(ESP-ENG) La Champions dando de qué hablar [Opinión]
Hello friends, good vibes to all.

This week in the Champions League, things have happened that could certainly keep me writing for days. It's been one of the best matchdays we've seen, and the results are all worth analyzing. But that's not my plan today; the focus of this post is on very specific things. What's happening in Barcelona? Well, it seems that important matches or games against certain opponents are proving very difficult for them. The thrashing they suffered at Stamford Bridge at the hands of Chelsea was monumental. We've seen some lackluster performances from Barça, but very few like Tuesday's. Flick's team was practically nonexistent beyond the first 10-15 minutes of the match; after that, it was a Chelsea monologue.
And part of that failure—because Chelsea were already clearly dominant before this happened—was Araujo's sending-off. Yes, once again the Uruguayan center-back displaying his weak mentality and rough, senseless play. Sometimes you wonder how this player is still a starter, or worse, how he continues to be so reckless when marking opponents. The reality is that, down to 10 men, Barcelona had to change their formation to avoid being thrashed. Players like Lewandowski and Lamine were invisible, Ferran Torres missed a sitter; in short, it was a disastrous night for the Blaugrana. Sometimes you praise the German manager's style, but other times you're left wondering: "Why?"

Barcelona came into the match after a draw against Club Brugge in Belgium and needed to bounce back, but Maresca's men were unstoppable. They showed why they are world champions, displaying the same form that beat PSG, all without their star player, Cole Palmer. Now it's the same old story: an uphill battle to overcome this slump. Yesterday afternoon we saw some great matches, but above all, results that left more than a few people wondering. We witnessed Liverpool continue their downward spiral, suffering a resounding 1-4 defeat against PSV. Slot's team is in a rather strange predicament, having won only one of their last five Premier League matches. It's hard to imagine how such a formidable team can be in such a crisis, but football is cyclical.
Yesterday's match was a strange one because Liverpool created more chances and had more possession, but PSV were lethal and efficient, aided, it must be said, by a very weak Liverpool defense. I think all is not lost for them in the Champions League; in the Premier League, the road ahead is uphill (12th place), but by making the necessary corrections in time, they can salvage something. Real Madrid, with a stellar performance from Mbappé, beat Olympiacos 3-4 in a very tough match for Los Blancos. The truth is, Xabi Alonso's men almost pulled off a farce in Greece against a very well-organized Greek side. Many are talking about a "crisis" at Real Madrid stemming from Vinicius and his relationship with the coach, but what we've seen in public lately suggests otherwise.
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In other results, we saw Arsenal end Bayern's unbeaten run. I didn't see that match, but I understand it was a great game where Arteta's men made their home ground count. I've always been a fan of Arsenal; they're a very solid team with a well-established project, and the only thing they lack is the ability to take that final step and reach the knockout stages. And PSG, the current champions, were able to come back against Tottenham, with Vittoria being the standout player on the pitch and scoring a hat trick. Honestly, I don't have any favorites for this Champions League; there's a lot of quality, and I think anyone can pull off an upset. And the best example of this was PSG last season when they went from almost being eliminated to lifting the trophy. Let's keep enjoying it...
¡Un abrazo a todos, nos leemos en la próxima!
Well folks, that's all for today. I hope you enjoyed it.
¡Hugs to everyone, see you next time!