I thought Karabakh was a potential dark horse in the Champions League this season, but another team was more like a dark horse - ranking ninth with 9 points in 4 rounds, and the team s top scorer

We are already halfway through the first stage of the Champions League this season, and it feels like chaos in one word. Liverpool, who were dominant at this stage last season, are faltering this season. Manchester City and Real Madrid, who struggled last season, have recovered this season, especially Bayern, whose results are much better than the same period last season, and now have a strong lead with 4 consecutive wins.

Of course, dark horses are also elements that everyone is willing to look for. In the first round, there was a big upset, which was shocking - Benfica lost 2:3 at home to Karabakh. In this battle, Benfica was leading 2:0 but their opponent scored three consecutive goals to make a strong comeback. It was this defeat that made Mourinho return to his old place after a long absence. Karabakh is not fooled either. They have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in the next three games. They currently have 7 points in 4 rounds and are in the play-off zone. This is something that many people could not have imagined before the game. Especially in the fourth round, Karabakh actually drew with Chelsea 2:2 away from home. To be honest, the value of this 1 point is even stronger than the 3 points they got from defeating Benfica in an away game. As for the other suspected dark horses, they only played well in the first one or two games, and then gradually showed their true colors, which was almost meaningless. For example, Saint-Giroir United defeated PSV Eindhoven 3:1 away in the first round, which was shocking; but in the second round they immediately suffered a 0:4 defeat at home against Newcastle United. It can be seen that the strength of this new Champions League team should not be overestimated. So, is Karabakh the biggest potential dark horse in the Champions League this season? In fact, Karabakh's test is still to come, and they have to play Liverpool away from home. Moreover, the Benfica and Chelsea they met in the first four rounds happened to be at a low point, which gave them an advantage. In fact, in the first stage of this season's Champions League, there is an even better potential dark horse hidden. They scored 9 points with 3 wins and 1 loss in 4 rounds, tied with Paris and Real Madrid. Moreover, among the opponents they defeated, there were many giants like Liverpool and Ajax. What’s even more awesome is, after four rounds, who is the top scorer in the Champions League? Not Mbappe, Haaland, Kane. These three top shooters, at least at this juncture, are all behind him - Osimhen. Galatasaray may be the biggest potential dark horse in the Champions League this season. With 3 wins and 1 loss in 4 games, Galatasaray is ranked ninth just because of the goal difference disadvantage, but it is also very close to the direct promotion zone of the top eight. Moreover, Galatasaray won 1:0 Liverpool at home and 3:0 Ajax away. These are the glorious battles that can be counted throughout the season. At the same time, it is also a rare upset in the Champions League.

Osimhen is in hot form, scoring 6 goals in 4 rounds, surpassing Harland Mbappe and Kane. Although this is only immediate data, with the current status of Osimhen and Galatasaray, we can still look forward to it in the next few months. The reason why Galatasaray is not so eye-catching is actually largely due to their 1:5 defeat at Frankfurt in the first round. But after 4 rounds, Galatasaray's results have already surpassed Frankfurt and are gradually getting on the right track. In the next four rounds, Galatasaray's opponents are San Giulos United, Monaco, Atletico Madrid, and Manchester City. Playing against San Giros United is not a big problem. Playing against Atletico Madrid has a terrifying home field advantage and there is hope of winning. The biggest difficulty lies in the last round, an away game against Manchester City. However, if Manchester City has established enough advantages by then, it is possible for Galatasaray to score 1 point. In short, Galatasaray is very hopeful of reaching the play-offs. Once successful, their terrifying home court advantage will play a vital role, and reaching the top 16 is not a fantasy. In the current environment of the Champions League, as long as a team like Galatasaray reaches the quarter-finals, they will be firmly established as the number one dark horse in the Champions League this season.

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