Borussia Dortmund's Nico Schlotterbeck is in action during a Bundesliga match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen on April 11, 2026. Meanwhile, the Champions League quarter-finals feature Atletico Madrid defending a 2-0 lead against Barcelona and Liverpool trying to overcome a two-goal deficit against PSG.
DORTMUND, GERMANY - APRIL 11: Nico Schlotterbeck of Borussia Dortmund in action during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Signal Iduna Park on April 11, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals kicks off in about 90 minutes. Atletico Madrid will look to defend their 2-0 first leg lead over Barcelona, while Liverpool also face a two-goal hill they will have to climb if they are to beat Paris Saint-Germain and make it to the final four.
Unfortunately both of tonights ties seem like the least exciting of the four quarter-final second legs. Tomorrow Arsenal will look to right the ship and defend their one-goal lead over Sporting CP, while Bayern Munich have a 2-1 lead they will defend against Real Madrid. If I had to pick one Champions League game to watch tonight, I think it would have to be Atleti vs Barca. Diego Simeoneâs brand of shithousing feels like it could cause some sparks, and Barcelona definitely have it in their locker to create some drama. I canât see Liverpool landing a glove on PSG.
But I wonât be watching the Champions League at all. Iâm watching the only game that matters. Southampton FC vs Blackburn. Will Saints make it 18 games unbeaten and extend their winning run to seven games? Will Portsmouth do them a favor and take some points off Ipswich? The Championship is the only football that matters tonight.
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