Champions League. Before the rematch, everyone believes in reaching the semi-finals. Difficult tasks for Bayern and Porto

14 goals, lots of great footballing vibes, two victories for the hosts and the visitors. This is what the first quarter-finals of the Champions League looked like. We’ll see the rematch on Tuesday and Wednesday. However, no one can be deleted FC Porto is in a very difficult situation.

The silence before the hurricane?
The match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain delighted even the most demanding fans. Just the result is horrific. Bayern, who dominated nearly all of the stats (31: 6 on shots, 12: 4 on goal, 15: 1 on corners), couldn’t even draw. The greatest credit for this is genius Kyliana Mbappe (Two goals) Nemara (Two passes) i Kilora Navasa In the gate. He also had his share in such a decision Eric Maxime Choupo-Moting. Doppler Robert Lewandowski He scored a goal, but it was ineffective in many cases.

I will not attend the rematch with Paris Saint-Germain. I’m doing my best to play again. Sitting at home is not fun at all. But I will only come back when I feel really good and safe – He admitted in an interview with Sky Sports Lewandowski, who suffered a knee injury in the match against Andorra.

during the Weekend Hansi Flick and Mauricio Pochettino They were saving their stars. The coach of the Bavarian team against Union Berlin (1-1) put only four players from the field, who had played from the start for Paris Saint-Germain (they rested, among others, complaining of injuries Leon Goretzka and Lucas Hernandez). During the meeting, Germany also changed hands due to minor injuries Jerome Boateng and Kingsley Coman. In the end, apart from Liwei, they found themselves out of the match team Serge Janabry (Coronavirus), Niklas Soili and Corentin Tolisso (Injuries).

Feeling more comfortable, the Argentine changed the game against Strasbourg seven times, winning 4: 1. During the break, Navas changed as well, reporting a minor injury. However, he must be ready for the match again. The injured will not play for it Mauro Icardi, Marquinus, Levin Kurzawa and Juan Bernat.

Departure like home
The toughest situation among the quarter-finalists is FC Porto, who lost to Chelsea 2: 0. Although the two matches will be played in Seville, the Portuguese will have to compensate … two goals that were received “outside the ground”. Both teams confidently won the league matches, Chelsea 4-1 against Crystal Palace, Porto 2-0 against Tondela. Team Sergio Conceicao It is believed that The Blues defense is not a single block, as the recent defeat 2: 5 to the WBA showed.

We know the strengths and weaknesses of Chelsea. This is only the midway point, we are not losing faith – The Portuguese coach confirms.

not finished yet!
He is fighting for his first promotion to the LM semi-finals as coach of Manchester City Pep Guardiola. And on Saturday he was avenged by rotation. He made seven line-up changes and lost his players 1: 2 to weaken Leeds. Aden Terzic He made only two adjustments and won, albeit strong, 3-2 with VfB Stuttgart. It remains to be seen whether this has cost his team too much.

After the match in Manchester, Pep said to me some nice things. But it’s not over yet Upgrade status is still open. We will be ready to change the course of the game in our stadium – Provides a BVB coach.

Real in classic gas style
We didn’t deserve more, but the away goal gives hope before the replay – the Liverpool manager conceded after the match in Madrid yourgen club. Something in his team moved, the Reds won on Saturday night at Anfield for the first time in … four months. A win over Aston Villa (2: 1), which was exhausted in extra time, is unlikely to boost the team’s morale as much as Real Madrid did 2: 1 against Barcelona at El Classico. Moreover, thanks to Saturday’s victory, the royal team outperformed their eternal rivals in the first division table.

Thomas Debbeck
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UEFA Champions League – Final 1/4:
Chelsea – Porto (In First Match 2: 0) (April 13, Polsat Sport Premium 2 broadcast);
Paris Saint-Germain – Bayern Monument (3: 2) (April 13, Polsat Sport Premium 1);
Borussia Dortmund – Manchester City (1: 2) (Apr 14, Polsat Sport Premium 2);
Liverpool – Real Madrid (1: 3) (4/14, TVP 1, Polsat Sport Premium 1).
All matches in 21.
Semi-final rounds: Bayern / Paris Saint-Germain – City / Borussia, Real Madrid / Liverpool – Porto / Chelsea. Matches 27/28.04 and 4/55.