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The Champions League is entering the hot phase. Only eight teams are left in the running for the most coveted club trophy in Europe. When looking at the goals conceded by the quarter-finalists, however, many a fan is amazed.
In addition to the usual suspects such as FC Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Manchester City, Serie A is particularly convincing. With city rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan and SSC Neapel are three Italian representatives in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
In addition, Chelsea and Benfica complete the round of eight.
The eight-time CL winner Real Madrid – with the previous competition, the European Champions’ Cup, the Spaniards were even 14 times on Europe’s throne – is traditionally one of the favorites for the title.
Real’s black series
However, Spain’s record champions are at the bottom of the table in terms of goals conceded in the current CL season. The ball has already bounced eight times in the real net. From the third group game day to the round of 16 first leg at Liverpool FC it rained five games in a row in which there was not a zero.
After all, this black series was ended in the second leg. The 1:0The win meant Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois’ first clean sheet since their 2-0 win over RB Leipzig on Matchday 2 of the group stage.
But what should give Madrid courage: Even in the last CL triumph in the 2021/22 season, there were already seven goals against before the quarter-finals. In the end there were even 16, but that did not prevent success.
Bayern Munich – the class leader
The class leader, on the other hand, is currently the FC Bayern Munich. The German record champions have only allowed opposing strikers two successes so far.
Curious: Although the Munich had a tough group with Inter Milan and FC Barcelonaand met the Paris star ensemble around Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi in the round of 16, it was Viktoria Pilsen of all people who was able to crack the Bayern defense.
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Julian Nagelsmann’s team celebrated in the fourth game of Group C a 4-2 away win, all other games have so far ended to zero.
It’s similarly good up to this point Manchester City on the way, the Guardiola squad has conceded three goals. However, the defensive is somewhat overshadowed by Erling Haaland’s concentrated offensive power.
The performance of the Italian clubs is somewhat surprising. Formerly known for hard-hitting catenaccio, the A league-Representatives have already conceded 20 goals together. The traditional Milan clubs are marching in step with seven stalls each, while Naples allowed one less goal.