Fans react to exciting matches: ‘We could really see…’
While Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may not be featured in the UEFA Champions League, fans will still have some exciting games in a row. Defending champions Chelsea will face 13-time winner Real Madrid, while Liverpool will close horns with Benfica. Elsewhere, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will take on Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid, while Bayern Munich will take on Villarreal.
The draw of the Champions League also determined the comparison for the semi-finals. The winner of the draw between Benfica and Liverpool will face the winner of Villarreal – Bayern in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, the winner of the Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid game will face the winners of the draw between Chelsea and Real Madrid. Here’s how some fans reacted to the UCL draw.
Confident Chelsea and Real Madrid are the main highlights of the UCL draw
The UCL draw has some exciting matches as Jürgen Klopp’s (Liverpool) side will be delighted with the draw as he faces Benfica. On the other hand, fans of both Chelsea and Real Madrid are confident that their side will win the game. Bayern Munich are hoping to get past Villareal, while the match between Pep Guardiola and Diego Simeone will be an exciting one.
Europa League quarter-final draw: West Ham face tough opponents in Lyon and Barcelona to take on Eintracht
Meanwhile, Premier League West Ham will face Ligue 1 Olympique Lyonnais in the Europa League, while Spanish giants Barcelona, who surprisingly find themselves in this competition, are linked with Germany’s Eintracht Frankfurt. In other matches, Serie A team Atalanta will take on RB Leipzig, while Scottish champions Rangers will take on Portuguese Braga.
Barcelona are hoping to get a trophy this season and the Europa League offers them the best chance. In La Liga, the team is 3rd, 15 points behind table toppers Real Madrid.
On the other hand, in the Europa Conference League, AS Roma will face Bodo/Glimt with whom they had already closed the horns earlier in the tournament, while Ligue 1 side Olympique de Marseille will face Greek club PAOK. Favorites Leicester City will play against the Dutch PSV, while the compatriot Feyenoord will play against Slavia Prague from the Czech Republic.
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