Chelsea and Benfica reach the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals first
Now everything is official. Chelsea and Benfica are the first 2 teams to reach the quarter-finals of this year’s UEFA Champions League.
In the second leg of the round of 16, the London Blues beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0, overturning the minimal 1-0 advantage Borussia Dortmund achieved in the first leg. On the other hand, Benfica “disfigured” the Belgians of Club Brugge by passing to the next round after 2 consecutive victories, with the overall result 7 to 1.
Meanwhile, the next day, 2 more matches will take place for the 1/16 round, where in “Allianz Arena”, Bayern Munich will host the French “giants” of PSG, while in “Ehite Heart Lane” the “second act” of the Tottenham-Milan match is played, while we remember that both challenges will start at 21:00.
Prediction
PSG have shown since the first leg loss that they have rediscovered their scoring touch while Bayern remain vulnerable at the back despite a decent scoring record themselves. The French champions only need to win by a goal to take it beyond 90 minutes so expect them to do at least that. A two-goal winning margin is within the realms of possibility but a clean sheet for the visitors is unlikely. Expect Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi to feature prominently. Pick: Bayern 1, PSG 3 (after extra time).
- UEFA Champions League Today, 21.00 p.m., CBS and Paramount+
- Bayern Munich vs. Paris Saint-Germain, 21.00 p.m., CBS and Paramount+
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. AC Milan, 21.00 p.m., Paramount+
- UEFA Champions League Post-Match Show,21.00 p.m., CBS Sports Network and Paramount+
