5 clubs that could dethrone Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League this season

#1 Barcelona

FC Barcelona v SD Huesca - La Liga — The Catalans will come all-out to end Real Madrid's reign in the tournament this season

Considering the recent developments in European football, it finally looks like another club could break Real Madrid's monopoly in the UEFA Champions League this season and it could end up being their greatest rivals, FC Barcelona that will eventually end their reign as the European champions.

The last team other than Real Madrid to win the competition, Barcelona have emerged as serious contenders for the Champions League this season, with club legend, Lionel Messi recently promising that they would do everything to ensure that the prestigious trophy returns to the Nou Camp during the campaign.

The Catalan giants have been enraged by Los Blancos' success in Europe for the past few seasons and they will come all out to put an end to it this term. With the likes of Lionel Messi, Ousmane Dembele, Ivan Rakitic, and Philippe Coutinho all in terrific form at the moment, the La Liga champions remain a big threat to Real Madrid's dominance in the Champions League this season.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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