Champions League & Chill? Chelsea Can’t Relate 😭

The Champions League is back — but somebody forgot to invite Chelsea. 😭 The Five Aside crew breaks down the opening European action, from Arsenal grinding out a big away win and Barcelona’s terrifying attack to Liverpool’s shaky start and Real Madrid doing what Real Madrid always do: somehow winning.Plus, we debate whether Erling Haaland is already entering GOAT goalscorer territory, make our way-too-early Champions League winner predictions, and enter the Ballon d’Or trenches over Harry Kane, Olise, Mbappé, Bruno, Messi and more. And yes, AK gets absolutely cooked for watching Carabao Cup football on a Champions League night.Timestamps0:00 – Intro0:27 – Intro / banter, Chelsea vs Leeds (Carabao Cup) reactions3:16 – Chelsea's tactical issues under Alonso, midfield problems16:00 – Real Madrid vs Inter Milan recap17:32 – Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid recap21:20 – Chelsea's poor away record vs big clubs18:48 – Arsenal vs Napoli recap, Saka & Zubimendi praise24:52 – Ødegaard discussion & comparisons to Rashford31:35 – Barcelona vs PSG/other UCL games, Ferran Torres hat trick32:03 – Yamal free kicks & goal-scoring development33:30 – Champions League winner predictions40:47 – Haaland's scoring numbers & GOAT scorer debate42:27 – Comparing Haaland to Mbappé/Madrid fit45:47 – Ballon d'Or nominees discussion50:00 – Bruno Fernandes & Portugal World Cup debate56:32 – Ronaldo's controversial 2013 Ballon d'Or win debate59:22 – Wrap-up & outro