The Champions League quarter-finals are concluding this week, raising significant questions about the upcoming matches. Key matchups and potential outcomes are being analyzed as teams vie for a spot in the semi-finals.
4️⃣ big questions ahead of Champions League quarter-final second legs 💫
The Champions League is back with a bang this week as the quarter-finals reach their conclusion.
We take a look at the biggest questions hanging over each mouthwatering showdown.
And users in Australia can bet on all of the exciting action ahead with Ladbrokes.
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Last week's first leg between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich promised much and delivered more.
Two true giants of the European game battled it out in one of the best 90 minutes of the season so far, but ultimately it was Bayern who came out on top.
Goals from Luis Diaz and Harry Kane either side of half time swung the tie in the German side's favour but it was Michael Olise who really stole the show.
The France international was in sublime form all night, causing poor Alvaro Carreras to leave the pitch wondering what day of the week it was.
And it will be that sublime front three who will surely decide things this time around at the Allianz Arena.
Kane, Diaz and Olise have already bagged 100 goal involvements between them this term and will no doubt be wanting to add to the number in Wednesday night's blockbuster clash.
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After the highs of last season it's safe to say the 2025/26 campaign has gone about as badly as it could have for Liverpool.
The Reds have been disappointing Premier League champions from October on and now face a rejuvenated Paris Saint-Germain in the vein hope of saving their season.
Luis Enrique's men were brilliant last week in a 2-0 win at home and, in truth, could have racked up a cushion of five or six goals in the end.
As it is, Les Parisien travel to Anfield aiming to silence a home crowd that seem ready to turn of this team and coach Arne Slot.
Varying reports last week claimed that Slot will be given another transfer window to try and turn things around in the north west, with the club keen to give the Dutch tactician another term after the mitigating circumstances of Diogo Jota's tragic, untimely death.
In the brutal world of football management however, and with Xabi Alonso clearly waiting in the wings, a humbling at the hands of the reigning European champions will surely hasten Slot's departure,
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A tweet from former Tottenham and Manchester United striker Terry Gibson did the rounds last week and perfectly summed up the lazy stereotypes that surround Atlético de Madrid and Spanish football in general.
It's been a very long time since Diego Simeone's Atleti would grind their way to a win away from home and if you watched the game last week, you saw exactly why.
Their 2-0 win at Barcelona wasn't some backs-to-the-wall, catenaccio masterclass - it was a high-octane, all-action win that was, in truth, determined largely by the red card that Pau Cubarsi received just before half time.
Even with a man advantage however, Atleti still gave up plenty of chances and were it not for the profligacy of Marcus Rashford and Robert Lewandowski, could have seen their lead cut in half or more.
It means this second leg in the Spanish capital is perfectly poised, with Barça more than capable of scoring two or more.
Whatever happens, this is going to be one to watch.
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Gianluigi Donnarumma, Alisson Becker and Thibaut Courtois may not agree, but it's hard to think of a more impactful goalkeeper this season than David Raya.
It's no exaggeration to say that despite brilliance from Declan Rice and Gabriel this season, Raya is Mikel Arteta's most important man and without him, Arsenal would be in trouble.
In the midst of a mini collapse domestically, Arsenal's shot-stopper was nothing short of exceptional away at Sporting last week.
The Spanish goalkeeper made four truly world class saves as Kai Havertz netted a late winner to hand the Gunners a slender advantage going into Tuesday's second leg.
With Arsenal's forwards not exactly brimming with confidence at the moment, to know that Raya is between the sticks at the other end could well be enough to see the north London side into the semi-finals for a second-successive year.
The key matchups include several high-stakes games that will determine which teams advance to the semi-finals.
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