2001/2002 was the last time Real Madrid won the Champions League. Ever since that season, if I'm not mistaken, the team that knocked Real Madrid out of the Champions League in the knock out stages never ended up winning it. And interestingly, the team that knocked out the team who knocked out Real Madrid, ended up winning it.
2002/2003 - Juventus knocked Real Madrid out in the semi-finals, AC Milan won the competition by beating Juventus.
2003/2004 - Monaco knocked Real Madrid out in the quarter-finals, Porto beat Monaco to win it in the final.
2004/2005 - Juventus knocked Real Madrid out in the 1st round, Liverpool beat Juventus in the quarter-finals and went on to win the cup.
2005/2006 - Arsenal knocked Real Madrid out in the 1st round, Barcelona won it by beating Arsenal in the final.
2006/2007 - Bayern knocked Real Madrid out in the 1st round, AC Milan beat Bayern in the next round and went on to win the cup.
2007/2008 - AS Roma knocked R.Madrid in the 1st round, Man United beat Roma in the quarter-finals and went on to win it.
2008/2009 - Liverpool beat Real Madrid in the 1st round, we were knocked out by Chelsea.
Question is , will Chelsea win it this season?