Sportscliffs: Champions League Preview
This week Champions League return leg will come with lots of drama after we all witness one last week. With Cristiano Ronaldo’s hattrick in the Premier League what impression does that give Diogo Simone’s Atletico Madrid and with the crisis Chelsea are facing with in their club will they be able to hold on to their 2 goals advantage?
The Champions League game continues this week as teams that will qualify for the next round will be determined.
Last week Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Manchester City and Real Madrid qualified beating their opponent on aggregate.
Lots of drama unfolded in the last Champions League game as Paris Saint Germain jeopardize their 2 goals lead against Real Madrid.
This week Ajax will face Benfica in the return leg of the competition as both teams will sort it out on who to qualify.
The Dutch team will host the Portuguese team in the return leg after they played a 2-2 game in the first leg.
Another drama that is set to be witness is Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid at Old Trafford.
All eyes will be on Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has the Portuguese scored an hattrick in their last game in the Premier League against Tottenham to give his side three points.
It has also been in history that Cristiano Ronaldo has been a nightmare for Diogo Simone’s Atletico Madrid.
It was a tough match in the first leg as both teams played 1-1 draw but the team to qualify will be sorted tomorrow.
Juventus and Villareal will also go head to head and battle it out in the return leg has both teams played 1-1 draw in the first leg.
Its going to be a tough one for both teams as they have both witness up and down in their league this season.
Finally, France club Lille will host London team Chelsea in the return leg after a 2-0 defeat in the first leg.
Chelsea have been in crisis following their restriction by UK Government due to the sanction over owner Roman Abramovic.
Though the manager Thomas Tuchel has insisted that they will focus on getting result for the club rather than the noise around the club.
It’s going to be a tough one for Chelsea with the crisis going on within the club but with 2 goal lead, its going to be an advantage for them.