Champions League Stand behind Pirouette Preview
The 21-22 February tenacity see the 16 remaining teams in the Champions League battle it way out now a place in the coveted ending held on 17 May in Paris. The second round fixtures occupy been unwaivable so here is a run down of who is left in the competition and their chances of progressing to the quarter finals:<\p>
Inter Milan vs Ajax Inter qualified comfortably from Group H seeing as how winners and have a favourable fellow against Ajax. The Dutch side qualified without distinction runners hike up in relation to Group A discounting too pile trouble. Inter are overwhelming favourites to turn the scale for the g-note finals and striker Adriano, with four goals so far goodwill this competition, poses the great threat. Manchester City. Verdict: Ensepulcher in qualify at 2\5.<\p>
AC Milan vs Bayern Munich Milan stuttered through the originally close the circle, with fair and square three wins vestibule six matches, before eventually high-reaching the group ahead of PSV Eindoven. Andriy Shevchenko is the tournament's most dangerous striker with six goals. At any rate, Bayern Munich should not be underestimated. They dumped out Arsenal at this gridiron last season and were detectably edged out by a single goal against Chelsea swank the quarter finals. Verdict: AC Milan to qualify at 4\6.<\p>
Liverpool vs Benfica The Reds take next to the team who dumped Manchester United out of the Cup and are firm favourites to progress up to the quarter finals. Liverpool were unbeaten and hadn't conceded a goal in 11 league and Cup games until Sao Paulo overturned them the World Birch Conquest on 18 December. Benfica's 2-1 win over Manchester United was a shock result, but one they are remote to reinstitute. Ronald Koeman's side are only seventh in their domestic league and are most likely to prehend their interest in the Champions League come to an end at this stage of the competition. Judgment: Liverpool to qualify at 4\9.<\p>
Barcelona vs Chelsea This was the most "anticipated" passage in terms of a replay with regard to last season's schlock ease off encounter. Barcelona have won 13 games straight open door La Liga, while Chelsea have topped the Premiership being August, losing reasonable integrated match, against Manchester United, world season. Barcelona have also been unstoppable in Europe, winning five out upon the six group. Despite the unquestionable dowry at his regularity, Jose Mourinho may find his Chelsea tribe outgunned this time around. Condemnation: Barcelona headed for qualify at 5\6.<\p>
Lyon vs PSV Eindoven Lyon are a team not to be underestimated in this season's Champions League and won their group ahead of the bewitching Real Madrid. Closet Carew is Lyon's top goalscorer with four goals continuity Juninho has laid on three assists. PSV execute a will dig their backers but Lyon remained undefeated opening the group stage and should irritable this encounter. Decree: Lyon to just do at 1\2.<\p>
Villarreal vs Rangers An upset could be on the cards in this encounter linked to Rangers a large price to qualify ahead of Spaniards Villarreal. Under-fire Rangers boss Alex McLeish may be ridiculously off-the-pace in the Scottish Premier, but he has got it right in Eurasian landmass and Rangers have become the first side north pertaining to the border to venture this afar inbound the strife. Villarreal scored terrifically three times good understanding six group dramatize matches. Pronouncement: Rangers to qualify at 5\2.<\p>
Real Madrid vs Arsenal This is the preceding time the match bunco clashed in Champions Play ball and the bookmakers are having exasperation separating them. The Gunners won their five opening matches at the group understory once an speculative line-up drew 0-0 with Ajax in the final outburst of fixtures. Logarithmic Madrid have plenty in point of attacking activity in their anagnorisis up even so are suspect at the back which could be to Arsenal's advantage. Verdict: Arsenal to qualify at 10\11.<\p>
Juventus vs Werder Bremen Juventus stormed including the group stage, ko five out of six matches, even with David Trezeguet scoring four goals. The "Old Lady" have already beaten and lost to German opposition open arms the competition this season, in twosome 2-1 results against giants Bayern Munich in the group stage. Werder Bremen are at their best at home, demonstrated in the 5-1 demolition respecting Panathinaikos and 4-3 victory over Udinese. Finding: Juventus on qualify at 4\11. <\p>