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Whenever a discussion about football in Europe surfaces, the UEFA Champions League is bound to be included in the debate. The prestigious club competition starts every year from August, and continues throughout the year, ending only in June of the next year.
Clubs all around Europe seek a chance to show their mettle in this competition, and this is where we get to witness football of the highest quality - there are no drab draws to save teams as in the league. Football fans go crazy as their favorite teams and their favorite players battle it out on the field for one of football's highest honors.
This competition really shows why the game is so popular among all ages in the entire world. Fans travel from every corner of the world to get a glimpse of their beloved teams and cheer whole-heartedly for them.
Finally, the competition has come down to 8 teams this season, and here's an attempt at figuring out the match-ups that will provide the maximum amount of entertainment to the fans:
Match - 1:
Manchester City vs Real Madrid
If Manchester City's pedigree as CL contenders this season is to be really tested, it is only fair that they face off against a resurgent Real Madrid.
Pep Guardiola has changed the vision of the team, and they are playing exhilarating football this season under his guidance. Runaway leaders of the toughest league in European Football, the team has garnered praise from every critic and pundit around the world.
With a fine blend of Barca's famous passing and technical poise in the midfield, the team has sliced opposition open like a knife through butter.
On the contrary, after a dismal start to the season, Real Madrid is looking strong and dumped PSG out of the competition last week. The team is now confident and steady, and facing Manchester City in the quarterfinals will be a mouth-watering clash.
Seeing as both are attacking teams, the fans will certainly get to see 2 matches of the highest order.
Match - 2:
Liverpool vs Barcelona
This season, Liverpool has been a revelation under the close supervision of Jurgen Klopp, and very few teams would like to face them now.
In spite of the loss of Coutinho, they have been scoring freely in the PL and are a force to reckon with. It will be a tricky test for them to face Barcelona in quarterfinals, as their suspect defense will come under even more pressure.
Barcelona is in ominous form, and in search of their third European treble. They are a very composed team in both defense and midfield and also have the services of Lionel Messi - no wonder nobody wants to draw them.
If they are drawn against a freely scoring Liverpool, it will surely be a sumptuous affair for fans to savour.
Match - 3:
Juventus vs Bayern Munich
The Italians showed in their Round of 16 against Tottenham that they can overturn a bad result against any team and defeat them in their own ground. As a result, they are now in contention for that elusive crown and can frustrate other teams with their resolute defence.
Bayern are also in rampant mood this season in Germany, and Jupp Heynckes has full faith in his team to run riot in the quarters. Like Juventus, they are a team that are capable of defending when the situation calls for it and their attack is one of the finest in world football at the moment.
This will be a great match among European rivals who have enough history between them, and make the tie an exciting spectacle for viewers around the world.
Match - 4:
Roma vs Sevilla
Both the teams are rather surprising entants into the quarter-finals, upsetting Manchester United and Shakhtar Donetsk on their way.
Sevilla has developed a reputation in Europe in recent years after a hat-trick of Europa Leagues a few years back. Now, under Vincenzo Montella, they will try to to deeper into the competition and will be a tough nut to crack.
Roma has been in good form in Serie A, and has transformed the domestic form into Champions League this season. With Edin Dzeko and Cenzig Under in their ranks, they certainly have the firepower to reach the last four. Also, their keeper Alisson Becker has been in scintillating form and will be hard to get through.
The tie will be intense and competitive as it will be between teams that are evenly matched in all departments. Moreover, this tie guarantees that one of the two makes it to the semi-finals of the tournament, making it all the more exciting.
