Champions League

The draw has been made – the final is only 6 weeks away, so who gets to the final in London ?

2 German Clubs – Bayern Munich and Dortmund.

2 Spanish Clubs – Real Madrid and Barcelona.

4 great clubs but only 1 winner.

Champions League Draw

Bayern V Barca

Dortmund v Real 

The draw has kept the clubs apart meaning we could see an all Spanish final or, all German.

William Hill have made Barcelona Favorites at 15/8, with Real Madrid 2/1, Bayern Munich 11/4 and Dortmund 6/1.

The all Spanish Final is @ 13/10 and the All German Final is @ 9/2.

So are the bookies right ? Are Barcelona and Real Madrid going to progress for an all Spanish final ?

Xavi – Pass Completion

Xavi’s Masterclass

Possession is a huge part of modern-day soccer and there is no better team than Barcelona.

FC Barcelona midfielder Xavi provided a masterclass in ball retention last night against PSG in the Champions League, Completing 100% of his passes.

All young players should realize the importance of possession and should strive to be like Xavi, a world-class player and a great role model for all young players.

In your next game aim high, 100% completion.

Related articles

• Champions League perfect passers (dimejijoseph.wordpress.com)
• Graphic: Xavi completes the perfect passing game making 100% of his 92 passes v PSG (101greatgoals.com)
• Barcelona’s Xavi Completed Every Single One Of His 96 Passes Yesterday. That’s A Record. (sportsgrid.com)
• Xavi tops Europe’s passing stats (video) (footballfriendsonline.com)
• Barcelona midfielder Xavi completes 96 passes out of 96, 100% record against PSG (dailymail.co.uk)

Barcelona and Lionel Messi

A great look at Barcelona on 60 mins, an insight in to the team known world-wide for their youth academy and tika-taka style, they play the game the right way.

Can Barcelona continue to produce great players ? or will we see an end to the golden generation.

Barcelona’s youth academy La Masia is a model others try to replicate all over the world.

Barca – La Masia 

 

 

Barcelona – Counter Attack

Barcelona’s super display against Ac Milan was capped with this 8 second counter attack goal.

Counter Attacking at it’s best – Jordi Alba 

Champions League – Wednesday Predictions

Tuesdays Results and Stay@Home Predictions.

Not a great night for Arsenal 3- 1 defeat, will be tough test going to Germany overcoming a 2 goal deficit.  Bayern were efficiently German, a strong team performance.  Bayern looked like a team on a mission, having been in the final 2 out of the last 3 years, losing to Inter 2009/10 and Chelsea last year they look like strong contenders to reach the final for the 3rd time in 4 years.

The only bright spark for Arsenal, the fantastic Jack Wilshire, another fine display in Midfield.  Arsenal will have to fight for 4th position to see Champions League football next season.

Arsenal 1 FT 3 Bayern Munich

• Both teams to score – Correct
• Over 2.5 goals – Correct 
• Bayern Double Chance – Away win or draw – Correct
• Likely Scores – 2-2 or Bayern to win 2-1 – 

Porto 1 FT 0 Malaga

• Double Chance Porto Home win or draw – Correct 
• Both Teams to Score
• Under 2.5 goals – Correct 

Wednesday Games 

• AC Milan v Barcelona
• Galatasaray   v   Schalke 04

Stay@Home analyses tonight’s games.