by This week the complete list of qualifiers for the Champions League quarterfinals will be announced, after Real Madrid vs. Liverpool, Manchester City vs. Leipzig, Napoli vs. Eintracht Frankfurt and Inter Milan vs. Porto.
Eyes will undoubtedly be on the match between Liverpool, who will have to dance with the ugliest and the score against, and Manchester City, who will once again seek their first title in this tournament.
Real Madrid vs. Liverpool
It will be the game that steals the most eyes at the close of the Champions League round of 16, but not only because it involves two of the biggest clubs in the Old continentbut because of the challenge of those led by Jürgen Klopp to overcome the 2-5 defeat at the hands of the merengue team in Anfield Road.
Liverpool, which is not having the most regular season, has shown that when it comes to major rivals, the hierarchy is intact. For example, a button, a week ago they beat Manchester United 7-0 in the Premier League, despite the fact that the Red Devils had three victories in a row.
To the match, scheduled on Wednesday, March 15, at 3 pm (Colombian time), Liverpool, with Luis Díaz recovering from his injury, will come from losing by the slightest difference against Bournemouth. Meanwhile, Real Madrid will arrive with the peace of mind of adding three points for LaLiga, by beating Espanyol. It can be enjoyed on ESPN.
Manchester City vs. leipzig
Despite the fact that Manchester City has been one of the most profitable English clubs in the last decade, He has not been able to consolidate his power by obtaining the Champions League title. The closest he came to doing so was in 2021, when he lost in the grand final to Chelsea. Hence, it is one of the obsessions of the club and its technical director since 2016, Pep Guardiola.
“I don’t want to say that I agree with it, but I am sure that I will be judged by this competition,” Pep stated in the prelude to the second leg of the round of 16, in which he will have to face Leipzig.
The advantage for those led by Guardiola facing the match scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, at 3 pm (Colombian time), is that they will be local. In the first leg, Manchester City and Leipzig equalized at one goal, so with just one goal either of them could advance to the quarterfinals.
Napoli vs. Frankfurt
Although neither of the two clubs are favorites in the Champions League, they should not be detracted from, especially if one takes into account that Napoli is the leader of Serie A, close to getting a new Scudetto, and Frankfurt is among the best six. teams of the season in the Bundesliga, although they have not won for three dates.
to commitment, which will be held at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Wednesday, March 15, at 3 pm (Colombian time)Who will arrive with the advantage is Napoli, who beat their rival 2-0 in Germany. It remains to be seen if Rafael Santos Borré, who has been little taken into account in Frankfurt despite his talent, returns to the starting list. The match will air on ESPN.
Inter vs. Porto
Inter Milan, second in Serie A, will have the opportunity to seek a new continental title if they continue to advance in the Champions League. To do this, they must eliminate Porto in the round of 16, which they already won by the slightest difference playing at home.
The meeting, like the others, can be seen on ESPN, on Tuesday, March 14 at 3 p.m.
