On the evening of December 11, this season’s Champions League group stages ended.
And the final top 16 are also freshly announced.
In Group A, Depor dominated, Manchester City was in danger in the last round, Paris was eliminated and had no choice but to participate in the Europa League, and Leverkusen could only put all its energy back into the Bundesliga.
In Group B, Real Madrid and Juventus both advanced, with no suspense.
In Group C, Schalke 04 suddenly emerged and locked in their place four rounds in advance. But it's unfair to say that. After all, they were the top eight teams in the Champions League last season, and their strength should not be underestimated. Olympiakos finally succeeded in finishing second in the group with three consecutive home victories in the final stage.
In Group D, there is no suspense about the promotion of Bayern and Manchester United. The two teams are neck and neck and both qualify.
In Group E, the promotion of Chelsea and Inter Milan was also expected by everyone. The advantages of the two teams are obvious.
Group F, this group's qualifying situation is the most chaotic, especially when Arsenal is full of injured soldiers. Two consecutive defeats gave Shakhtar and Marseille a chance to qualify. Except for Dortmund's steady landing, Arsenal did not wait until the last two rounds. Scored six points in a row and advanced on the shoulders of Shakhtar and Marseille.
It is worth mentioning that the absence of Chen Tao and Wang Chuhe for several games has made everyone see clearly the current situation of Arsenal. Without the Three Musketeers of China, Arsenal's strength would drop from super first-class to below first-class.
In Group G, Atletico Madrid took the lead in advancing and qualified early. The Portuguese Super League giant Porto also passed all the way and won the second position in the group.
In Group H, Barcelona and AC Milan have a smooth path to qualify. The two teams also have one win and one loss, and they qualify together.
As a result, in this season's Champions League group stage, except for Porto and Olympiacos, the remaining 14 teams are all from the five major leagues.
This season’s Champions League knockout rounds are full of gold!
Three days later, sixteen teams gathered in Switzerland, and the much-anticipated draw for the quarter-finals was officially announced.
Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal from the Premier League.
Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Deportivo are the top four in La Liga.
Serie A's three giants, Juventus and Milan.
Bundesliga powerhouses Bayern, Dortmund and Schalke.
Also Porto and Olympiacos.
This time Ligue 1 is in complete tragedy. Not a single team has entered the knockout rounds. The French media, which sang triumphant songs just a few days ago, are now collectively mourning.
"The winter of French football has arrived..."
The lottery ceremony started on time.
No one cared about the opening remarks, and no one paid attention to the beautiful host. After a boring half hour or so, the lottery ceremony officially began.
Because the teams promoted this time are all wealthy teams in their respective leagues, no matter which two teams meet, it will be a strong dialogue.
As time passed, the eight groups of duels were finally revealed.
Real Madrid VS Inter Milan!
When Inter Milan fans saw the draw results, countless people were filled with emotion. Mourinho, the meritorious coach who led Inter Milan to the European Championship a few seasons ago, is coming back!
Although he returns as an opponent, no matter what, he will win the applause of San Siro. Applause can be given, but they will definitely aim to defeat Real Madrid.
Bayern Munich VS Manchester City!
Before Manchester City's coaching change, Guardiola was once very close to them. However, at the invitation of the Bundesliga overlord, Guardiola finally came to the Bundesliga and missed out on the Blue Moon.
Whether this game will prove that Guardiola is a perfect combination with Bayern, or whether Pellegrini will prove that he is more suitable for the climate in Manchester than the other party, all fans, including senior executives, are waiting to see!
AC Milan VS Schalke 04!
This group of opponents is not particularly eye-catching, but it is different in the hearts of Chinese fans. AC Milan captain Zheng Zhi and Schalke 04 vice-captain Hao Junmin, they also happen to be the captain and vice-captain of the Chinese national team!
This game is a battle for the captain of the Chinese team! Both teams are giants with long histories in their respective leagues, and both are looking forward to returning to the top. This matchup is equally interesting to watch.
Arsenal VS Atletico Madrid!
The showdown between Milan and Schalke can only be regarded as a battle between the captains of the Chinese team, and this game is the real Chinese derby. Because there are a total of six Chinese players present in the two teams of Arsenal and Atletico Madrid!
As the defending champion, Arsenal achieved an unprecedented treble last season with the help of the Chinese Three Musketeers; while Atletico Madrid, with Zhao Curi, introduced Wu Xi and Sun Ke this summer, and now the Shenzhen Army There are also three Chinese players. And half a season has passed. From substitute players at the beginning of the season, Wu Xi and Sun Ke have gradually established themselves and become important rotation players, with their status getting higher and higher.
According to UEFA's predictions, the duel between these two teams will become the most watched duel in China.
Juventus VS Chelsea!
One is the four-time champion team in 2012, and the other is a Premier League giant aiming to compete for the title. The showdown between these two teams will also be very exciting. It is worth mentioning that there are also Chinese players competing in these two teams.
Juventus has Yu Dabao and Wang Dalei in the team, and these two players have firmly occupied the main positions. Wang Dalei's defense is becoming more and more stable, and Yu Dabao has scored 12 goals on all fronts this season and performed well.
Chelsea's new summer signing Feng Xiaoting, his mentoring partnership with veteran Terry has become a sight in the Premier League. The two of them, one old, one young, one fast, one slow, complement each other. Can they guard against Juventus' attack? will determine the qualifying situation.
Manchester United VS Porto! Barcelona VS Olympiacos!
The only two non-major league teams were drawn by Manchester United and Barcelona. Many people said that they were the top draws, but these two opponents are not weak, especially their home court advantage is very obvious. Manchester United and Barcelona It must not be taken lightly.
Deportivo VS Dortmund!
All draws are over and only these two teams are left.
The two teams have not had much overlap in history, especially in the Champions League, where they rarely meet.
The only intersection is that Yunsheng once played against Dortmund when he was coaching Cottbus, and Dortmund chairman Raubaer has always had a good relationship with Yunsheng, and he has invited Yunsheng to coach many times before. And there are rumors that the reason why Dortmund's current coach Klopp was able to take over Dortmund has a lot to do with Yunsheng's recommendation. Moreover, when Juventus was coaching, they also invited Dortmund to have a friendly match. The relationship between the two teams was pretty good.
Sixteen strong teams gathered in the Champions League knockout rounds. After Arsenal won three consecutive victories last season, countless giants are ready to go this season.
Upstarts such as Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, and Manchester City are looking forward to creating miracles like Arsenal, while established teams like Royal Salen hope to return to the Champions League. All teams are ready to go and look forward to reaching the top!
The 2013-2014 UEFA Champions League is destined to be bloody!
