that in 2018

Bayern are better than PSG. Keylor Navas has been the MOTM here, and still Bayern should have had 5 or 6 tonight, easily.

Case in point, another missed chance
 

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I disagree. You cannot concede 3 goals at home like that in the CL and hope to go through.
PSG have basically scored with every shot and still Bayern are very much in it, despite their absentees, despite their injuries during the game and despite their lacklustre finishing. So quite clearly it is working concept.