According to information published by the Spanish newspaper AS, the draw for the Champions League significantly affected the chances of teams contending for victory in the tournament, increasing the chances for both "Barcelona" and "Real" significantly. According to OPTA data, the chances for "Barcelona" grew from 12.7% to 15.4%, strengthening their hopes for a sixth title. "Real Madrid" and "Bayer Leverkusen," as reported by the newspaper, also improved their chances, with "Real's" percentage increasing from 10.5% to 11.6%, allowing them to climb to fifth position among the contenders for victory. Despite these changes, "Liverpool" remains in a leading position among the favorites, even though their percentage decreased from 20.2% to 17.2% after the draw with "PSG," which now has an 8% chance of winning. It is noted that "Arsenal" turned out to be one of the most disadvantaged after the draw, as their chances fell from 16.8% to 13.6% after the match against "PSV." "Atletico Madrid" also experienced a decrease in chances after the draw with "Real," and their chances now stand at 2.9%. The newspaper concludes that the chances of other teams, such as "Feyenoord," "Club Brugge," "Darmstadt," and "Aston Villa," do not exceed 1%, while the chances of "Inter" have risen to 12.7%, making them one of the potential competitors able to stage a surprise in the capturing tournament.
