Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions-Chapter 803 - 574: The Guardian Urges Tang Long to Abandon the Golden Boot for the Champions League, but Coach Guardiola Wants Him to Defeat C Luo Twice!

The four fierce battles in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals have all come to an end.

Real Madrid played at home, decisively defeating Mönchengladbach with a score of 2:0.

C Luo and Benzema each scored a goal.

Monaco and Dortmund fell into a stalemate on the field, ending in a 0:0 draw.

Dortmund's young players were energetic, constantly launching attacks, but Monaco's defense was rock solid, repeatedly resolving crises successfully. The two sides went back and forth, yet never broke the deadlock.

The face-off between Arsenal and Juventus was equally spectacular, with Arsenal narrowly defeating Juventus 2:1.

The atmosphere at Arsenal's home ground was incredibly lively, and Arsenal's players displayed great attacking power right from the start.

Their offensive coordination was seamless, and the players showed great synergy on the field, relying on excellent teamwork to score first.

Though Juventus fought back vigorously and managed to equalize at one point, Arsenal eventually seized the opportunity to score another goal, winning the match.

Atletico Madrid versus Manchester City was undoubtedly the highlight battle of the round.

Manchester City defeated Atletico at Wanda Metropolis stadium with a score of 3:1!

Manchester City's players faced immense pressure at the away game, with Atletico's home fans' deafening shouts attempting to disrupt their performance.

However, Manchester City's players showed no fear, demonstrating strong capability and resilience on the field.

Tang Long's outstanding performance became the key turning point in the match—his withdrawal disrupted Atletico's tactical setup, and his passes were crucial for Manchester City's victory.

Aside from the draw between Monaco and Dortmund, the other three matches had decisive results.

Two of those matches saw the home teams winning, but Manchester City was able to stage a comeback and defeat Atletico at an away game.

As soon as the first leg concluded, keen bookmakers swiftly updated the latest Champions League betting odds.

Real Madrid 1:2.2

Manchester City 1:2.9

Arsenal 1:4.2

Juventus 1:5.1

Dortmund 1:11

Monaco 1:17

Real Madrid scored two goals at home in the first leg and kept a clean sheet, instantly catapulting their championship hopes to the skies.

Real Madrid's glorious history and strong lineup inspire great confidence in them.

The team's core players are in excellent form, showcasing high-level performances in both offense and defense.

Meanwhile, Manchester City is closely following Real Madrid.

Manchester City demonstrated powerful strength and team spirit by defeating Atletico at an away game.

However, as reflected in the odds, the consensus is that Real Madrid's chances of winning the championship are higher than Manchester City's!

After all, Real Madrid boasts a high comprehensive team value and deep-rooted history in the Champions League, which Manchester City naturally finds hard to match.

Nevertheless, Manchester City remains in the top favorite tier alongside Real Madrid.

In contrast, the remaining teams, Arsenal, Juventus, Dortmund, and Monaco, are all above odds of 4, indicating a lack of confidence from the outside world.

At the same time.

The Champions League Golden Boot odds were also updated!

C Luo 1:1.5

Tang Long 1:2.4

Interestingly, only C Luo and Tang Long appeared on this odds list; other players seem forgotten in a corner, not even considered for betting.

This marks an unprecedented event in the 20-plus-year history since the Champions League's restructuring—bookmakers offering Golden Boot odds for just two players right after the quarter-final's first leg!

But thinking about it carefully, this setup actually makes sense.

Judging by the goal tally of players participating in the Champions League, it's evident that the Golden Boot race is likely to be between C Luo and Tang Long alone, making it a pinnacle showdown between the two.

On the Champions League scorers list, Portuguese star C Luo's goal count has reached 17, tying his record for the most goals in a single Champions League season from the 2013–2014 season!

C Luo always plays with passion in his matches.

He runs like the wind on the field, utilizing his excellent physical quality and shooting technique to keep scoring against opponents.

Additionally, C Luo holds a significant lead of 3 goals over second-placed Tang Long, confidently leading the Champions League scorers list.

The Champions League doesn't lack other top club sharpshooters, yet none have broken the 10-goal threshold.

For instance, players like Messi and Lewandowski have already been eliminated in the knockout rounds, permanently fixing their Champions League goal tally with no further changes possible.

However, C Luo and Tang Long still have the opportunity to continue scoring in the remaining matches, potentially increasing their total.

Despite this, the odds clearly show C Luo significantly ahead of Tang Long.

Especially in this round, where Tang Long failed to score while C Luo succeeded, widening the gap between them to three goals!

With the number of remaining matches dwindling, these three goals undoubtedly form a formidable barrier in C Luo's path to securing the Champions League Golden Boot.

The renowned The Guardian swiftly captured this situation, quickly publishing an article expressing their perspective.

The article pointed out that, rather than focusing on the Golden Boot, Tang Long's more crucial task is leading Manchester City to chase the Champions League trophy that has eluded them since the team's founding.

"Football, at its core, is a team sport. Individual honors are indeed dazzling, but for a truly professional player, collective achievements are the key in measuring their true value."