(ESP-ENG) Vuelve la Champions League!
Hello friends, good vibes to all.

After more than a month of waiting due to the winter break, finally this week the Champions League returns with its format which is still taking some getting used to. This week not all the teams are playing but we will still have at least 4 matches that can generate some interest given the situation of the clubs in question. I don't think it's a bad format, it's just that it's a bit strange, generally people find it hard to adapt to changes; I think it can become more colorful because of the variety of matches that can be played, the idea of a round robin will always be more attractive than the division of groups, which can make everything a bit more monotonous.
Barcelona will face Benfica. It is true that the Culés are very comfortable in the Champions League with 15 points, having won their last 5 games, but in La Liga it is a different story, of the last 5 they have only won 1. This weekend they drew against Getafe, a club that is in sixteenth place and has always been uncomfortable for the Catalans. If it weren't for the great way they are doing in Europe, I think the red lights could be half lit, even though they won the Super Cup and their game is absurdly effective. Tomorrow will not be easy because Benfica always gives war. They are in second place, three points behind the leader, Porto.

The other very interesting match is Atletico Madrid vs Leverkusen. It is an extremely even match because on one side we have Cholo's team that until this weekend were leaders of La Liga, fell to second place after losing against Leganes, an inexplicable defeat and in the Champions League they are in 11th place with 12 points out of a possible 18 while on the German side Bayer Leverkusen are in fourth place in the Champions League with 13 points and in the Bundesliga they are also in second place, three points behind the leaders. The issue with this Champions League format is that, yes, the positions are very far from each other but the difference in points is minimal and the clear example is what happens here. The thing here is that losing is very hard because it makes you fall a lot in the table, so Atletico will have to go out and look for the game.
I think the match of the day is the one between Manchester City and PSG at the Parc des Princes in Paris, not so much because of the power of both clubs but because of the situation they are going through. Guardiola's City seem to have recently started to take off after a rather dubious start to the season, especially after Rodri's injury. There was talk of the end of the project, the squad was exhausted, Pep no longer fit in the team and overnight they began to have positive results to the point that in the last 5 games they have not lost a single one, winning 6-0 this weekend and climbing to fourth place in the Premier League. But what about the Champions League? - That's the detail.

City have 8 points, one more than PSG and are on the verge of being in the elimination places. In Ligue 1, on the other hand, the French are solidly in first place with a 9-point lead. At the domestic level there is no problem, things get complicated at the continental level. PSG is currently out of the next round with just 7 points, hence the vital importance of this match for both; it is practically a final for survival considering that there is only one more matchday left. I find it mind-boggling the problems that the Parisians always have in the Champions League, a team that at one time was formed to win the Champions League is now looking to scrape points to just qualify for the playoffs and enter the round of 16.
I have always thought that there are league teams and cup teams, hence the big differences that we can see with some clubs in relation to the Champions League and their respective leagues. Don't blame the game, blame the player. Many talk about how this format has brought out the shortcomings of many teams and that it is their fault for the failure of some, zero agreement with that. Look at Liverpool leading both competitions because they know what they play, the same Arsenal, Leverkusen; all very reliable clubs that show consistency on the pitch. And I don't mention Barcelona because they are not in good form, and not just now, it's been going on for a few months. So let's see how this Champions League phase will end.
¡Un abrazo a todos, nos leemos en la próxima!
Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it.
¡Hugs to all, see you next time!
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STOPYa se extrañaban estos emocionantes y muchas veces sorpresivos huevos de fútbol
Esperando ver estos nuevos enfrentamiento en la Champions, sobre todo el partido del Real Madrid para ver cómo funciona el equipo. En el último partido funcionaron bastante bien, jugaron increíble pero también es cierto que hay que tener presente el rival.
Veremos qué pasa en esta nueva facha de la champions.
saludos.
Bueno ganaron 5-1 en un partido que pareció bastante cómodo. Siempre he dicho que el Real Madrid es un equipo muy copero, la Champions se le da sorprendentemente bien a pesar de que no siempre muestre un juego como se quisiera. Fue un abuena jornada, partidos muy interesantes.
Saludos, amigo!