Champions League

Liverpool will continue its quest for a quadruple of major trophies when it visits Benfica, considered one of the easiest teams in the draw for the last eight.

Both have reached the final, with Atléti losing to Real Madrid in 2014 and ‘16 and City beaten by Chelsea last year. Jurgen Klopp will have a full squad available for the first time since he took charge of the team in 2015. Liverpool will continue its quest for a quadruple of major trophies when it visits Benfica, considered one of the easiest teams in the draw for the last eight.

Villarreal also host Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals; Chelsea continue their Champions League title defence against Real Madrid; ...

"It is a team which has been playing four or five years together so I think they have the momentum and know each other very well. It's for the players, the difference will be there." "When you play for Benfica you know every game is important. It was very untypical and killed the game for us," Blues boss Thomas Tuchel said after the game. I'm not going to judge what they do, I'll analyse what to do to get a good result to go to Madrid next week. So now we are here, let's try to get the most [out] of it."

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has called on UEFA to make the Champions League final more like the Super Bowl.

"I can't understand how the Super Bowl can feel bigger than the Champions League final. That's what I have suggested, to have an opening ceremony to the Champions League, to have one match on the opening night where the winners take on a big team. "The Super Bowl, and the US generally, have this mindset, creativity and entertainment.

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While I have my doubts about Villarreal's chances to survive these two matches and move on, this is a team that can put your defense in difficult spots, and Bayern has been a lot weaker defensively the last two seasons. Not only does it win a lot, but there are plenty of times you don't even need the other team to score for it to cash. Madrid were leaky defensively even in their 3-0 win over Mallorca the week before with an xG allowed of 1.4. Things didn't change much during a 2-1 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday, as Vigo had an xG of 1.7 in the match. If there's a Cinderella left in the Champions League, it's Benfica. This is a team that currently sits in third place in Portugal's Primeira Liga and just looks outmatched against the teams remaining in this competition. They were able to get away with it against those clubs, but asking them to do the same against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge is a bit much. Yep, it's Liverpool, and I think they'll have a good night at the office Tuesday. Pick: Liverpool Over 2.5 (+130) Benfica was overrun in two matches against Bayern and in the first match against Ajax. Do you know who plays a similar style to those teams but has even more attacking talent? I doubt once will be enough to win the match, but both teams will get on the scoresheet. While City were able to overwhelm Sporting, I don't see that being the case against Atletico. In fact, I think this is an excellent matchup for Atletico. Diego Simeone's entire philosophy is built upon having to withstand the pressure of facing teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona and putting his team in a position to beat them. This team is designed to let its opponent have the ball and quickly strike on the counter when the opportunity arises. So as we reach the final stages of the season, La Liga is looking a lot better than it did six months ago. In those 21 matches, City have played four matches against teams in the top six of the Premier League, and five of those 12 goals came in those matches.

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"I overthink a lot, that's why I have very good results in the Champions League," said Pep. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

In the moments of the game, these situations, they are really good." "The movements are different, the players are all different with different personalities. I overthink a lot, that's why I have very good results in the Champions League," Guardiola told reporters on Monday (April 4).

Pep Guardiola has laughed off his Champions League "over-thinker" reputation and joked that Manchester City could field 12 players against Atletico.

The game kicks off a hectic run for City, who face Atletico twice and Liverpool twice in the space of 11 days. "It would be a bad sign if we just had easy fixtures and games that didn't matter at all. "I don't know if that's the word, I'd say responsibility. "I'm not going to talk one second about these stupid debates," Guardiola added. If people think I play the same against Atletico and Liverpool, I don't like [that]. Since drawing 1-1 with United in Spain at the end of February, Diego Simeone's team have won six straight games -- a run which has seen them only concede three goals.

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City face a mouth-watering battle Liverpool in the Premier League at the weekend before travelling to the Spanish capital for the return-leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie next week. Atletico's visit is likely to see Rodri come up against his former side, whom he departed to join Manchester City for a fee of £62.8 million in the summer of 2019, with the Spain international expected to keep his place in the middle of the park after starting against Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday. The reigning Premier League champions meet with the La Liga holders for the first time competitively at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday evening, with Manchester City looking to end Atletico Madrid's impressive winning streak ahead of the tie.

The Reds face Benfica in their opener while City host Atletico Madrid. On Wednesday, it will be Chelsea hosting Real Madrid in a rematch of last season's ...

Man of the Match pick: Robert Lewandowski. His European record is just unbelievable. While it will be a tight affair, Benzema will pull Real Madrid across the line in victory. While I see Chelsea scoring in the match, he'll keep Real in a match that they likely shouldn't walk away with a victory from. Benzema also has a chance at the golden boot if Real Madrid are to advance in the competition sitting on eight goals in the competition. Most likely to score a goal: Karim Benzema. Although it's an away match, I find it hard to bet against Benzema performing on the big stage, especially after his hat trick with everything on the line against a star-studded PSG side. It's hard to look at this matchup and come away with the expectation that anyone will have a larger say in how things will go than Benzema. With eight goals already in Champions League play, Benzema has been instrumental in Real's performance. Heavy City possession leads to a ton of chances, but a lone goal is enough as they combat Atleti's pressure with crisp passing. If they can keep the ball on the ground and be smart in their distribution, they can limit the chances and get a key clean sheet. The Uruguayan is a tank at the back, but he will have to be super cautious when going up against a tricky and speedy Foden, knowing that one wrong challenge can dig a huge hole. Man of the Match pick: Thiago Alcantara has the technical ability to dominate and dictate this sort of contest and he will be one of the main dangers Benfica seek to neutralize. Given that the Egyptian is under a little scrutiny of late, this could be the sort of game where he makes the difference as a reminder of his quality. Adding to the stakes is the fact that Otamendi is a booking away from second-leg suspension so will be walking a tightrope from the off.

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Then six teams advance to the group stage and join 26 other teams qualified in advance. In 1992, the competition adopted its current name. The winner was crowned the European club champion.

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi wants to capitalie on commercial opportunities that the Champions League could bring.

Al-Khelaifi highlighted that the U. S. and Super Bowl have a mindset of “creativity and entertainment” when it comes to the event and suggested the Champions League do the same. The Super Bowl’s viewership has always been a mere fraction of global soccer events. He also pushed for the consideration of new venues, markets, and formats.

Liverpool's quest for Champions League glory heads to Portugal on Tuesday night where Benfica await. Who will take the advantage in this quarter-final first ...

For the Champions League, you may wish to choose 'USA' for Paramount+. You can add BT Sport to your package for only £15 a month (plus a £20 joining fee). Even if you have subscribed to the relevant Benfica vs Liverpool live stream rights holders, you won't be able to access them when outside your own country. Fetch TV, Apple TV, Android TV, most smart TVs, Amazon Fire, and Chromecast also carry the app for smart TV viewing. To begin with, there's a Stan 30-day free trial. Simply use a VPN to access a live stream without being blocked. Those on Virgin Media will need the Virgin V6 box and a 4K TV to make sure they're getting the action at maximum resolution. All the information passing back and forth is entirely encrypted. Can the Reds bring their scintillating Premier League form with them to the Portuguese capital? Jurgen Klopp's relentless Liverpool will present by far their toughest challenge yet, but much-admired Uruguayan striker Darwin Núñez could cause problems for them and will be looking to make an impression in the biggest game of his career so far. It's an 8pm GMT kick-off at the Estádio da Luz on Tuesday 5th April 2022. Who will take the advantage in this quarter-final first leg?

That Klopp couldn't wait until the interval to hook Keita appeared to speak volumes. Indeed, the midfielder didn't play another minute that season, left to ...

I think I also have to work a lot on my level of aggression because here in England you need that as you have to win a lot of tackles. This doesn't come around every season and so right now, this season, we can't say it's going to be easy, but it's a work in progress and we're on the case." “But now as I start to grow in confidence a lot more, I will be the kind of player who helps his team a lot. The biggest thing here is we play as a team, as a collective unit. It hasn't always been easy in the past because when you are on the way back, you try to be a bit more careful at first. It's great to know when you're playing to not have the worry of getting injured.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted that he overthinks and comes up with "stupid tactics" in the Champions League but would not have it any other ...

In the moments of the game, these situations, they are really good." "The movements are different, the players are all different with different personalities. I overthink a lot, that's why I have very good results in the Champions League," Guardiola told reporters on Monday.

Bernardo Silva says the Manchester City players are ready to embrace the pressure of embarking on another Champions League campaign as one of the tournament ...

"There is lots of pressure from the fans to continue to win. "There is lots of pressure on both sides but we are players used to this pressure and we will manage it really well." Atletico (Madrid) are a great side also, I'm sure they have that same thing.

The last time Benfica made the semis, they went on to reach the final, in 1990, when a team coached by Sven-Goran Eriksson lost 1-0 to AC Milan and missed ...

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. "We've also eliminated Barcelona, who were in our group, and Ajax. Looking at the two teams, it is possible to do it again. Watch UEFA Champions League 2021-22 (Quarter-final Leg 1) – Benfica vs. Another former Spurs player, Adel Taraabt, is now plying his trade in central midfield. We have to correct it." "We always have to work.

Liverpool's quest for Champions League glory heads to Portugal on Tuesday night where Benfica await. Who will take the advantage in this quarter-final first ...

For the Champions League, you may wish to choose 'USA' for Paramount+. You can add BT Sport to your package for only £15 a month (plus a £20 joining fee). Even if you have subscribed to the relevant Benfica vs Liverpool live stream rights holders, you won't be able to access them when outside your own country. Fetch TV, Apple TV, Android TV, most smart TVs, Amazon Fire, and Chromecast also carry the app for smart TV viewing. To begin with, there's a Stan 30-day free trial. Simply use a VPN to access a live stream without being blocked. Those on Virgin Media will need the Virgin V6 box and a 4K TV to make sure they're getting the action at maximum resolution. All the information passing back and forth is entirely encrypted. Can the Reds bring their scintillating Premier League form with them to the Portuguese capital? Jurgen Klopp's relentless Liverpool will present by far their toughest challenge yet, but much-admired Uruguayan striker Darwin Núñez could cause problems for them and will be looking to make an impression in the biggest game of his career so far. It's an 8pm GMT kick-off at the Estádio da Luz on Tuesday 5th April 2022. Who will take the advantage in this quarter-final first leg?

Liverpool's 24 man squad for tonight's Champions League clash with Benfica has been revealed, however, it has one key man missing.

The only loss of their campaign so far was at home to Inter Milan in the round of 16, where they still progressed following an impressive victory in the first leg. The absence of the keeper' from the photos suggests that Adrian will be on the bench tonight in case of injury to first-choice Allison Becker. The Irish international was on the bench for the weekend's 2-0 victory over Watford and took part in training.

Team news and form guides for Benfica v Liverpool, City v Atlético, Villarreal v Bayern and Chelsea v Real Madrid.

They did the double over Villarreal when they last met in the Champions League a decade ago, and will be confident of repeating that feat over the next week. As for Bayern, they booked their place in the last eight by beating RB Salzburg 8-2 on aggregate, with seven of those goals coming in the second leg. They have only won one home game in the Champions League , when they beat Young Boys in the group stage, yet are in the last eight. They have now been beaten in three of their last five games in all competitions, dropping down to seventh in La Liga, but they did pull off an impressive 3-0 win at Juventus to book their spot in the quarter-finals. City eased into the quarter-finals with a 5-0 aggregate win over Sporting CP in the last 16. Benfica’s defeat over the weekend was away, but their home form has not been great either – they have only won three of their last seven matches at Estádio Da Luz. However, they have already upset the odds in the Champions League this season, reaching the quarter-finals by beating Ajax 3-2 on aggregate in the last 16.

Liverpool travel to Benfica for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash on Tuesday, with Jurgen Klopp needing every advantage he can get ...

With Klopp himself admitting one slip-up could spell disaster for Liverpool's quadruple hopes, the presence of Diaz should be a key advantage. Diaz is part of a core of Portuguese experts at Anfield, something the Reds boss can use to full effect in the quarter-final match-up. The Reds travel to the Estadio da Luz on Tuesday night for the first leg of their last eight tie, with a quadruple of trophies still very much on the cards. That is how it should be. It is an interesting challenge. "He [Diaz] tried for 10 minutes, but we didn't understand a word!

Champions League: Liverpool will look to brush aside the challenge of Benfica in the quarterfinals of the ongoing competition.

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But Al Hilal will still go into the group phase as favourites to be one of the eight teams from the west of the continent to advance into the last 16. The winners of the five groups and the three best runners-up will advance to the next phase. Al Hilal and Istiklol, who will feature in Group A alongside Qatar's Al Rayyan and Sharjah from the United Arab Emirates, are due to meet in the first of two encounters on April 15 but the landscape has changed in the year since their last clash.

Liverpool's Champions League record against Portuguese sides is very good, and Jürgen Klopp will no doubt have identified weaknesses in Benfica's armour.

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In the last four years, neither of the two of them have beaten Liverpool in regular 90-minute game. The two met in the group stage this season, and Liverpool emerged with a 5-1 win in Portugal, which was then followed up with a 2-0 win later on in the group. Liverpool have met FC Porto in three of the last five Champions League seasons, and comfortably outperformed them in every game. The Reds face Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League this week, and then travel north to face title challengers Manchester City on Sunday in the most eagerly anticipated game of the season.

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Benfica have more to worry about than the Reds though, with SEVEN of their players at risk of missing the second leg. Both Sadio Mane and Diogo Jota risk missing the Anfield leg of the tie if they receive yellow cards in tonight's game. The current rules on yellow cards mean that two Liverpool stars are just one yellow away from missing the second leg of the Reds Champions League tie with Benfica.

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The winners of Chelsea’s clash with Real Madrid will face either Manchester City or Atletico Madrid in the last four, while the other side of the draw will see Liverpool or Benfica take on the victors of Bayern Munich’s clash with Villarreal. For those in the United States, the cream of the European crop can be caught in action on CBS in English and Univision in Spanish. The first legs of the 2021-22 Champions League semi-finals will take place on April 26 and 27, with opportunities presented there in which to put one foot into the final.

Here's where things stand in the Champions League as the quarterfinal round begins.

Benfica is likely to bow out against Liverpool in the quarterfinal round. Bayern has a relatively light draw with Villarreal in the quarterfinal, so these odds are likely to improve after this round. This team can defend, which makes its matchup against Chelsea in the quarterfinal round intriguing. Liverpool has been great in the UCL arena under Jurgen Klopp, making back-to-back finals in 2017-18 and 2018-19. These Premier League rivals have gone back and forth in recent seasons to assert their dominance on the sport. The UEFA Champions League has moved into the quarterfinal round, with Benfica-Liverpool and Manchester City-Atletico Madrid kicking things off Tuesday, April 5.

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Benfica squeezed past Ajax in an entertaining round-of-16 matchup and survived a group with Bayern (despite being destroyed on two occasions by the German giants). And while it would have preferred Villarreal or maybe even Atlético, Benfica will have to face one of the most in-form teams in the world. Without that win over Manchester United, Villarreal would have never found itself in the Champions League this season, let alone in the quarterfinals after upsetting Juventus. Its trip to Turin last month was more than just an upset—it was a stunning show of force. The one thing Villarreal has going for it is a raucous home crowd from the get-go, and an early goal would go a long way on multiple fronts. And after leading Atlético to his second La Liga title, Simeone will surely go all in on taking down the giants of the European stage in search of the club’s first Champions League title. And in a tie that should be very close (and very entertaining), a lockdown defense is usually what provides the difference. After a nail-biting last-16 tie with Manchester United, Atlético must now head to the more formidable Manchester side in Guardiola’s City, where it definitely cannot look ahead to meeting Chelsea/Real in the semifinal and then potentially Liverpool or Bayern Munich. But is it out of the question? First up is its quarterfinal against a Real Madrid side that turned the tables on PSG in the final half-hour of the tie. Last season in the semifinal, Chelsea used the second leg at home to its advantage with a 2–0 (3–1 agg. Bayern is coming off consecutive four-goal performances in the Bundesliga and has its eyes set on a 10th straight league title, given its nine-point lead atop the table with eight games to go. The journey is difficult with Atlético potentially followed by a semifinal against Real Madrid or Chelsea. And if it gets past them, then Liverpool and Bayern could await in the final. It would be easy to get caught looking ahead to a potential showdown with Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool in the semifinals, but this Bayern team is too experienced and balanced, especially in his high-octane attack. Yet they could both be caught looking ahead at the other in a mouthwatering semifinal that is sure to entertain.

April 5 – Paris Saint-Germain boss Nasser Al-Khelaifi has called on UEFA to jazz up the Champions League final to make it more like the Super Bowl.

“The Super Bowl, and the US generally, have this mindset, creativity and entertainment. Head of the European Club Association, Al-Khelaifi wants the Champions League to become more of a spectacle, including a glittering opening ceremony. April 5 – Paris Saint-Germain boss Nasser Al-Khelaifi has called on UEFA to jazz up the Champions League final to make it more like the Super Bowl.

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It's a replay of last season's Champions League semi-final as defending European champions Chelsea welcome 13-time winners Real Madrid to Stamford Bridge in the ...

Even if you have subscribed to the relevant Chelsea vs Real Madrid live stream rights holders, you won't be able to access them when outside your own country. As a rule, we’d suggest a paid-for service such as ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) which offers a 100 per cent risk-free money back guarantee. Those on Virgin Media will need the Virgin V6 box and a 4K TV to make sure they're getting the action at maximum resolution. For the Champions League, you may wish to choose 'USA' for Paramount+. Of course, Paramount Plus (opens in new tab) is only available within the US. Stuck abroad? A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. Madrid were led a merry dance by Kylian Mbappe for three-quarters of the previous round, only for Paris Saint-Germain's traditional springtime Champions League defenestration (and Karim Benzema's 17-minute hat-trick) to gift the Spaniards a scarcely deserved comeback. We recommend ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) as it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee. It's a replay of last season's Champions League semi-final as defending European champions Chelsea welcome 13-time winners Real Madrid to Stamford Bridge in the first leg of the pick of the 2021/22 last eight ties. You could even argue Ancelotti's side are lucky to be in the last eight at all. Full Chelsea vs Real Madrid live stream details below. The soap opera that is Chelsea Football Club continues creating headlines.

Man City vs. Atletico Madrid updates. 20 minutes to kickoff: There's rarely such consternation over a Simeone line-up, even allowing for Cholo's fairly recent switch from his trusty compact 4 ...

50 minutes to kickoff: As is often the case with a Guardiola XI, who plays where is the big question. 1 hour 40 mins to kickoff: It's that time of year again where all eyes will be on whether Pep Guardiola has a tactical brainwave for a major Champions League game. Some of the scrutiny around Guardiola's tactical calls is a little imbalanced. Paramount+ will also stream the match. 1 hour to kickoff: So, are those "stupid tactics" to quote the man himself? The teams are going through their warm-ups amid a steady stream of Manchester drizzle. 5 minutes to kickoff: The atmosphere in here is ramping up nicely as kick-off approaches. The teamsheets are under half an hour away... As Guardiola would say - and this was kind of his very sarcastic point yesterday - we'll only really know once we see how it all shakes out. You know exactly what you’re going to get from Atletico and Simeone’s players are rigorously familiar with what their coach requires. 2nd minute - City have lined up with Cancelo at right-back, Ake and left-back and Stones and Laporte at centre-back. It was 3-2 midway through the first half, which sounds great but my fingers might fall off if anything like that goes down again.

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It’s Manchester City v Atletico Madrid, with the winners to face either Chelsea or Real Madrid in a semi-final which, whatever the permutation, will be loaded with meaning.The first leg of the quarter-final is at the Etihad tonight, with the second at the Wanda Metropolitano next Wednesday. City are strong favourites, for reasons that would be intelligence-insulting to explain, and all things being equal they will go through. But all things weren’t equal when Atletico put Guardiola’s Bayern out in the 2015-16 semi-final, or when they eliminated a rampant Liverpool two years ago, or when Pep was too funky by far against Spurs/Lyon/Chelsea.If Atletico can get out of Manchester with at worst a one-goal deficit, they will fancy their chances next week. They’ve won seven of their last eight games, and the eighth - a draw at home to Manchester United in the last 16 - ultimately led to victory. We want to impose our game but they are a good team - champions of Spain, and they have always had good results in Europe. They’re a tough opponent.“John [Stones] will play with Aymer in the centre and Nathan [will play at left-back]. We have players on the bench who can change the game - Gabi, Phil, Jack. But I decided to start with these guys today.”Manchester City’s Phil Foden (left) and Jack Grealish head out for the warm up. “Speaking of Football Weekly,” says Matt Burtz. “I’ve been a faithful listener for many years now, and I’ve always wondered if we’ll ever get to hear your dulcet tones as a panelist. But it’s the Withering Depths of Simeone’s sh!thousing Atletico that I’m looking forward to enjoying tonight.” It won’t be the same without Hector Herrera.

Manchester City welcome La Liga champions Atletico Madrid to the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night for the first of their two-legged UEFA Champions League ...

Prior to kick-off at the Etihad Stadium, Pep Guardiola and Diego Simeone have confirmed their respective starting XI's to go head-to-head in some Champions League action under the lights! With Chelsea or Real Madrid awaiting the winner of Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid in the semi-final, it is set to be a fiercely contested tie over the course of two-legs, with the return leg at the Wanda Metropolitano scheduled for next week. However, attentions now quickly turn to the Champions League, and the quarter-final stage with Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid side in town on Tuesday night to try and cause another upset in the competition.

The Champions League format consists of the preliminary round in late June followed by three qualifying rounds and a playoff round. Then six teams advance to ...

Then six teams advance to the group stage and join 26 other teams qualified in advance. In 1992, the competition adopted its current name. The winner was crowned the European club champion.

Ancelotti tested positive for the coronavirus last week and did not travel to London with the rest of the squad on Tuesday.

Ancelotti had been the target of criticism in Spain after the team's demoralising 0-4 loss to Barcelona at home in the Spanish league last month, when his experiments with the squad backfired. Ancelotti tested positive for coronavirus last week and did not travel to London with the rest of the squad on Tuesday. Ancelotti tested positive for the coronavirus last week and did not travel to London with the rest of the squad on Tuesday.

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Carlo Ancelotti will need no reminding of what Barcelona did to his side in the second half of El Clasico. Or what Paris Saint-Germain might have done more of in the second leg of their round of 16 tie. Not since their second matchday -- when they beat the rabble that was passing for a Barcelona side at the time -- have they kept an opponent to a half-dozen shots in the penalty area. In victories over Freiburg and Union Berlin, Nagelsmann has reverted back to more classic formations, whether a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, it places enormous strain on Joshua Kimmich and the hope for Villarreal might be that Bayern's No. 6 and Leon Goretzka are struggling with injury. Rapid transitions looked like they could unsettle the Bavarians; they still might, though it is hard to imagine Emery's team being so assertive in the first leg of a Champions League tie. Indeed, even including that famous 3-0 victory in Turin, Unai Emery's side have registered just nine shots on target in their last four games and are seemingly struggling to establish themselves as an attacking force even with Gerard Moreno back in the side. The Greek international has been the hero of Benfica's run and has a case for under-the-radar star of the tournament. For the most part, what City have proven themselves to be is a team capable of dealing with the pressure that is being exerted on them. Ajax had 11 in the Johan Cruyff Arena and it is fair to assume that if Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino get the sort of unmarked headers that Erik ten Hag's side will have they might force Odysseas Vlachodimos to make a save. In the round of 16, Nelson Verissimo's side slowed the Ajax juggernaut to an extent, though winning their second leg 1-0 still necessitated a great display of wayward shooting by Antony and company. He himself acknowledged that the time between winning the league title and the Champions League final gave him time to think. At the moment, there simply is not time for City to stop and think, to give over time on the training ground for varying up the formula. Similarly, the title race has come to be framed as a 14-point lead frittered away by the holders since the turn of the year, with precious few noting that that advantage existed for only one day when City had played two more games than Liverpool.

Can Pep Guardiola curb his overthinking to advance in his quest for an ever elusive Man City Champions League tile.

Manchester City: While City has close to a clean bill of health, Kyle Walker is suspended for the tie while Ruben Dias is still injured. This tournament has been a team effort for Atletico Madrid as they've struggled to score while being their typical stingy defensive selves, scoring and conceding nine goals in the competition thus far. In contrast to a Diego Simeone side that you typically know what you get, Guardiola needs to ensure that his team doesn't tactically self-sabotage as home favorites.

Benfica go host Liverpool while Man City go jam Atletico Madrid for di quarterfinal first leg matches.

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Kevin De Bruyne broke Atletico Madrid's stubborn resistance as the Manchester City midfielder's second-half strike clinched a 1-0 win in the Champions ...

Despite a 20-minute surge in the second half, Benfica were clearly second best. How he set up the third goal was world class.” We will give it a try,” he said in a press conference on Monday. The goal in the 17th minute was straightforward, Konate towering over Everton Soares at a corner and heading into the bottom of the net. The substitutions knocked Benfica out of their stride and as the game drifted towards the finish, Liverpool snatched a third, Keita slipping in Diaz, who rounded the goalkeeper and slid into an empty net. They came into the tie dreaming of inflicting another upset, having already seen off Barcelona in the group stage and Ajax in the last 16, and they began with the intent of under-dogs, as Alex Grimaldo stirred the crowd with a thumping, sliding challenge. Benfica made a game of it early in the second half when a Konate error allowed the lively Darwin Nunez to pull one back, but Luis Diaz, who was superb all night, added a late third to put Liverpool in sight of the semis. Konate nodded in his first Liverpool goal from a corner before Mane tapped home to put Liverpool in command at the Estadio da Luz. Liverpool took charge of their Champions League quarter-final against Benfica as Sadio Mane, Ibrahima Konate and Luis Diaz gave them a 3-1 lead after the first leg in Lisbon. De Bruyne had a chance to double City’s lead but couldn’t hit the target to leave the tie in the balance. Correa escaped with a booking after kicking the ball at Grealish, earning a shove from Guardiola in the process. There was additional stress late in the game for Guardiola too, forced to run onto the field to as a scuffle broke out between Jack Grealish and Angel Correa.

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"Coming here and winning an away game in the Champions League is tough," Klopp said. Benfica, playing in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2016 after eliminating Ajax in the last 16, could easily have been further behind by halftime as Liverpool pressed high and was much sharper with its passing. That built on Liverpool's opener scored by Ibrahima Konate — the centre back's first for the club — off an outswinging corner from Robertson in the 17th minute.

Phil Foden picked out Kevin De Bruyne who made it 1-0 on the night for Manchester City against Atlético Madrid in their quarter-final first leg.

It is not the time for him to overthink. But, now, came Guardiola’s decisive move: Grealish, Gabriel Jesus and Foden joined the fray and the dividend was reaped. Griezmann’s last act was to be fouled by Silva as Simeone made a triple substitution – Koke and Llorente also departing as Correa, Rodrigo de Paul and Matheus Cunha entered. A delightful Koke backflick that released Félix was another warning from the Spanish champions. After De Bruyne went down in the area with Felipe in close attendance the spot-kick was, again, refused by the referee. This was underlined when, after ceding the ball, a Cancelo cross for Ilkay Gündogan, then a De Bruyne effort, threatened Jan Oblak’s goal.

The stakes are rising as the 2021-22 Champions League whittles down to the final four clubs of the competition, with three English and three Spanish sides ...

TBD TBD vs. Villarreal/Bayern Munich vs. Benfica/Liverpool vs. Teams will head straight into a 30-minute extra time session, followed by a penalty-kick shootout if the deadlock persists. The remaining Champions League bracket through to the final follows below.

Hello, and welcome to The Athletic's coverage of tonight's Champions League quarter-finals. Liverpool travel to Benfica in a potentially awkward tie, ...

Jose Maria Gimenez has not travelled to Manchester with the Atletico squad. Jurgen Klopp's side have failed to reach the semi-finals since winning the trophy in 2018-19. Benfica's Rodrigo Pinho and Lucas Verissimo are injured, but Swiss international Haris Seferovic is fit.

With both teams making it past the quarterfinals last year, we'll see which team takes an earlier exit this time around. For updates on this game and more, ...

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Luis Diaz set up one goal and scored himself in the 87th minute on his emphatic return to Portugal to lead Liverpool to a 3-1 win over Benfica in the first ...

The Reds passed the latest test in their bid for an unprecedented quadruple of trophies, with the semifinals now in sight. That built on Liverpool’s opener scored by Ibrahima Konate _ the center back’s first for the club _ off an outswinging corner from Robertson in the 17th minute. “He got a nice reception, didn’t he?” Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson said, smiling.

Title challengers Manchester City and Liverpool have warmed up for their top-of-the-table clash at the weekend with first leg victories.

Still, the Reds passed the latest test in their bid for an unprecedented quadruple of trophies, with the semifinals now in sight. Antoine Griezmann wasted one opening with a poor pass and Marcos Llorente chipped tamely at goalkeeper Ederson from another. Benfica, playing in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2016 after eliminating Ajax in the last 16, could easily have been further behind by halftime as Liverpool pressed high and was much sharper with its passing. That built on Liverpool’s opener scored by Ibrahima Konaté — the centre back’s first for the club — off an outswinging corner from Robertson in the 17th minute. Konaté blotted what was otherwise a strong defensive display by failing to clear Rafa Silva's cross from the right. After a tight 70 minutes, City finally found its way through Atletico’s tough rear guard helped by Phil Foden's vision.

Chelsea will be without Ben Chilwell and Callum Hudson-Odoi as they host Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg at Stamford Bridge ...

On the Dane's absence, Tuchel revealed that he will be available for Wednesday: "He was out on Saturday (versus Brentford) and this was nothing to do with him personally, it was a tactical decision with a back four and was a matter of characteristic of the players." Hudson-Odoi and Chilwell were not involved in team training at Cobham on Tuesday morning, with the rest of the squad training as normal. Chelsea will be without Ben Chilwell and Callum Hudson-Odoi as they host Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

Ibrahima Konate, Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz earned Liverpool a 3-1 victory in Lisbon. | Football News.

Hopefully we can get the job done." "It was a tough game but we had plenty opportunities to score more after the second, couldn't do that, got sloppy and allowed them to get back into the game lifted by the crowd," Liverpool left back Andy Robertson told BT Sport. Liverpool took a firm grip of their Champions League tie with Benfica as goals from Ibrahima Konate, Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz earned them a 3-1 victory in Lisbon in their quarter-final first leg on Tuesday.

Liverpool beat Benfica 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final thanks to goals from Ibrahima Konate, Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz.

“You could argue that a team playing in the last eight of the Champions League should be able to engage fully with an opponent for longer than that, especially when playing at home. “But make no mistake, the good times that are so evidently in front of each and every Liverpool supporter right now are not being taken for granted. “Liverpool were a model of composure from the first whistle, with neither the raucous atmosphere inside Estádio da Luz nor six changes from the team that beat Watford in the Premier League on Saturday able to disturb their rhythm. “This was a game that showcased Klopp’s multi-skilled side at somewhere near its best. Luis Diaz’s late goal and some timely second-half substitutions broke Benfica’s second half resurgence at the Estadio da Luz to secure a win that was deserved on the overall balance of play. Liverpool on the attack, Benfica struggling to cope. His team had to deal with moments of individual menace from Benfica’s forwards but otherwise they were in almost complete control throughout the first half; quicker and stronger in the challenge, better structured and the more cohesive attacking unit. His role in gifting Nunez a pathway into the tie three minutes into the second half, however, was a blemish.” “It was a little after 30 minutes when the Benfica fans decided it was no longer worth booing Liverpool’s players whenever they had possession. It was an important goal, scored after rounding goalkeeper Odysseus Vlachodimos, and crafted by a surging run through midfield by the excellent Naby Keita.” Darwin Nunez struck in the second half as Benfica threatened a comeback. Goals from Ibrahima Konate, Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz secured the victory, which sees the Reds takes a two-goal cushion going into next week’s second leg at Anfield.

Luis Suarez and Atletico Madrid teammate Rodrigo de Paul showed their respect for Manchester City before their Champions League quarter-final kicked-off at ...

Atletico travel to Mallorca for their next La Liga encounter on Saturday while City host title rivals Liverpool in a monumental clash at the top of the table. They play the same way at home or away and are possibly the best team in the world. We tried to play a tight game to come out on the counter-attack in the first half.

Liverpool's charge towards a historic quadruple continued Tuesday as Jurgen Klopp's side ran out a comfortable 3-1 winner away to Benfica in its Champions ...

"Each player in that situation wants to score, and obviously with all the stories around, it's clear that Mo wants to score as well, especially in this moment. "That's all, [it was an] important game for Mo and Sadio tonight. If the game is open, like it was, then you just give a clap and about all the rest, we can speak later. They came through an incredibly tough group and played against one of the most talented teams in Europe with Ajax -- and here they are. However, it wasn't all good news for Liverpool as Mo Salah's recent struggles in front of goal continued. . "We knew in halftime today that it's not done.

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The UEFA Champions League quarterfinals began on Tuesday as two title contenders, Liverpool and Manchester City both took all three points in their ...

2-0 LIV 2-0 LIV 2-0 LIV 2-0 LIV 2-0 LIV 2-0 LIV 2-0 LIV 2-0 LIV If they can keep the ball on the ground and be smart in their distribution, they can limit the chances and get a key clean sheet. Man of the Match pick: Thiago Alcantara has the technical ability to dominate and dictate this sort of contest and he will be one of the main dangers Benfica seek to neutralize. Adding to the stakes is the fact that Otamendi is a booking away from second-leg suspension so will be walking a tightrope from the off. It's hard to look at this matchup and come away with the expectation that anyone will have a larger say in how things will go than Benzema. With eight goals already in Champions League play, Benzema has been instrumental in Real's performance.

Chelsea come against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals as they look to go the distance for a second time.

"In terms of a winning streak, reaching the final, maybe this is what happened to them. But even if the Blues make it past Madrid, neither Carragher or Henry have predicted them to go the distance for a second season in a row. Liverpool, Manchester City and Liverpool will win on penalties." "They trusted an almost similar squad over a long period of time which was impressive and outstanding. Tuchel is well aware of the threat Carlo Ancelotti's side will pose. But having lost 4-1 to Brentford on Saturday, it remains to be seen how they will react against the 13 time winners.

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A total of 180,648 fans attended the eight quarter-final matches. They will face Wolfsburg in the semi-final. They face perennial Champions League winners, at least until last season, Lyon.

Chelsea hosts Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Wednesday, here is the complete gambling guide for the contest.

I haven’t taken Chelsea on the moneyline in about a month, but I’m back betting with my heart and taking the Blues +110 to win. As previously mentioned, I love, love, love under 2.5 total goals in the match (-140) and I am really expecting the ball to find the back of the net only once. I’ll be staying away from Chelsea second half ML since it burned me on Saturday, but there is definitely decent value in the bet at +150 odds. Especially with Carlo Ancelotti sidelined with COVID-19, Real Madrid will be comfortable sitting deep in defense and waiting until next week’s contest at the Santiago Bernabeu to make a move. The Blues’ defense will need a dramatic refocusing, and probably a change in formation, from the weekend if it is to successfully curtail Los Blancos’ dynamic duo. The European Champions are still favorites over Los Blancos, but I like the value for a lot of bets in this game.

Liverpool took control of their Champions League quarter-final against Benfica with a 3-1 victory in Portugal on Tuesday night, setting a new club record in ...

The Reds' latest feats come after they became the first English team to win all six of their Champions League group-stage fixtures. By winning at Benfica, Liverpool also matched their best away run of five successive victories in Champions League and European Cup competition, which they set under former manager Joe Fagan in 1984. The Reds defeated Benfica 3-1 at the Estadio da Luz on Tuesday night to take a firm grip on their Champions League quarter-final ahead of next Wednesday's second leg.