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MANCHESTER, England - With nine different winners in the last 11 years, no one could ever accuse the Champions League of being predictable.It does appear, however, that an established Big 4 has been created in Europes premier club competition — and this years group stage backs up the theory.Barcelona, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, the last four winners of European soccers top prize, were the top teams in group play, which finished Wednesday. In each of the last three seasons, at least three of that quartet has reached the semifinals of the Champions League. Madrid and Barcelona did so in 2011, too.So, heading into the knockout stage that kicks off in February, it would be a big surprise if this seasons champion didnt come from this small pool of juggernauts — teams who currently are playing football at another level to the rest.Everybodys there, so the Champions League starts now, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said of a last-16 lineup that contains 11 of the teams who advanced in the 2013-14 season.No club has ever successfully defended the Champions League title since the competitions inception in 1992. Could Madrid be about to end that jinx?At top of the Spanish league, a team boasting the attacking talents of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez and Karim Benzema was the only one to pick up a maximum 18 points in the group stage. Madrid has won its last 19 games in all competitions and Ronaldo, the reigning world player of the year, has already reached 30 goals for the season.I know Ive got an extraordinary team, Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said after Tuesdays 4-0 win over Ludogorets Razgrad. I dont tire from saying this.Any side that contains Lionel Messi will always have a great chance, and Barcelona will be expected to reach the semifinals after missing out last season. Barcelonas defence remains a concern — although it has only conceded seven goals in 14 games in the Spanish league — but Wednesdays 3-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain at Camp Nou gave a taster of what to expect from its expensively assembled, all-star attack.Messi — with his record-extending 75th Champions League goal — was on the score sheet along with Neymar and Luis Suarez. The trio is six weeks into its new partnership and when the last 16 comes around it could be unstoppable.We know that together we can go places, Suarez said Wednesday after Barcelona sealed first place in its group for the eighth straight season.Bayerns only defeat in a tough-looking Group E came at Manchester City after playing more than 70 minutes with 10 men and conceding twice in the last five minutes to lose 3-2. The German champions have few weaknesses in their team, with their attack looking even stronger with the addition of Robert Lewandowski, and have a coach in Pep Guardiola who has gone all the way before in the Champions League, with Barcelona in 2009 and 11.Chelsea, meanwhile, has found a cure to its attacking frailties of last season with the signing of Spain striker Diego Costa and was the top-scoring team in the group stage, with 17 goals in six games. Traditionally strong in defence, Eden Hazard is developing into one of the worlds best wingers and Cesc Fabregas has brought more creativity into the teams midfield.Last season, for sure we were not one of the top four and we played in the Champions League semifinals, Mourinho said. Lets see what we can do this season.Mourinho said there will be some sharks in the ocean in Mondays draw for the last 16. He was probably referring to Man City, PSG and Italian champion Juventus, who appear to be the strongest teams among the runners-up.Europe has been waiting for big-spending City, English champions twice in the last three seasons, to find its feet in the Champions League. And a 2-0 win at Roma on Wednesday that sealed advancement was viewed by some as a coming-of-age result, secured without arguably its four key players in Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure, David Silva and Vincent Kompany.Citys flaws and tactical limitations in Europe were exposed previously in the group stage, though, and it is unlikely to infiltrate the four favourites. Connor Williams Jersey . Fans in the Jets viewing region can watch the game on TSN Jets at 5:30pm ct and listeners can tune in to TSN Radio 1290 Winnipeg. Dalton Schultz Cowboys Jersey . The day began ominously for the Rangers when star pitcher Yu Darvish was scratched from his scheduled start with stiffness in his neck. Fill-in Scott Baker gave up three hits over six innings and Chris Gimenez hit a tiebreaking two-out RBI single in the sixth off Phil Hughes. http://www.cowboysrookieshop.com/Jamize-...Cowboys-Jersey/. -- Manager Bob Melvin shuffled the Athletics batting order and got the type of production he was looking for from the top of the lineup. Leighton Vander Esch Jersey . The Brazilian international goalkeeper was beaten twice in the first 12 minutes of his Reds debut in a 3-1 preseason loss to Columbus Crew in Florida earlier this week. Tavon Austin Cowboys Jersey . Scheffler told The Associated Press on Wednesday he made the choice because he had three concussions over the past four years.FRANKFURT - Mario Goetze scored two goals as Bayern Munich eased to a 4-0 victory over promoted Paderborn and moved to the top of the Bundesliga on Tuesday.Paderborns hopes of achieving a huge upset were dashed quickly, as Goetze and Robert Lewandowski scored inside the first quarter of an hour. Goetze and Thomas Mueller then netted late in the match as Bayern brought down to earth the team that had come into the match as the surprise league leader.Bayern is in a different league from us, Paderborns captain Uwe Huenemeir said.We started well and we had some chances but Bayern is a world-class team, Paderborns coach Andre Breitenreiter added. After the first two goals we strengthened our defence. We tried to score late in the game and Bayern used the space to score.Paderborn did not embarrass itself despite the big defeat and wasted several chances. The small club is making its debut in the top tier and has a budget 25 times smaller than that of Bayern and is dwarfed in all aspects by the German powerhouse and defending champion.Bayern opened a two-point lead over Mainz, which blew a two-goal advantage and had to settle for a 2-2 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt.In other matches, Schalke won 3-0 at Werder Bremen and Hoffenheim and Freiburg drew 3-3.Paderborns only claim to prominence before this season was a dubious one. The club, then in the third division, was involved in one of the one of the matches manipulated by referee Robert Hoyzer in 2004 in Germanys biggest match-fixing scandal.This season, however, Paderborn is gaining attention for all the right reasons. By playing an aggressive pressing game, the club with a home ground that can house only 15,000 was undefeated after four matches and leading the league on goal difference.It had the first chance of the match when EElias Kachungas spectacular volley sailed high.ddddddddddddBayern quickly seized control, though, to end Paderborns promising start. Goetze, who scored Germanys World Cup winning goal against Argentina, picked up a backheel pass from Mueller to slot home in the eighth. Lewandowski doubled the lead in the 14th with a volley from the edge of the penalty box, but he appeared to be slightly offside.Paderborn then found it hard to come out of its half, but when it did it nearly scored. Idir Ouali broke free but his weak shot was smothered by goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.Lewandowski and Goetze wasted a couple of chances each before Paderborn somewhat settled down after the break.Xabi Alonso, having an outstanding game, cleared a dangerous cross from Moritz Stoppelkamp, before Neuer was forced into a diving save from substitute Suleyman Koc, who had served prison time for armed robbery before getting a chance at Paderborn.But Bayern struck again late in the game, with Goetze scoring in the 78th and Mueller in the 85th, both from close range.It was very important to make a statement. Paderborn was having problems from the start, said Arjen Robben, who helped set up Bayerns first goal and assisted on its fourth.Schalke secured its first win of the season to ease the pressure on coach Jens Keller. Schalke was missing several regulars due to injuries and suspensions, while Bremen had five players out because of a virus infection.Shinji Okazaki scored his league-high fifth goal of the season as Mainz went 2-0 up in Frankfurt but Haris Seferovics goal in the 85th salvaged the draw for the home team.Yannik Vestergaard scored in the third minute of stoppage time to earn the draw for Hoffenheim, which trailed 2-0 and 3-2. The late equalizer left Freiburg still without a win. 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