Barcelona completed a huge amount of work six days ago, PSG also made a serious step, but if there is a competition in which miracles happen, it is the Champions League.
The first semi-final participants will be announced tonight, and the final list will be announced on Wednesday after the second legs of Inter and Bayern Munich in Milan, and Real Madrid and Arsenal in Madrid.
Barça does not underestimate the "yellow wall"
There was no doubt at Montjuic, Barcelona won 4-0 against Borussia Dortmund, although the German team could have scored in the first half. Wojciech Szczensny before it stopped completely later.
Barça is playing spectacularly in all competitions, but they are not thinking about relaxing against the "millionaires".
"We've done a lot of work and now we need to be serious about finishing it," he said. Hansi Flick.
When it comes to Flick, there is something to the tradition, and it says that the former Bayern coach has never lost to Borussia in his career. He has not even drawn, and has seven wins in as many games.
- Everyone who comes to the "Signal Iduna Park" knows that they have a tough task ahead of them, that they have to be prepared for the pressure of Borussia, who can do great things with the support of their fans. We must not underestimate any opponent, no matter how the first game ended - added Flick.
However, it is clear to everyone that Borussia will have a hard time stopping the favorite who won both of their matches this season - in the group it was 3:2 in Dortmund, especially since Niko Kovač cannot count on Nika Šloterbek i Marcel Zabicer.
- In Barcelona we had chances that we didn't take, but we didn't play the way we agreed. Our wingers need to understand that it's necessary to help the defenders. They didn't do that in the first match, that's why we were punished by the Rafinje, Lamina Jamala and other top-class players. Do we have a chance? Of course, we have to believe - said Kovač.
Rafinha made the difference in Catalonia, scoring twice Robert Lewandowski and Jamal, and Flik can't count on tonight Alejandro Baldea due to injury.
- I want us to ask ourselves. To reach the semi-finals in style - Flick is clear, whose team would meet the winner of the Inter-Bayern duel in the semi-finals.
Emery: I believe in a big turnaround
Aston Villa had the advantage against Paris Saint-Germain in Paris, in the end it was 3:1, so the "Saints" have the situation under control before the second leg.
However, it's far from over, so Unai Emery He believes the “Lions” have a chance against a team he coached not so long ago.
- A special night for us, the stakes are to reach the semi-finals and I expect real energy from everyone. From the players and coaching staff to the fans. We had problems in the first leg, that third goal at the end really spoiled the picture, but we all believe we can turn this two-legged tie around. PSG are a great team, although that doesn't mean they are invincible - said Emery.
The Parisians eliminated Liverpool on penalties in the round of 90 at Anfield, and now they want to settle everything in XNUMX minutes.
- We showed that we are better, but in the quarter-finals of the Champions League all teams are strong and ready to give everything to continue the competition. We have to be focused on what we are doing, especially to react to the speed with which Aston Villa attacks - the message is Achraf Hakimi.
Luis Enrique believes his team knows the way to the semifinals.
- So far we have shown that we know how to deal with difficulties. There will certainly be some at Villa Park as well - the Spaniard was brief.
The winner of this quarterfinal match will face the better team from the Real - Arsenal match in the semifinals.
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