UEFA Champions League: UCL Quarter-Finals – The second round of the UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals brings the prospect of some really exciting clashes that the entire footballing world is desperate to watch. Bayern Munich who trails Villarreal after the first leg will have to work extra hard to keep their champions league hopes alive. On the other hand, Diego Simeone is keen on preserving his tactics as Atletico Madrid takes on Manchester City. Follow UEFA Champions League Live Updates on InsideSport.IN
In conversation with former Spanish retired International footballer Jofre Mateu who is an excellent football pundit and has experience in playing the UEFA Champions League games, we share his thoughts on the upcoming UCL quarter-final games. As per Jofre, his predictions are Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Liverpool will make it to the semi-finals.
It’s crunch time 😬
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Bayern Munich vs Villarreal
One of the most exciting encounters of this week would be the return leg of this quarter-final tie. Villarreal pulled off a shocker after they defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 and will be facing the Bavarians at the Allianz Arena.
“The score is not right, it is too short. It is going to be very difficult in Munich. Everybody knows how Bayern can react and one goal is a very short distance. It will not be a day to enjoy for Villarreal, it is all about how to compete,” said Jofre Mateu.
“Villarreal however is trying their best to reach for the semis, it will be tough but they are going to try their best. it is not going to be easy but Unai Emery is going to put their faith in the team,” he added.
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Atletico Madrid vs Manchester City
Manchester City will take on Diego Simeone’s Atletico at the Wanda Metropolitana where the English side heads with a 1-0 advantage. It will be quite difficult for the Spanish side to execute counter-attacks against Pep Guardiola’s team who will have the maximum possession of the ball.
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“Manchester City always has the same plan in terms of the one who has the ball, the progression, and playing attacking football. If Atletico stays back and defends like they always do, it will be impossible for them to score,” said Jofre.
“Manchester City played really well and the thing is not going to be too different in Madrid. Simeone knows that if you plan to be too offensive against City, you might end up getting few chances but City is going to kill the game.”
UEFA Champions League: Diego Simeone to retain his tactics against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City – Follow Live Updates
Real Madrid vs Chelsea
Real Madrid inflicted a thumping 3-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. A Benzema hattrick shattered the hopes of the London Blues who have mountains to climb at the Santiago Bernabeu.
“It has been a big surprise for Chelsea. They lost their faith after their defeats in the Premier League and visiting Barnebau with that scoreline is very difficult. Chelsea has around 10-15% chance of changing the tie,” added Jofre Mateu.
“Real Madrid with Benzema is a huge team, but without him is close to a weak team. Over the last 2 years, he has been performing really well and the numbers showcase that. For me now, he’s the best player for the last 2 seasons.”
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Watch UEFA Champions League 2021-22 (Quarter-final Leg 2) – Chelsea vs. Real Madrid LIVE on SONY TEN 2 (English), SONY TEN 3 (Hindi) & SONY TEN 4 (Tamil & Telugu) channels on April 13, 2022, from 12:30 am IST
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UEFA Champions League: Diego Simeone to retain his tactics against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City – Follow Live Updates
