How much do you remember the unexpected battles of the last eight Champions League teams? Excellent performance of Benfica, Monaco, Leipzig and other dark horses

On December 25, 2023, according to CCTV5 program list, the European Champions League is the highest honor of European football and attracts countless fans and media attention every year. The top eight stage of the Champions League is a crucial moment to decide the ownership of the championship, and also a stage to show the strength and level of the team. The previous top 8 of the Champions League,

On December 25, 2023, according to CCTV5 program list, the European Champions League is the highest honor of European football and attracts countless fans and media attention every year. The top eight stage of the Champions League is a crucial moment to decide the ownership of the championship, and also a stage to show the strength and level of the team. In the last eight of the Champions League, there were some unexpected battles. Some underrated teams, with their performance, left a deep impression on people and created the history of the Champions League. Benfica, Monaco, Leipzig and other dark horse teams, do you still remember their wonderful performances?

Benfica are traditional giants in Portugal. They won the European Champions League twice in 1961 and 1962, and are also a strong team in European football. However, with the passage of time, Benfica's strength gradually declined, and it was difficult for them to make a breakthrough in the European arena. Until the 2011-12 season, Benfica ranked second in the group with a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the Champions League group match, and was promoted to the last eight. Their opponent is the English Premier League giants Chelsea. It seems that there is no suspense in this match. Many people think that Benfica has no chance but to send points. However, Benfica did not give up. They caused a lot of trouble to Chelsea in the two rounds. In the away game, they were only hit by Ivanovic of Chelsea at the last moment, losing 1-0. In the home game, they showed more tenacious fighting spirit. In the 85th minute, Cardozo scored a penalty and pulled the score to 1-1, hoping to drag the game into overtime. However, at the last moment, they were defeated 1-2 by a long-range shot from Meireles of Chelsea, and eliminated 1-3 on the total score. Although Benfica failed to reach the last four, their performance won the respect and praise of fans and the media, and they also proved their strength and level.

Monaco is a French team. They reached the final of the Champions League in the 2003-04 season, but lost 0-3 to Porto in the final, ranking second. After that, the strength of Monaco began to decline, and they rarely performed well in European competitions. Until the 2016-17 season, Monaco ranked first in the group with a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the Champions League group match, and was promoted to the last eight. Their opponent is Dortmund, the German Bundesliga powerhouse. This is a contest of great disparity in strength. Many people believe that Monaco has no chance but to be abused. However, Monaco was not afraid. They showed strong offensive ability in both rounds of the game. They defeated Dortmund 3-2 in the away game and gained the initiative. In the home game, they played a wave of 4-1 attacks, and the score was extended to 5-1. Although Dortmund chased two goals at the last moment, and the score was 3-5, he was unable to recover. The total score was 6-3. Monaco reached the top four with an astonishing number of goals. Their performance shocked fans and the media. They also created the history of the Champions League and became the first team to score six goals in the top eight.

Leipzig is a new team in Germany. They only entered the Bundesliga in 2016. They participated in the Champions League for the first time in the 2019-20 season. They ranked first in the group with a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the Champions League group match, and were promoted to the last eight. Their opponent is Premier League giants Tottenham, which seems to be a match without suspense. Many people believe that Leipzig has no chance but to send points. However, Leipzig was not afraid. They showed strong defense and speed in the two rounds. They won 1-0 against Spurs in the away game and gained the first chance. In the home game, they even played a wave of 3-0 attacks, opening the score to 4-0, which made Spurs unable to resist, and the total score was eliminated by 4-0. Leipzig advanced to the last four with amazing defense. Their performance is impressive. They also created the history of the Champions League, becoming the first team in the last eight without losing a goal.

In the last eight of the Champions League, there were some unexpected battles. Some underrated teams, with their performance, left a deep impression on people and created the history of the Champions League. Benfica, Monaco, Leipzig and other dark horse teams, do you still remember their wonderful performances? Their stories may give us some inspiration and encouragement. Let us know that football is a game full of passion and miracles. As long as we have confidence and efforts, we can create our own glory.

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