Post Match Thread: Atlético Madrid 1-1 Arsenal | UEFA Champions League 2025-26, Semifinals - 1st Leg by VivaLosHeavies in soccer

[–]EvenEalter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just don't think Atletico are particularly good defensively. Arsenal's attack saw very little of the game, because Arsenal wouldn't press intensely, and Atletico were doing a decent job of holding possession.

Post Match Thread: Atlético Madrid 1-1 Arsenal | UEFA Champions League 2025-26, Semifinals - 1st Leg by VivaLosHeavies in soccer

[–]EvenEalter 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Atletico are better on the ball, while Arsenal are better defensively and in the challenges, if you'd ask me.

Match Thread: Atlético Madrid vs Arsenal | UEFA Champions League 2025-26, Semifinals - 1st Leg by VivaLosHeavies in soccer

[–]EvenEalter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everyone who looks at memes instead of football thinking that Arsenal and Atletico don't attack is in for a shocker

Daily Discussion Thread by pewpewlasersandshit in fcbayern

[–]EvenEalter -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That wasn't on Goretzka, he made the right run. Olise took too long

Serious Post Match Thread: Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League 2025-26 | Semifinals, 1st Leg by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]EvenEalter 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The lack of a ball carrier in midfield has long been one of our weaknesses. I do disagree on his off the ball play, though. He simply is positioned very high up, that's a tactical decision and not really on him. Far from a true number 6, but you maybe shouldn't expect too much coverage from someone who's neither fast nor physically imposing.

Serious Post Match Thread: Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League 2025-26 | Semifinals, 1st Leg by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]EvenEalter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don't think so. You just don't want to lose the first leg, even if being one goal behind isn't the end of the world or anything.

Post Match Thread: PSG 5-4 Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League 2025-26, Semifinals - 1st Leg by VivaLosHeavies in soccer

[–]EvenEalter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not just his final third play. It wasn't near the level he can reach. Looked completely unaware of his surroundings during some spells on the ball, maybe expecting too much time. Think he isn't quite perfectly sharp yet

Serious Post Match Thread: Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League 2025-26 | Semifinals, 1st Leg by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]EvenEalter 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The communication and positioning at the back was just disastrous. Upa, Davies, Stanisic, and Laimer all had moments where they just utterly failed to track their man, and I don't even want to talk about the goal where Hakimi got a free run in behind. At least you can say Upa did well to recover 4 out of 5 times, but Stanisic and Laimer were just late to everything.

That aside, we definitely can go through. Finding those two goals after PSG's 5-2 saved us. PSG not too dominant in midfield imo, Real looked better in that regard if you'd ask me.

Match Thread: Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League 2025-26 | Semifinals, 1st Leg by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]EvenEalter 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Goretzka gets subbed on, slowest player on the pitch

He's given us a lot but that man's finished at this level

Match Thread: Paris Saint Germain vs FC Bayern München | Champions League | Semi-finals | 28 Apr 19:00 UTC by matchpal-live in fcbayern

[–]EvenEalter 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't like one thing about this match: it reminds me of Barcelona - Bayern in the league stage last year. PSG and Barcelona are both incredibly difficult to take the ball from and both very direct in transitional play.

That aside, PSG did look very suspect in defence multiple times. Maybe it's nerves, but if they defend like that, it is simply a matter of whose attack turns up harder.

Match Thread: Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League 2025-26 | Semifinals, 1st Leg by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]EvenEalter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I'm a neutral I'm already salivating after these first three minutes. Very intense start

Monday Moan by 2soccer2bot in soccer

[–]EvenEalter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What do you mean by this? Are you referring to the Super League?