The odds for winning the Champions League: Barcelona's lead in the first place has narrowed, while Paris Saint-Germain is ahead of Real Madrid[yuyi]

2025-05-22
At 0:00 am on March 13th, Beijing time, the eight teams advancing to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League were officially determined. The matchups for the quarter-finals are Bayern Munich vs. Inter Milan, Barcelona vs. Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain vs. Aston Villa, and Arsenal vs. Real Madrid. The relevant institution has updated the latest probability of winning the championship. Barcelona, with a odds of 1 to 4, continues to lead. Paris Saint-Germain is ahead of Real Madrid. Bayern Munich and Arsenal are ranked fourth and fifth respectively.
In the latest probability of winning the championship, Barcelona has a 1-4 odds and remains at the top. However, compared to before, Barcelona's lead has narrowed. In the round of 16 against Benfica, Barcelona advanced by winning both legs. Among them, Raphinha scored twice and 17-year-old Yamal contributed both an assist and a goal. The youthful storm at Camp Nou once again caught people's attention. In the quarter-finals, they will face Borussia Dortmund. In the previous five encounters, Barcelona have won three and drawn two against the Yellow-Black Army, including a 3-2 victory over their opponents in the Champions League group stage this season, which gives them a psychological edge. It is worth mentioning that during his time at Bayern, Lewandowski scored 27 goals in 27 appearances against his former club Borussia Dortmund. During the tenure of Barcelona's head coach Hansi Flick at Bayern Munich, Barcelona won all six of their matches against Dortmund. For Barcelona, it can be said that they have accumulated a lot of advantages for advancing.
Paris Saint-Germain followed closely behind with a score of 4.33 to 1. In the round of 16, Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Liverpool through a penalty shootout, causing a minor upset. Paris Saint-Germain, trailing 0-1 in the first leg, played away against Liverpool. Dembele scored a lightning goal to equalize the aggregate score. The game then went into extra time and a penalty shootout. Paris Saint-Germain's goalkeeper Donnarumma made consecutive saves from Nunez and Jones. Paris advanced with a total score of 5-2. After Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Liverpool, it also became the first team in history to stage a comeback and advance after losing to an English team in the first leg.
Real Madrid lost 1-5 and ranked third. In the round of 16, they faced their city rivals Atletico Madrid, and the two teams also fought to a penalty shootout. In the penalty shootout, Alvarez was penalized for a second touch. Subsequently, Llorente's shot hit the post. Real Madrid advanced 4-2 in the penalty shootout. Real Madrid will face Arsenal in the quarter-finals. This will be the first time the two teams have met in the Champions League in 19 years.
Bayern Munich lost 1 to 6 and ranked fourth. They swept Bayer Leverkusen 5-0 in both legs to advance. Arsenal are ranked fifth with a 1-8 loss. In the first leg of the round of 16, they won 7-1 against PSV Eindhoven, ending the suspense. In the second leg, playing at home, they made large-scale lineup changes and advanced with a 9-3 aggregate score. Inter Milan is ranked sixth with a 1-11 deficit, while Aston Villa is ranked seventh with a 1-29 deficit and Borussia Dortmund is ranked eighth with a 1-41 deficit.