Both of last night’s quarter-finals were over as a contest by half-time.
Tonight we expect it to be a little different.
Firstly, there is Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid. The first game saw the sides play out one of the most exciting 0-0 draws in recent history.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvKh6ImwkoE
We expect tonight’s game to be even more thrilling. Real have home advantage but are without two of their star performers in Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema.
Atletico, meanwhile, will have to do without influential midfielder Mario Suarez.
With the firepower at both teams’ disposal, we reckon another goalless draw is out of the question. We’re backing Atletico to go through on the away goal rule after a 1-1 draw.
Tonight’s other game sees Juventus travel to Monaco with a one-goal lead. The player who gave Juventus that one goal lead, Arturo Vidal, is a doubt due to tonsillitis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycwh_u80tic
Monaco aren’t without injury troubles themselves. Lacina Traore and Tiemoue Bakayoko are both on the injured list.
The Principality have been excellent in defence all season but have struggled to get going at the other end of the pitch.
With the exception of their away game against Arsenal, Monaco have often relied on solidity rather than flair to prosper.
Tonight they’ll have to produce some magic to overturn a deficit against this Juventus side. It’s a cliché, but true nonetheless, that Italian sides are difficult to breakdown.
We fancy a 0-0 draw here and Juventus to go through to the semis.
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