Supercomputer wrecks Sporting's Champions hopes after Arsenal loss | OneFootball

Sporting see their chances of progressing in the Champions League reduced drastically after the 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at Alvalade. According to Opta’s supercomputer predictions, the Lions are now at a clear disadvantage in the battle for a place in the semi-finals.

Before Kai Havertz’s late goal, the chances of Rui Borges’s side reaching the next round stood at 21.29%. However, after the defeat in the first leg, that percentage dropped to just 8.31%, reflecting the difficulty of the task at the Emirates Stadium.

If Sporting manage to turn the tie around, they already know they will face either Barcelona or Atlético de Madrid, who are battling for a place in the semi-finals. Even so, the chances of getting past one of those Spanish opponents stand at 3.27%.

As for winning the trophy, the figures are even lower for the green-and-whites. The supercomputer gives Sporting just a 0.98% chance, the lowest figure among the eight teams still in the competition.

, with a 33.33% probability. They are followed by Bayern Munich (29.15%), Barcelona (15.37%), PSG (9.95%), Liverpool (5.40%), Atlético de Madrid (2.98%) and Real Madrid (2.84%).

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