Champions League Football 21-22
Abstract
Champions league also known as UEFA Champions League is a tournament that is Held among several top European football clubs. The winner of this tournament is recognized as the European Champion. The 1955–56 European Cup was the first season of the European Cup, UEFA's premier club football tournament. in which Real Madrid won the trophy. In 1992-1993 season it was named UEFA Champions League. the tournament consisted 8 teams after a qualification phase. Marseille from France won the competition that year. The champions League 21-22 started with the group stage draw on 26th August 2021.However the group matches started from September 2021.
Source:www.footballhistory.org
Group stage
There were 32 teams in the group stage. 32 teams were divided into 8 groups.
The group stage of the champions League saw 6 matchday. Starting from September 2021 to December 2021.
Source: Google.com/uefafixtures
Round of sixteen
From 32 teams we came to 16 top teams.
Round of 16 draw was made on 13 dec 2021.
Every knockout match of the champions League is played over two leg. This edition of the competition was different as in knockout stage the away goals Didn't count. Starting from February 2022 by March 2022 the round of 16 was concluded.
Teams eliminated in this stage: PSG, Lille, Inter Milan, Sporting CP, Salzburg, Manchester United, Juventus, Ajax
Quarter and Semi-final
Draws for these stages were made on 18 march 2022
The matches of these two stages took place Between April - May 2022.
Grand Final
Final is going to be on 29th may Sunday 1.00 pm BST
Analysing the tournament in short
This years champions League saw many dramatic results as top team like Barcelona were out on the group stages, Villarreal C.F showing classes by reaching the semi's and not just that on the route they defeated Bayern Munich the champions of Germany and Juventus who has saw many success in the domestic tournaments of Italy. but the most important team that took all the attention was none other than Real Madrid.
Real with the help of their main man Karim Benzema and hands from others like Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo Goes, Luca Modric, Thiabaut Courtois
Were able to pull of not one, not two but three impressive comebacks in the knockout stages to reach the finals. On the other hand their opponent in final Liverpool has dominated every team in their road to the final.
As both the teams made their way to the finals differently It's not easy to predict such a match.
Because on one side we have Real Madrid, who are currently the champions of Spain and also their players are in great form. on the other side we have Liverpool, who are currently targeting a quadrupole after winning to trophy already in the season. One is the carabao cup and the other FA cup. With Manchester city leading by just one point Liverpool can hope to have the quadrupole.
Prediction
With due respect to Liverpool, the kind of form that Real Madrid are I think it’s gonna be the Los Blancos to win the Champions League in Paris.
But whoever the champion is it’s a joy for us every football fan in the world.
Top Scorer
Karim Benzema is confirmed to be the top scorer of this season's UEFA Champions League with 15 goals as the 2nd position is Robert Lewandowski with 13 but are out at the Quarter final stage at the hands of Villareal C.F.
Extras
UEFA is currently working to increase the number of participant teams, which is in my eyes a very good initiative.
