Last week, UEFA held a draw for the Champions League this season, with so many balanced groups, meetings and matches that promise great emotions in what is considered the greatest club competition in the world. Current tournament champions Real Madrid dropped down to Group F, alongside RB Leipzig (ALE), Shakhtar Donetsk (UCR) and Celtic (ESC).
Champion of the Champions League in the 2002-03 season with Milan (ITA), former player and ambassador of Betfair Rivald, analyzes the set of ‘Merengues’. For the global football icon, the Spaniards are the favorites to finish first in the group and continue their journey towards the round of 16. Furthermore, the Brazilian indicated a possible surprise in the group.
“Here I see Real Madrid vastly superior to their rivals, they should qualify easily in first place, but there will be a big contention for second place and I see Scottish side Celtic having a good run and managing to qualify ahead of Leipzig and Shakhtar », Rivaldo said in an interview with Betfair.
Real Madrid’s superiority in the group places the club with a 77% chance of being group leaders, a 1.2 odd on Betfair. Last season Real finished first in Group D with 15 points. The key was formed, in addition to Real Madrid, Internazionale (ITA), Sheriff Tiraspol (MOL) and Shakhtar Donetsk (UCR).
After quiet qualification in the group, Real Madrid enjoyed a successful season until last season’s Champions League title. The team eliminated PSG (FRA), Chelsea (ING) and Manchester City (ING), until reaching the final and beating Liverpool (ING), 1-0 in the big decision, with a goal from the Brazilian Vinicius Junior.
