The first round of the Champions League saw a lot of surprises. The teams that were not in the elite zone at the start of the season were able to fight for places in the Champions’ League zone. This is especially true for the teams that have not been in the top 4 for a long time.
The struggle for places is not over yet. The draw of the draw is held on the first day of the tournament, and the teams will be able to find out their fate.

The teams that are in the lower half of the standings can expect to be in the group stage. This means that they will have to play against the teams from the top of the table. The main favorites of the first round are:
* Barcelona;
* Manchester City;
* Juventus;
* Liverpool;

Barcelona is the main contender for the title. The Catalans have already won the Champions trophy, and they are ready to fight until the last match. The team is led by Ernesto Valverde, who is the best coach of the last few years.
In the first rounds, the team showed a good game and managed to win a lot. In the second round, Messi scored a hat-trick, and in the third round, Neymar scored a goal.
However, the main goal of the team is to finish in the first position. This will allow them to get into the Champions league zone.
Juventus is also a contender for gold medals. The Bianco-Neri are a good team, and it is easy to see that the team has a good lineup. The club has a number of stars that can be called the best of the current season.
This season, the club has already won several trophies, including the Coppa Italia. The fans of the club are very confident, and this is why they are able to confidently play in the domestic arena.
If the team manages to finish at the first place, then it will be a real chance for it to enter the Champions’ League zone, and then it can focus on the European Cup.
What are the main contenders for the victory in the next round?
The fight for the Champions title is not going to be easy for the team, because it has a lot to play for. The first round showed that the club can not yet be called a contender.
Barça is the team that is the most likely to win the next match. Ernesto Sarri’s squad has a great lineup, and many of them can be considered the best in the world. The coach of Barcelona, Ernesto Conte, is one of the main favorites in the fight for gold.
Conte has a very good lineup, too. The following players are in his squad:
· Messi;
· Messi; Suarez;
· Suarez; Suarez.
All of them are able of playing in the most demanding matches. The players are able, too, to score goals.
As for the main competitors of the Catalan team, they are: ​​
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· Real Madrid;
The team of Zinedine Zidane is another contender for victory in this season. The Meringues are a very strong team, but they are not a real contender for winning the champion title.
They have a good roster, too:
• Ronaldo;
• Benzema;
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● Messi.
These players are not able to compete with the Meringue’ squad.
Will the team of Josep Guardiola be able of winning the next tournament?
It is difficult to say, because the team does not have a long bench. The previous season, it was not able of performing well. However, this time, the players are ready for the fight.
Guardiola’ team has the best lineup of the previous season. This time, it is not the same players, but the lineup is still good. The squad has the following players in the starting lineup:
● Busquets;
● De Jong;
• Pogba.
It has become much easier to find the players in this lineup, because now it is possible to watch the games on the website of sports statistics.
Of course, the first matches of the new season will be very important for the club. It is important for them to finish the season in the second position, so they can enter the European competitions.
Who will win the Champions?
This is a very important tournament, because many teams have already reached the final stage. The next round is very important, too — it can decide the fate of the champion.
There are two main contenders:
1. Real Madrid.
2. Barcelona.
Both teams are able — and have been for a while — to play in a very intense and demanding tournament.
Real Madrid is the favorite of the fight, because of the following reasons:
a. The team has many stars. This season, Ronaldo, Bale, Ramos, Benzema, and others have been able to show their best game.
b. They have a very rich and experienced lineup.
c. It is easy for fans to follow the matches on the Internet.
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