The draw is out, and the Champions League is ready to explode! Here’s the lowdown on who’s playing who and what to expect:
Giants vs. Underdogs:
• Manchester City, the champs, vs. FC Copenhagen, the Cinderella story: Can David slay Goliath in Denmark, or will City’s machine crush the fairytale?
• Real Madrid, the kings, vs. RB Leipzig, the young guns: Injured Alaba throws a wrench in the plan for Madrid. Can Leipzig upset the Galacticos?
Familiar Foes and Fiery Encounters:
• Arsenal vs. FC Porto, a rivalry renewed: Can Arsenal finally win at the Dragao and exorcise their demons?
• Napoli vs. Barcelona, a Maradona reunion: Osimhen vs. Lewandowski, Serie A vs. La Liga, fireworks guaranteed!
• PSG vs. Real Sociedad, Mbappé vs. Basque underdogs: Can PSG’s stars outshine La Real’s young guns?
Don’t Miss These:
• Inter Milan vs. Atletico Madrid: A tactical battle of wits between Simeone and Inter’s attacking flair.
• PSV Eindhoven vs. Borussia Dortmund: High-octane attack vs. attack, Gakpo vs. Reus, a thriller in the making!
• Lazio vs. Bayern Munich: Can Immobile and Milinkovic-Savic upset the Bayern juggernaut?
Last Hurrah for the Classic Format:
This is the last year for the traditional Champions League format before a big change next season. Soak it in, football fans.
Who will write their name in Champions League history? Tune in and find out!
Discussion about this post